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• Til It's Gone Play Video
• Beer In Mexico Play Video
• Here and Now Play Video
• Summertime Play Video
• Reality Play Video
• Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven Play Video
• Somewhere With You Play Video
• I Go Back Play Video
• Get Along Play Video
• The Good Stuff Play Video
• Big Star Play Video
• Save It for a Rainy Day Play Video
• When The Sun Goes Down Play Video
• There Goes My Life Play Video
• All the Pretty Girls Play Video
• Living in Fast Forward Play Video
• Young Play Video
• She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy (with Kelsea Ballerini ) Play Video
• half of my hometown ( Kelsea Ballerini  cover) Play Video
• You and Tequila ( Deana Carter  cover) (with Kelsea Ballerini ) Play Video
• American Kids Play Video
• Setting the World on Fire Play Video
• Everything's Gonna Be Alright ( David Lee Murphy  cover) Play Video
• Out Last Night Play Video
• How Forever Feels Play Video
• The Boys of Fall Play Video
• Anything But Mine Play Video
• Don't Happen Twice Play Video

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• Anything But Mine
• There Goes My Life
• When The Sun Goes Down
• Somewhere With You
• The Boys of Fall
• The Good Stuff
• American Kids
• Save It for a Rainy Day
• Til It's Gone
• Beer In Mexico
• Living in Fast Forward
• Everything's Gonna Be Alright by David Lee Murphy
• You and Tequila by Deana Carter
• half of my hometown by Kelsea Ballerini
• All the Pretty Girls
• Setting the World on Fire
• How Forever Feels
• She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy
• Don't Happen Twice
• Out Last Night
• Here and Now
• Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven

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• Kenny Chesney This Setlist Start time: 8:45 PM 8:45 PM

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When Kenny Chesney walked onstage at John Paul Jones Arena, it was one of the smallest venues he’s played in the past several years. But he rocked the 13,017 people as hard as any stadium show he’s played. Emerging to the sweeping “Til It’s Gone,” Chesney took the capacity crowd through 29 songs over the course of two-plus hours with all the energy and intensity that he’s built his career on.   By the fifth song – “Reality” – he had the crowd singing along at full volume, but the chorus of “everybody needs to break free” became a liberating mantra for families, young couples, teens at their first show and a few fans who’d been there for decades. The songwriter/superstar told the people he’d last played the venue when he opened the John Paul Jones Arena in 2006.   “It was a crazy thing,” he said backstage prior to the concert. “We pulled up and all of the Statler Brothers were there, and they watched the entire show from the third row. Charlottesville is that kind of place: the very best of who they are come out and just live in the music. I can’t believe we’ve been away this long.”   For Chesney, his I Go Back 2023 Tour is an opportunity to revisit many of the places, faces and memories he made along the way. Beyond putting some No Shoes Nation favorites back into his no holding back set – the ACM Single of the Year “The Good Stuff,” “Don’t Happen Twice” and “Beer Can Chicken” as a mash-up – Chesney spent the night moving back and forth across the T-shaped stage, high-fiving fans, leaning into his musicians and letting the players shine.   After a ferocious bass/drum trade-off by Harmoni Kelley and Nick Buda on “All The Pretty Girls” tumbled into an aggressive “Living In Fast Forward,” “Young” and “Noise,” Chesney cooled the crowd down by sliding into the chilled D-Sharp groove of “Wild Child.” As the chorus-swelled, special guest Kelsea Ballerini emerged from the wings in a red fringed top with matching red fringed stiletto knee high boots to sing Grace Potter’s signature ethereal harmonies.

Beyond some repartee about how they came to record the CMA Musical Event and Video winner “half of my hometown,” the chemistry between the two kids from Knox County showed the audience the power of common roots. Clearly enamored with the small towns they came from, both are examples to the power of dreams chased and realized.   “I wanted to bring all the power and all of the passion that we have at those stadium shows,” Chesney said post-show. “I want every single person who’s in the room to know how much we love them, to feel as good as they’ve ever felt and to go home hoarse from the cheering and singing. Charlottesville, Virginia sure made the opening night feel like the biggest stadiums.”   After one of 2022’s biggest tours in any genre – having the fifth biggest tour after Bad Bunny, Elton John, Mötley Crüe/Def Leppard and Harry Styles – Chesney believes in the collective energy of No Shoes Nation, wherever they are! Having hit No Shoes Radio live at 3 pm for their Live from the Tour Kick-Off remote, he was all in – and never stopped.   I Go Back 2023, with special guest Kelsea Ballerini, is presented by Blue Chair Bay® Rum.

