Profile
Famous as :
Country music singerBirth Name :
Kenneth Arnold ChesneyBirth Date :
March 26, 1968Birth Place :
Knoxville, Tennessee, USASpouse :
Renee Zellweger (actress, 9-May-05 - 20-Dec-05)Claim to fame :
Album "Everywhere We Go" (1999)
Kenny Chesney Will Duet With Dave Matthews at 2009 CMA Awards
October 20, 2009 03:10:54Kenny Chesney will be partnering with Dave Matthews for a live performance at this year's Country Music Association Awards. They will deliver their rendition of "I'm Alive" which appears in Kenny's 2008 studio album "Lucky Old Sun".
Another duet performance which has been confirmed by the event organizers is an on-stage collaboration between Vince Gill and DAUGHTRY. Vince is scheduled to share the stage with the band in a joint track called "Tennesse Line".
2009 CMA Awards Nominations Outed, Brad Paisley Gets Most Nods
September 10, 2009 09:09:36Nomination recipients for this year's CMA Awards have been revealed at ABC's "Good Morning America" and CMT's studio in Nashville on September 9. Coming to GMA announcing the nominees were Darius Rucker and Lee Ann Womack. Meanwhile, the press conference in Nashville was hosted by Cody Alan and Alecia Davis with Randy Houser as its announcer.
Leading the nominations list was Brad Paisley who took home six kudos. He will compete in such categories as Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Music Video. Following Brad's domination were Keith Urban, Jamey Johnson, George Strait, Taylor Swift and Zac Brown Band with four nods each. Other country musicians who grabbed multiple nods include Kenny Chesney and Randy.
2009 CMT Awards Nominees Revealed, Sugarland Grab the Most Nods
May 20, 2009 09:05:53Sugarland led the pack of 2009 Country Music Television (CMT) Awards nominations after a 30-minute special announcement of the nominees was held on May 19 at 10 A.M. ET/PT. This musical duo consisting of Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles got five gongs in total.
Sugarland were listed among the contenders of Video of the Year, Collaborative Video of the Year, CMT Performance of the Year and Duo Video of the Year. In the latest category, they received two nods for "All I Want to Do" and "Already Gone" music videos, facing off other videos from Brooks & Dunn for single "Put a Girl in It" and from Montgomery Gentry for track "Roll With Me".
Video Premiere: Kenny Chesney's 'Out Last Night'
April 30, 2009 11:04:50A music video directed by Shaun Silva in companion of Kenny Chesney's single "Out Last Night" has made its debut. Filmed during the night, it exhibits the time Kenny and his friends have a party by a swimming pool, and sit around a campfire.
"From video to video, we really try to capture the song's feeling," Kenny says during an occasion when explaining about the concept of the video. "If you can capture a song's vibe in the video, then I think you've served the songwriters, the singer, but especially the fans. Because everyone has their personal movie of what a song should be - and you don't want to ruin that. But I'd say with 'Out Last Night', Shaun captured a night that everybody would want to be a part of."
Full Nominations List of 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
February 12, 2009 11:02:15The nominees for this year's Academy of Country Music Awards have been revealed during a press conference at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville on February 11. Announced by Julianne Hough, Kellie Pickler, LeAnn Rimes and Jessica Simpson, it was revealed that Brad Paisley and Heidi Newfield both led the pack with six and four counts respectively.
Brad and Heidi were up against each other in Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year. For the three categories, they were joined by such contenders as Miranda Lambert, Trace Adkins, Jamey Johnson and Carrie Underwood among others.
Early Winners of 42nd Country Music Association Awards
November 13, 2008 09:11:19Industry professional members of Country Music Association have made their choice and early winners from 2008 Country Music Association Awards have been announced. Rascal Flatts, George Strait, and Sugarland are some of the artists who receive the prestigious awards at the November-12 ceremony.
Starting with the announcement of the winner from "Song of the Year", Sugarland's "Stay" wins over Alan Jackson's "Good Time", Brad Paisley's "Letter to Me", Strait's "I Saw God Today", and Trace Adkins' "You're Gonna Miss This". The award from this category goes to songwriter and primary publisher, meaning that Byron Gallimore, Kristian Bush, and Jennifer Nettles as the producers of "Stay" share the prize to be brought home.
List of Music Nominations for 2009 People's Choice Awards
November 11, 2008 10:11:58Nominees of the 35th annual People's Choice Awards have been announced. Breaking the news are Joshua Jackson of "Fringe" and Carrie Ann Inaba of "Dancing with the Stars" alongside actors from "Gary Unmarried", Paula Marshall and Jay Mohr.
From the list posted below, it is revealed that Rihanna leads the nomination list by receiving three nods. She is nominated for "Favorite Female Singer", facing off Alicia Keys and Carrie Underwood. On "Favorite Pop Song", her up-beat jam "Disturbia" will compete with Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" and Jordin Sparks' "No Air" featuring Chris Brown.