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Kenny Chesney announces I Go Back 2023 Tour

• November 21, 2022

Kelsea Ballerini will open shows

Having played to over 1.3 million fans on his Here And Now 2022 Tour , including breaking his personal best at many of the 21 NFL stadium plays, this summer, Kenny Chesney returned to touring with a major burst of everything good. The only country artist to make Billboard’s Top 10 Touring Acts of the Past 25 Years for the last 14, Chesney wanted to find a completely different way to honor No Shoes Nation for his 2023 concerts. He’s returning to to markets that launched his career with the I Go Back 2023 Tour featuring Kelsea Ballerini.

“When a year is as hot and alive as 2022 was,” Chesney explains, “you don’t want to try to recapture that magic. Or maybe it’s me. I still have the sounds of diesel engines and No Shoes Nation in my head – and that made me ask, ‘What else could I do? What would be something that would put me every bit as much in the music and give No Shoes Nation another reason to believe? How can we reach those people who might not come to stadium shows, who live a little off the obvious path, but who love this music every bit as much…

“And that’s when it hit me: ‘I Go Back.’ That song is about holding all those things that shaped you very close, recognizing how special they are – and keeping them alive any way you can. So, I decided that rather than just go repeat what we did, I wanted to take this band and these songs to a lot of the cities we played on our way up! Let’s call the tour I Go Back – and do just that.”

Kicking off at State College, PA’s Bryce Jordan Center on March 25, the 8x Entertainer of the Year is set to rock Penn State’s hometown with a vengeance. The 21-date I Go Back 2023 Tour will criss-cross the country, returning to the places Chesney first caught fire including Lexington, KY, Grand Rapids, MI, Lincoln, NE and Oklahoma City, OK as well as headlining the Hy-Vee Indy Race in Des Moines and Tortuga Music Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

“I remember coming up, the craziness of so many of those dates,” Chesney says of his tour’s inspiration. “Markets where people were using chain-cutters to get onto the lawn because we were so sold out in the Carolinas… and that’s a kind of energy that should never be left behind. For all those fans – based on how good last year felt – I want to bring what was coming off that stage to you, where you are, so we can all have that kind of experience together!”

With a few more shows to announce, I Go Back 2023 is set to focus on the same musical intensity and high energy performances that marked the East Tennessean’s precedent-setting concerts. Having been raised in Knoxville, Chesney knows the power of bringing music to the fans – and wants to recognize the bond that live shows create among friends of all ages.

“These songs time stamp people’s lives,” Chesney says. “They put people in their lives, but they also serve as the touchstone for memories in the making. For people to come out and either live these songs again, or hear them for the first time? Who knows what will happen? But I know whether it’s ‘American Kids,’ ‘Get Along’ or ‘You And Tequila,’ every single person knows exactly what we’re singing about and singing along to together.”

I Go Back 2023 is Presented by Blue Chair Bay Rum. American Express Card Members can purchase tickets in select markets before the general public beginning Wednesday, November 23rd at 10 am local time through Thursday, December 1st at 10 pm local time through Ticketmaster .

Kenny Chesney I Go Back 2023 Tour:

Mar 25 – State College, PA @ Bryce Jordan Center Mar 30 – Wichita, KS @ INTRUST Bank Arena Apr 1 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center Apr 6 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena Apr 8 – Wilkes-Barre Township, PA @ Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza Apr 12 – Birmingham, AL @ Legacy Arena at the BJCC Apr 14 – Jacksonville, FL @ Daily’s Place Amphitheater Apr 16 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Tortuga Apr 25 – Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena Apr 27 – Greenville, SC @ Bon Secours Wellness Arena Apr 29 – Greensboro, NC @ Greensboro Coliseum May 4 – Moline, IL @ Vibrant Arena at The Mark May 6 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena May 9 – Grand Forks, ND @ The Alerus Center May 11 – Sioux Falls, SD @ Denny Sanford Premier Center May 13 – Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena May 18 – Fort Wayne, IN @ Allen County War Memorial Coliseum May 20 – Evansville, IN @ Ford Center May 25 – Charleston, SC @ Credit One Stadium May 27 – Orange Beach, AL @ The Wharf July 22 – Des Moines, IA @ Hy-Vee Indy Race

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Kenny Chesney to Embark on Nostalgic I Go Back 2023 Tour with Kelsea Ballerini — See the Dates!

Kicking off in March, the tour will see Chesney play shows for fans "who might not come to stadium shows, who live a little off the obvious path, but who love this music every bit as much..."

Kenny Chesney is going back to his roots.

Shortly after his massive Here and Now 2022 Tour wrapped in August, the country superstar announced on Monday that he's embarking on the I Go Back Tour with opening act Kelsea Ballerini next year, which will see Chesney hit cities outside of major markets — and many that he hasn't played since his rise to fame.

Launching March 25 at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania, the I Go Back Tour will feature shows in North American locations including Lexington, Kentucky, Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma before wrapping July 22 at the Hy-Vee Indy Race in Des Moines, Iowa — with more dates set to be added.

Chesney, 54, opened up about the tour's inspiration in a press release, telling fans that he was thinking about how to "recapture the magic" after concluding the Here and Now Tour.

"I still have the sounds of diesel engines and No Shoes Nation in my head — and that made me ask, 'What else could I do? What would be something that would put me every bit as much in the music and give No Shoes Nation another reason to believe?'" he stated, noting that he wants to play for fans "who might not come to stadium shows, who live a little off the obvious path, but who love this music every bit as much..."

The thought led the 12-time CMA Award-winner to think about his 2004 hit single "I Go Back," written about how music can remind you of important life moments.

"That song is about holding all those things that shaped you very close, recognizing how special they are – and keeping them alive any way you can," he continued. "So, I decided that rather than just go repeat what we did, I wanted to take this band and these songs to a lot of the cities we played on our way up! Let's call the tour I Go Back – and do just that."

Elsewhere in the press release, Chesney recalled playing some of the cities during the early years of his career, noting the "craziness" of the shows in "markets where people were using chain-cutters to get onto the lawn because we were so sold out in the Carolinas."

"That's a kind of energy that should never be left behind. For all those fans — based on how good last year felt — I want to bring what was coming off that stage to you, where you are, so we can all have that kind of experience together!" added Chesney.

Fans can expect to see the musician perform songs from his catalog that "time stamp people's lives" and "serve as the touchstone for memories in the making."

He said in the statement, "For people to come out and either live these songs again, or hear them for the first time? Who knows what will happen? But I know whether it's 'American Kids,' 'Get Along' or 'You And Tequila,' every single person knows exactly what we're singing about and singing along to together."

In another press release, Chesney spoke about choosing Ballerini, 29, as the tour's opening act following their 2020 duet "Half of My Hometown."

"Kelsea understands everything about where I come from, because she's from there, too," said the musician, referencing the fact that both he and Ballerini grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee.

"She knows how hard it is to leave, how much you miss all those things that make you who you are... but also how the only way to chase the kind of dream she has is to do just that. It's a tough call when you love home the way we both do, but for kids like us, there was never really a choice," added Chesney.

He then recalled the origin of "Half of My Hometown," noting that Ballerini texted him to record the duet: "As soon as I heard that first verse, I was in. And I have been one of Kelsea's biggest fans ever since. She's a writer, a girl who sings from her heart and isn't afraid to honor where she comes from. To me, there was no other choice for this tour."

Ballerini also spoke about collaborating with Chesney on both the song and tour in the press release, acknowledging their hometown connection.

"Music has taken me so many incredible places," she said, noting that she's collaborated across genres. "But singing with Kenny is going home. He was the only voice I heard on 'half of my hometown,' and when he comes in, it's just like hitting the Knoxville city limits. So to be able to go out to those cities like the place he and I grew up with an artist who's accomplished what he has, it's a lot like going home."

Tickets for the I Go Back Tour go on presale for American Express card members in select markets from Nov. 23 at 10 a.m. local time through Dec. 1 at 10 p.m. local time. The general public gains access to tickets the following day at 10 a.m. local time.

See the full list of dates for Chesney's I Go Back Tour below.

March 25 - State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center

March 30 - Wichita, KS - INTRUST Bank Arena

April 1 - Oklahoma City, OK - Paycom Center

April 6 - Uncasville, CT - Mohegan Sun Arena

April 8 - Wilkes-Barre Township, PA - Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

April 12 - Birmingham, AL - Legacy Arena at the BJCC

April 14 - Jacksonville, FL - Daily's Place Amphitheater

April 16 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Tortuga

April 25 - Lexington, KY - Rupp Arena

April 27 - Greenville, SC - Bon Secours Wellness Arena

April 29 - Greensboro, NC - Greensboro Coliseum

May 4 - Moline, IL - Vibrant Arena at The Mark

May 6 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena

May 9 - Grand Forks, ND - The Alerus Center

May 11 - Sioux Falls, SD - Denny Sanford Premier Center

May 13 - Lincoln, NE - Pinnacle Bank Arena

May 18 - Fort Wayne, IN - Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

May 20 - Evansville, IN - Ford Center

May 25 - Charleston, SC - Credit One Stadium

May 27 - Orange Beach, AL - The Wharf

July 22 - Des Moines, IA - Hy-Vee Indy Race

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Kenny Chesney reveals what he texted Taylor Swift after her Person of the Year shout-out

When your career highlights include 32 No. 1 country singles, nearly 18 million concert tickets sold since 2002 and one of the most devout fan bases in any genre of music, you might feel like relaxing.

But despite his persona as a chill, hammock-hanging dude with a hat brim shading his eyes, Kenny Chesney remains admirably indefatigable.

On March 22, he releases “ Born ,” his 20th studio album filled with crowd-pleasing anthems (“One More Sunset,” “Guilty Pleasure”) as well as more introspective fare (“Wherever You Are Tonight”).