Marriage Break-Up Inspires Kenny Chesney to Write New Songs
October 14, 2008 03:10:37Kenny Chesney pens new singles about his failed marriage with Renee Zellweger. Revealing that he had been working on his upcoming album since 2005, just weeks after his divorce, he says, "It's no secret ... there are about four or five songs that are about Renee."
"I was probably as emotionally and mentally exhausted as I'd ever been. And that was due to a lot of things ... having the foot on the gas pedal constantly, and my breakup with Renee Zellweger," he explains about the writing process of his new songs. "It's the truth. It's my life. I've been in a lot of states of mind in the last three years...I've let myself be more emotionally vulnerable in some of the lyrics. I think that was good therapy."
Country Crooner Kenny Chesney Develops New Rum
September 30, 2008 01:09:33Having a prominent name in country music industry, Kenny Chesney is venturing into beverage business, developing a new premium rum. He's teaming up with drinks company Constellation Spirits to develop the beverage and will as well be involved in its advertising and product placing.
"As an entertainer, my goal is to create an enjoyable experience for people," Chesney said on what prompted him to launch the new rum. "I'm going to take that same approach in developing a high-quality rum product with Constellation. We're looking to create a fun-in-the-sun, vacation-in-a-bottle type experience that people everywhere can enjoy when they kick back and relax."
Full List of 2008 CMA Awards Nominees
September 11, 2008 11:09:06Kenny Chesney leads 2008 Annual Country Music Awards by grabbing seven nominations. The singer is nominated as Male Vocalist of the Year, competing with Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, George Strait, and Keith Urban.
Announced on Good Morning America with special guest appearances from Taylor Swift and Rascal Flatts, Kenny is also among Entertainer of the Year nominees, which have the same composition as Male Vocalist nominees except for the exclusion of Alan and the addition of duo Sugarland. On top of that, Kenny's work for single "Don't Blink", where he teams up with Buddy Cannon in the production house, is also praised with Single of the Year nomination.
Full Tracklisting of 'Now That's What I Call Country'
August 15, 2008 09:08:56In the hype of country music that garner larger fans each day, Now That's What I Call Music! series will release for the first time in U.S., the ultimate compilation of country hits. Boasting tracks from the genre's icons such as Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Sugarland and Carrie Underwood among others, the album will hit the stores on August 26.
"NOW That's What I Call Country" will feature 20 hit songs from the superstars of country music like Reba McEntire and George Strait as well as newcomers such as Taylor Swift and Kellie Pickler. This collection contains a total of 15 Top-5 singles. With the purchase of the CD, there will be free downloads available for five other country songs from Emily West, The Lost Trailers, Ashton Shepherd and a couple more.
Video Premiere: Reba McEntire's 'Every Other Weekend' Ft. Kenny Chesney
July 07, 2008 04:07:10Reba McEntire has just premiered a new music video for her latest single titled "Every Other Weekend". The new clip that was directed by Roman White, features a collaboration between Reba and Kenny Chesney and also the appearance of actor Steve Howey and actress Joanna Garcia.
The clip's storyline fully reflects the song's meaning and showed a divorced couple (played by Steve and Joanna) who have to exchange the care of their children each weekend because having shared custody. Meanwhile, on the clip Reba herself, was seen singing at a park while witnessing the couple exchanging their kids.
Kenny Chesney to Launch His Own Radio Program
July 04, 2008 11:07:53Kenny Chesney's fans are set to enjoy more special stuff from the country star with the upcoming launch of his own radio program. The country singer has been given his own channel by XM Satellite Radio called the "No Shoes Radio", which will start airing from July 26 to October 25 on XM's channel 18.
The new program will not only give all the songs from Kenny's albums, but also some rare and never been heard tracks, exclusive broadcast from the country singer's concerts and special visits from friends and fans. Revealing about the features on his upcoming radio program the singer said, "There's a lot of hits, but there are also a lot of album tracks, songs from the early part of my career, stuff from our Keg in the Closet shows and obscurities that you had to be there to hear."
Toby Keith Tops Forbes List of Country's Top Earners
May 26, 2008 03:05:03Country music artist Toby Keith has been named the Highest-Earning Country Star in a new Forbes magazine study. According to the publication, the singer is raking in an estimated $48 million over the last year, thanks to his major endorsement deal with Ford trucks, involvement in his I Love This Bar & Grill chain of restaurants, and ownership of his record label, Show Dog Nashville.
Country trio Rascal Flatts comes in second on the list, with $40 million in earnings. The music group's inclusion in the list is because of their Top 10 2007 tour that proved to help them earning such amount of earnings.
Kenny Chesney Wins the ACM Entertainer of the Year Again
May 19, 2008 11:05:00Kenny Chesney proves his dominance on the country music realms, grabbing the top honor of the Academy of Music Awards, the Entertainer of the Year Award. This year's victory is Kenny's fourth in a row and it also means that he ties Garth Brooks who also has won the category four times.
Different from its previous proceeds, this year's Entertainer of the Year Award is being voted directly by the audience. At the stage, after receiving the award Kenny said, "This one is really extra special because long before I had a hit record the fans always came to my show, and I want to thank you guys for voting and being there for me."