A few days later, Chesney turns 56 and the chronic workaholic figures he’ll spend the day in tour rehearsals, even though he could give himself the day off, being the boss and all.

This year’s touring romp, dubbed Sun Goes Down, kicks off April 20 in Tampa, Florida, and will wind through stadiums until a three-night stand at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts starts Aug. 25. Joining Chesney is another handpicked lineup: Established hitmakers Zac Brown Band and Uncle Kracker and CMA new artist and song of the year nominee Megan Moroney .

Chesney has much to discuss, so from his home in Tennessee he waxed philosophical about guilty pleasures, the benefit of ice tubs and how Taylor Swift has brought the world together.

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Question: This is your 20th studio album and 30th anniversary since your debut. Does it feel like three decades have passed?

Kenny Chesney: No, it doesn’t. But in some ways, maybe (laughs). I truly love creating and see that as one of the biggest gifts in my life. The first two records I made with (producer) Barry Beckett and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and then I’ve been with (producer) Buddy Cannon ever since. I’ve been so blessed to have these people around me. I feel like because of that I wake up every day with a sense of purpose .

That is quite a guitar solo on the title track. Are you itching to play that song live?

At some point this summer it will make its way onto the stage. It was one of the first songs I cut for the project and I felt it was a perfect way to kick off record. It defines how we live our lives – the details and all the joy. It defines the euphoria of being alive and not making it harder than it has to be.

Let’s talk about “Guilty Pleasure.” Aside from it being a lighthearted validation of no-strings sex, it also has a breezy Jimmy Buffett feel to it. As a longtime admirer, do you feel like you’ll continue to preach the aesthetic that he created? (Post-interview, Chesney was announced as one of the artists in the lineup for the April 11 Keep the Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett concert at the Hollywood Bowl.)

I just try to go up there and do what we do and hope people come to our shows and have a great time. This song will help us continue that legacy. I felt like “Guilty” dives into the heart of human behavior. It was the last song I wrote for the record and it was a hard one to write. I felt like the song took the pressure off whatever the relationship is. It gives both people permission to just enjoy it. It’s honest and reckless in the best way and we had to write it in a way that didn’t make either person feel dirty.

On the other end of the emotional spectrum, does “Wherever You Are Tonight,” about loss and death, have a personal connection for you?

I’ve had a lot of friends pass. Some famous, some not. Some heroes, some not. This was a hard one. My friend Mike Reid wrote this song and I was struggling. I knew I wanted to record it, but it’s a topic that makes people uncomfortable. I would like to think there is something much bigger than all of us that we don’t understand. Those that have passed on are up there guiding us and looking after us and I don’t believe they’re gone. They linger in our lives and that’s what made the song. I engulfed myself in the song. The people I lost were so present in my psyche and my heart. They’re gone, but they’re not out of sight and I tried to channel that.

Taylor Swift gave you a huge shout-out in her Time Person of the Year profile . Were you surprised to find out how much that note and check you sent when she was starting out meant to her career pursuit at the time?

Yeah, I was. I texted her and told her thank you for the love, and I was stunned she remembered it. To see what she did with that and the person she is now and the artist she is now and the creator that she is now – it is unbelievable what she has become . I love Taylor. She has such a creative soul and that’s where all of this started. Everything you see, the stadium shows and big performances, are great. But she is still, I believe, at heart, a songwriter. That is something no one can deny. I saw that early, but I didn’t know it would turn into this. When she couldn’t do our tour (Chesney’s 2007 tour was sponsored by a beer company so the then-17 Swift couldn't join) and then she surprised me at a couple of shows and came onstage to sing with me, I saw that look in her eyes that you can’t teach. I told my promoter, “This child is going to be something one day.” But who can look into a crystal ball and know she would help bring the world together?

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You have another stadium tour coming up. What is your preparation like?

I’m training really hard right now. I’m particular about what I eat. I’m on a treadmill. I’m morphing into this “other guy” and I love it. To do what I do and be good at it you have to have a little bit of ego. But if I had to carry that in my everyday life it wouldn’t be functional. I’m trying to get my brain and body and soul in a place where I can give everybody all of me.

So how exhausted are you by the end of the night?

I’m pretty depleted after each show . I really try to take care of myself now. I have a friend, (big wave surfer) Laird Hamilton , and he taught me a lot about my body as far as breathing habits. I’m mainly doing ice tubs. I beat my legs up so much on stage, so sometimes after shows I’ll sit in ice and let the band and crew do whatever they do (laughs). My life has really changed.

Kenny Chesney - ‘BORN’: New Album Release Date and Tracklist

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KENNY CHESNEY NEW ALBUM 2024

Release date: march 22nd 2024, title: born.

• Just To Say We Did
• Take Her Home
• Few Good Stories
• Thinkin’ Bout
• Guilty Pleasure
• One More Sunset
• The Way I Love You Now
• This Tool Shall Pass
• Blame It On The Salt
• Come Here, Go Away
• One Lonely Island
• Wherever You Are Tonight

No Shoes Nation, it's time to dust off your favourite tank top, turn your old ball-cap backwards and chuck your boots to the back of the closet - summer is officially on the way.

No, we're not talking about the traditional ‘summer’ that calendar-enthusiasts have co-opted - we're, of course, talking about the sonic summer that arrives anytime Kenny Chesney drops new music.

Excitingly, the Knoxville native has confirmed his hotly anticipated Here and Now follow-up, BORN , will arrive on March 22nd 2024. The tracklist has now been revealed, with three songs being shared so far in the lead-up to the project's release.

Although not released yet, Kenny has teased some details about the motivational title-track, “As for the title, well, we’re still not quite done deciding what’s going on here, but one thing’s for sure: BORN is absolutely the title track. It’s got a lot of heart, a lot of soul – and it speaks the truth about living, life and what we’re all doing here. Banjo out front, a great big pocket that rocks back and forth, it feels great. But more importantly, it’s a lyric that throws out all the options, never tells you what to do and throws out the one existential truth no matter what you choose: ‘one thing’s for certain, we’ve all been living since the day we were born’”.

The hotly anticipated project is set to drop on March 29th 2024.

The chart-topping singer-songwriter released the lead single from BORN , ‘ Take Her Home ’, in November 2023. It's a beautifully intricate and evocative tale of two young lovers whose initial passion blossoms heartwarmingly into a fulfilling life together.

Thankfully, Kenny Chesney swiftly followed up ‘Take Her Home’ with the high-octane, sing-a-long anthem, ‘Just To Say We Did’, which is laced with joi-de-vivre and continues the galvanising feel-good energy of his Here and Now stand-out ‘We Do’. On February 23, Kenny treated fans to another preview of the upcoming album by releasing the sinuous, heartbroken slow-burner, ‘Thinkin’ Bout’.

Speaking about the project in 2023, Kenny explained that he was aiming to make the album his best work yet, “The next record is important — they are all important. No matter who you are or where you’re at in your career arc, every album is important. You want somebody to do something, you want somebody to be happy, you want somebody to chase their own dreams because of your music”.

Despite having unveiled the album art and set a release date, Kenny Chesney underlined that he was still finalising the project, “Normally, we wait until it’s all figured out, the T’s are crossed, the I’s are dotted. But everything about this record’s been different – from how much time we’ve spent, the different ways we recorded and wrote and found songs – so why not let the fans know as we’re finishing up? We make this music for them, so, here you go. It’s official: BORN , March 29 – and you’ve seen the cover. Now to the final line-up, and maybe getting a couple more out there”.

With Kenny's hugely popular 2023 I Go Back tour wrapping on May 27, and a few months until he kicks off his eagerly awaited 2024 Sun Goes Down run of shows , he'll have plenty more time to finish honing the album. We'll be keeping our fingers crossed that we get to hear more new music from the project sooner rather than later.

For the full tracklist for Kenny Chesney's 2024 album, BORN , see below:

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Kenny Chesney has some big tour plans in store for 2024, announcing a North American stadium trek for next spring and summer.

Chesney will not only headline the Sun Goes Down Tour, but will be joined by an all-star supporting cast, including Zac Brown Band , Megan Moroney , and Uncle Kracker . The run will kick off April 20 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, and dates are scheduled all the way through Aug. 23 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. 

Tickets for the tour will go on sale next Friday, Nov. 17. Full details, and pre-sale information, is available on Chesney’s website . 

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Chesney spent a good chunk of 2023 on the road, touring some more far-flung markets on his “I Go Back” trek. Despite his consistent touring, the country star has been relatively quiet with new music. He hasn’t released a new album since 2020’s Here and Now , but scored a hit with Kelsea Ballerini on her 2021 song “Half of My Hometown.” 

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Kenny Chesney’s ‘Born’: All 15 Tracks Ranked

The eight-time entertainer of the year winner continues in his penchant for songs that survey every nuance of love and life.

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On Kenny Chesney ‘s new studio album Born , out today (March 22) via Blue Chair Records/Warner Music Nashville, he continues his reputation for recording songs that both elevate the spirit and cut to the bone.

Landing nearly four years after his 2020 album Here and Now , Chesney’s latest revels in both taking risks and taking in every moment life gives you. Chesney included more songs than ever on his new project, clocking in at 15 tracks, each one mining universal truths and detailing yearnings for love, freedom and connection.

He works once again with his longtime producer Buddy Cannon, crafting an album that is a patchwork of songs, musical commemorations of a myriad of life moments, drawing on spontaneous road trips and dive-bars filled with the scent of ocean breezes, as well as high-octane instances of embracing wide-open independence, and tempered by more contemplative spaces accepting how time refines lives, both healing hurts and spilling heartbreaks, etching memories firmly into consciousness. Some songs, such as “Take Her Home,” touch on lasting love, while “Guilty Pleasure” centers on passion in the moment. A feeling of gratitude for the full spectrum of life courses through the album.

“There was no theme we’re singing about that holds it together,” the eight-time entertainer of the year winner said in a statement regarding the album. “But if you listen to all 15 songs, you’ll get the high energy fun, chasing adventures, don’t let people get you down piece  and  you’ll get the more reflective thinking about someone who’s died, the person you know you shouldn’t call emotions that have always been in the music, too.”

Perhaps a line in one of the album’s tracks, “Few Good Stories,” sums it up best: “When it’s all said and done, I’ll know I lived it well If I ain’t got nothing but a few good stories to tell.”

Here’s a look at Billboard ‘s ranking of the album’s 15 tracks:

"Just to Say We Did"

Another rock guitar-fueled party anthem, this track details spontaneous road trips from Knoxville to Myrtle Beach in an RV with no air conditioning, jumping off cliffs and losing track of time in a neon Vegas night—all the while, Chesney maintains that oftentimes the improvised risks are worth the memories made.

A sweet, steady groove propels this easy-come, easy-go tale as he revels in a car ride with his love. The car’s top is down, the radio has just the right song on and he knows he’d do anything for her.

"Long Gone"

“What good are wheels if they ain’t rolling,” Chesney sings above crashing drums and careening guitar lines, on this track written by Tony Martin and Wendell Mobley. A sure-fire live performance favorite, this song pulses with power, and serves as a tribute to all the pleasure seekers undeterred from chasing a good-time feeling to all corners of the globe.

"One More Sunset"

Brett James, Tim James and Danny Myrick wrote this rock-tinged track perfectly crafted for communal concert singalongs. Chesney hits a comfortable groove here, as he sings of living on “good vibe standard time,” nodding to Shakespeare, stunning sunsets and good drinks.

"Come Here, Go Away"

A slice of B-3 organ piles atop a latticework of drums, bass and guitar on this meditation of a heart-breaking push-and-pull cycle of an on-again, off-again relationship. “When we say it’s over and then we say why don’t you come on over/ We get lost and drink too much/ Then we morning after think too much,” Chesney sings, his voice picking up the full brunt of angst, passion and frustration. Chesney wrote this track with Josh Osborne, Shane McAnally and Greylan James.

A perfect mesh of churning percussion, immense singalong chorus, and stadium-ready, blistering rock riffs draw listeners deeper into the soul-searching, human-connecting cavities of each lyric on this high-octane title track and album opener. “We all want to know what we are made for,” he sings, a nod to how the humanity of seeking purpose in each day can be sought with joy.

"Take Her Home"

Chesney’s current top 20 Billboard Country Airplay hit was written by HARDY, Zach Abend and Hunter Phelps, with HARDY also offering background vocals on the track. The first verse seemingly paints the scene of the beginning sparks of a fleeting romance, but by the chorus and second verse it’s clear that the chance meeting turned into more, with a story arc that gets a slight twist at the end, when it’s not only his lover he’s taking home, but the couple’s newborn child.

"Thinkin' Bout"

Seemingly the continuation of the album’s earlier ruminations on those hot-and-cold relationships, here he begins courting thoughts of cutting the relationship off for good, knowing the back-and-forth ultimately isn’t the best for either of them. Tucker Beathard and Kyle Fishman wrote the song, while Laci Kaye Booth offers smooth, silky background vocals.

"Few Good Stories"

Written by Ben Hayslip, Rhett Akins and Chris Stevens, this track blends guitars, Wurlitzer and bass for a feel-good conglomeration that fetes good whiskey and cigars, old guitars and nights spent spinning a lover around the dancefloor to classic Motown tunes. “If I ain’t done it all, just means I ain’t done it yet,” he sings. Like many songs on this album, he maintains that his mission is creating memories that he can look back on fondly.

"Blame It On the Salt"

This light-hearted, slightly tropical groove of a song centers on free-spirited night of drinking and dancing, writing their names on money and taping it to the walls, all with an open-minded nod to seeing where the night could lead. “If you get to catchin’ feelings baby it ain’t your fault/ Blame it on the salt,” he sings on this plucky, laid-back song. ERNEST offers up background vocals on this track, and is a co-writer alongside Matt Dragstrem and Ryan Vojtesak.

"Guilty Pleasure"

Bolstered by steel guitar and tamborines, this jangly, upbeat number finds him taking pleasure in being someone else’s guilty pleasure–someone’s first call when they need a distraction. “You only want me when you’re drinking/ And you’ve got a mistake you want to make again,” he sings, his delivery sounding both flirtatious and unbothered by the romance’s uncommitted nature.

"This Too Shall Pass"

Written by Brent Cobb, Charlie Worsham and Jaren Johnston, this track features a loping rhythm and relatable storyline of finding refuge among strangers in a bar from “walkin’ through the rain of life’s big storm,” where sometimes love is “all oyster, no pearl.” Some fine-grain, poetic storytelling and Chesney’s everyman style of singing always translates these kinds of stories so well.

"One Lonely Island"

Layers of electric and acoustic guitars and synths heighten the sense of anticipation here, as he sings of a potential love story still in its early days–or as he sings, “This might be nothing or this might be serious.” This track at once encapsulates the loneliness, hopefulness and hunger of two souls ready to move past old hurts. Chesney wrote this track with Josh Osborne, Ross Copperman and David Lee Murphy.

"The Way I Love You Now"

One of the most heartfelt, stunning ballads on this album is this vulnerable, soul-searching track of forgiveness and acceptance, which Chesney wrote with Mike Reid. He’s long ago relinquished the heartbreak and the hurt has dulled into a love that accepts the relationship as it is.

“The way I love you now Is different than it was/ It’s in my brokenness It’s what the healing does,” he sings here.

"Wherever You Are Tonight"

Over the course of his past few albums, Chesney has recorded some sterling ballads and mid-tempos dedicated to the memory of loved ones that have passed on, such as “Knowing You.”

“Faith is left to heal what tears can’t touch/ You’re not gone, just out of sight,” he sings on this gorgeous piano ballad, written by Mike Reid and Gary Burr. As always, Chesney’s top-shelf skills as a vocal interpreter infuse this track with further warmth, wistfulness and hope.

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Kenny Chesney Reveals How He Uses Mindfulness and Gratitude to Avoid Complacency

K enny Chesney is one of the most successful artists in country music today. He has sold more than 30 million albums in his career. After releasing his long-awaited album Born last Friday (March 22), that number is sure to grow by leaps and bounds. Next month, Chesney will kick off his Sun Goes Down Tour in Tampa, Florida. While he is sitting on top of the world, the East Tennessee native recently revealed his biggest fear.

Over the weekend, Chesney appeared on Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist . During the conversation, he told the Today Show correspondent about how far he’s come in his career. He also revealed that he’s “terrified” of becoming complacent in his success.

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Chesney and Geist spoke at the empty MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on a rainy morning. Chesney spoke about his humble beginnings and rising to fame after the release of No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem .

While overlooking the empty stadium from a comfortable press box, Geist asked, “Is this a moment to stop and pinch yourself a little bit and say ‘Wow, look where I’ve come since I rolled into Nashville in January of ’91 and I’m going to fill up this place’?”

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“No,” Chesney replied. “I’m terrified of being complacent and failure,” he added. Then, he explained how he fights complacency. “We always get into a stadium marked on Friday. Then, on Friday, after soundcheck, I’ll go to the very top and sit by myself. I want to be grateful for what’s happened and just reflect on all the years it took to get to this spot,” he explained.

Additionally, those quiet moments give Chesney a chance to see the stage from the cheap seats. “If I’m going to come close to connecting with these people I got to have their perspective,” he added.

Then, Chesney said, “If you want to find me on a Friday night, I’m probably sittin’ up here alone thinking about what I’ve got to do the next night and just taking a moment to reflect and remember how grateful I am to be here.”

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Kenny Chesney explains why he’s ‘terrified’ of being ‘complacent’ as a country music artist

Kenny Chesney wants to be anything but complacent in his career.

On the March 24 episode of “Sunday Sitdown with Willie Geist,” Chesney spoke to Geist at New Jersey's MetLife Stadium ahead of his Sun Goes Down 2024 Tour.

While there, the pair spoke about Chesney's music career and how he's come a long way since his early days of singing for enchiladas in a college bar.

According to Variety , Chesney has sold more than 30 million albums to date and is hailed as one of the "top-selling country performers," grossing more than $1 billion from touring alone since 1995.

The "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems," singer explained he got into music while he was studying marketing at East Tennessee State University. During that time, his mom gifted him a guitar for Christmas.

"I was the kid in college sitting in a corner with a tip jar. I played at at a Mexican restaurant in Johnson City, Tennessee, called Chucky’s Trading Post, and I played for 15 bucks a night plus whatever I made in tips, which some nights was pretty good on the weekends," he said.

"Free enchiladas," he quipped.

After graduating, Chesney decided to move to Nashville and eventually signed his first record deal in 1993. The songs from his first five albums had gained so much traction that he released a greatest hits album in 2000.

But even after 30 years of success in the music industry, Chesney said it still feels like he's strumming for enchiladas in college even after numerous tours and albums, including his most recent release, "Born."

“I swear, man, in ways I still feel like I’m doin’ the same thing, I just got a lot more stuff around me,” he said. “You know, the interaction is still the same, but it’s just with a lot more people.”

In an effort to avoid becoming too comfortable with his status, Chesney says he constantly reminds himself of how far he's come.

"I’m terrified of being complacent, you know, and failure," he told Geist. "We always get into a stadium market on a Friday, and on a Friday after sound check, I’ll go to the very top and sit just by myself."

"I want to be grateful for what’s happened," he explained. "And just reflect on all the years that it took to get to this spot. But also it’s a way for me to emotionally and mentally measure how far it is to down here ‘cause I know what it looks like from the stage to up there, but if I’m goin’ to get close to connecting with these people I got to have their perspective."

Chesney said it's that perspective that keeps him humble.

"So if you wanna find me on a Friday night, I’m probably sittin’ up here alone thinking about what I’ve got to do the next night and just takin’ a moment to reflect and remember how grateful I am to be there," he added.

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Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are country music royalty.

There’s no denying that, but there’s also no denying that they are not resting on their laurels.

Parton, 78, and Brooks, 62, have been plenty busy of late.

Parton released her “Rockstar” album in November, and has also recently released a cookbook and even a cast iron collection through Lodge. Brooks, meanwhile, recently opened his Friends in Low Places Bar and Honky Tonk, and also has a reality show on Amazon based around that.

The two are still going strong and building.

So, it should be no surprise that the two are among the richest performers in the country music world. But where do they rank?

Well, LEDGERNOTE keeps an updated ranking of the top 10 richest country music singers, and the following is a look at that list heading into 2024.

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10. Carrie Underwood

Buzz: Football fans can close their eyes and hear Underwood signing the opener for “Sunday Night Football,” but she has had a ton of success outside of that song. Eight Grammy awards. 70 million albums sold. A whole lot of cash money.

Net Worth: $140 million

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9. Alan Jackson

Buzz: Want some good, old-school country? Jackson is your man. He has slowed down some because of health issues, but the 65-year-old has plenty of cash to show for his work.

Net Worth: $160 million

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8. Luke Bryan

Buzz: As LEDGERNOTE points out, Bryan has had gigs outside of singing, such as hosting “American Idol.” Pair that with more than 80 million albums sold, and it’s no shock to see him in the top 10.

Net Worth: $165 million

Kenny Chesney performs a tribute to Jimmy Buffett at the 57th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) George Walker IV/Invision/AP

7. Kenny Chesney

Buzz: Hard to believe it, but LEDGERNOTE points out that Chesney has dropped a whopping 20 studio albums. They’ve done well, too. Just check the bank account.

Net Worth: $180 million

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6 (tie). Faith Hill

Buzz: LEDGERNOTE did something interesting here, combining Hill with her husband, Tim McGraw, to come up with the number. She has certainly earned her fair share of dough, starting out in her career at 16.

Net Worth: $200 million

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6 (tie). TIm McGraw

Buzz: Again, this is combined with his wife, Faith Hill. That said, McGraw has had his share of hits, and fared well in some acting gigs, too. So, no surprise to see him or Hill or, in this case, both on the list.

George Strait performs at The Grand Ole Opry on October 30, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. The king of country recently announced he will play one show in Texas in 2024. Getty Images

5. George Strait

Buzz: Strait was selling albums back when selling albums was big-time business, obviously. Thirteen multi-platinum records, 33 platinum, 38 gold. Whole lot of cold hard cash.

Net Worth: $300 million

Toby Keith performs at the iHeartCountry Festival on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP) Jack Plunkett/Invision/AP

4. Toby Keith

Buzz: Keith entered 2024 fourth in the website’s rankings. Aside from his music, he had a number of business ventures, including Wild Shot mezcal liquor.

Net Worth: $370 million

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3. Shania Twain

Buzz: Twain might surprise some folks, but she has been doing it since the 90s in a big way. LEDGERNOTE points out too that, aside from her musical success, she has had a gig as a judge on “American Idol,” had successful endorsements, perfume and even a book that has done well.

Net Worth: $410 million

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2. Garth Brooks

Buzz: This was the big question heading into the rankings. How would Brooks fare? Well, LEDGERNOTE said his value improved by $30 million. The site says he is the best-selling solo artist in the United States with 148 million albums sold. He had an Amazon Special late last year playing from that new bar in Tennessee. He has a new album, “Time Traveler” out. He has a new deal with TuneIn Radio to carry “The Garth Channel.” He just wrapped up a sold out in Las Vegas and has 18 more dates set for Caesars Palace in 2024. That probably answers the question heading into this year’s list.

Net Worth: $430 million

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1. Dolly Parton

Buzz: Did you see Dolly rock the Dallas Cowboys-Washington Commanders halftime show back on Thanksgiving? The woman is still a force at 77-years-old and, aside from music, she has had a whole slew of business ventures that have paid her well.

Net Worth: $675 million

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