Kenny Chesney Holds Back Pain During Concert
April 28, 2008 02:04:34Being a professional singer means to finish the job no matter what happens. Kenny Chesney showed the example on his latest gig at Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia on Saturday, April 26. The country singer kept on continuing his performance despite having his foot injured during the concert.
The injury happened because the singer's foot was stuck for about 30 second between the stage and a lift that supposed to elevate him before the show started. Although managed to hold the pain he's having and kept on singing, Kenny was limping off and holding his knee throughout the show. The singer waited until the show ends before he got the doctor to treat his painful foot.
Nominees of 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards
March 05, 2008 09:03:41Kenny Chesney rules way above his peers in dominating the Academy of Country Music Awards nominations. The country crooner who released his eleventh studio album "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates" last year, receives as many as 11 nods while others go below seven nods.
Among the categories Chesney is nominated in are Top Male Vocalist and kudos for his album, single, video and song. Chesney, who is a reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year is again running for the same category this year and should he win the title again, he will be in tie with Garth Brooks as the prime academy winner in the category.
Dates of Kenny Chesney's 'Poet' Tour Unveiled!
January 15, 2008 01:01:06The dates of Kenny Chesney's 'Poets & Pirates' tour have been mapped out. It will begin April 26 in Columbia, S.C. and visit other 13 venues which are mostly stadiums.
The tour will support his album 'Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates' that was released in September 2007 and debuted at #3 on Billboard Hot 200. He will be supported by LeAnn Rimes and several other notable country musicians such as Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn, Gary Allan, Big & Rich, Luke Bryan and Sammy Hagar.
Kenny Chesney to Bring LeAnn Rimes in 'Pirates' Tour
November 09, 2007 04:11:17Kenny Chesney has mapped out a tour to support his new album 'Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates'. The singer who had just won Entertainer of the Year at Country Music Association Awards on Wednesday (November 7) will take LeAnn Rimes as his supporting act.
"I think LeAnn Rimes is as good a singer as there is out there, and she knows how to have fun onstage," Chesney said. "I am a big fan, and everybody better be ready for a pretty incredible time. I know I'm looking forward to seeing her out there and getting to hear her sing."
41st CMAAs Update: Kenny Chesney Won Entertainer of the Year, Full Winners Listed
November 08, 2007 10:11:55Carrie Underwood claimed her second trophy at Country Music Association Awards this year when she was announced as the winner of Female Vocalist of the Year. The singer who beamed in her yellow dress previously won 'Single of the Year' for 'Before He Cheats'.
Brad Paisley who is nominated for five categories at the event has just been named 'Male Vocalist of the Year'. He had pocketed Video of the Year for 'Online' earlier that evening.
Husband Asks Sara Evans to Admit Some Affairs
September 10, 2007 04:09:51
Apparently Sara Evans' divorce with husband Craig Schelske is getting more complicated. Schelske is now asking Evans to provide a testimony or confession whether she has "an affair/sexual relationship/romantic involvement" with some men.
Among the accused 'affairs' are fellow country star Kenny Chesney, Richard Marx, members of group band 3 Doors Down, and Evan's 'Dancing with the Stars' partner Tony Dolovani. The questions are compiled in a 118-page document that was filed this week in Williamson Country.
Matthew McConaughey Named One of People Magazine's "Hottest Bachelors"
June 14, 2007 11:06:02
He's been considered by many as a beach hunk, judging from his heavy exercise which resulted in his muscled body. The ladies' man, moreover, also is highly credited for his acting career, and thus it is not surprising then to have his name, Matthew McConaughey, listed as one of People magazine's 2007 "Hottest Bachelors".
Also grace the annual list is fellow actor Jake Gyllenhaal at 2nd spot and Chris Evans who lands at No. 3. Next on the list is Latin Ballroom dance champion, choreographer, and instructor Maksim Chmerkovskiy, who is famous for appearing on three seasons of the American version of the television series "Dancing with the Stars" at No. 4, just one place ahead of rapper Ludacris who is ranked 5th.
Kenny Chesney Combines "Poets & Pirates" in New Album
June 07, 2007 09:06:22
On contrary to his packed discography in the last five years, Kenny Chesney hasn't produced any new album in two years. He was taking the time to "search his soul, dig a little deeper and look for ways to tell the truths, moments and feelings of people like him." The time ends, "Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates" is at the other end.
"I tried on so many titles," Chesney said. "But in the end, it was the simplest name that fit this record the best. Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates pretty much says it all. At the end of the day, you strip it all off, and that's what it comes down to: great songs that are about the smallest things and people who're living just beyond the rules."
Bon Jovi Giving Head Start to Revived MTV's "Unplugged"
June 04, 2007 10:06:12
Making a return, MTV's "Unplugged" won't take half for what can be full throttle. Names of musicians already on the list to fill in this summer's episodes are Bon Jovi, The Police, Kenny Chesney, Mary J. Blige, and John Mayer.
As the opening, Bon Jovi will give a head start of the series on June 22 on MTV. This footage will also be viewed on VH1 and CMT with the network's respective tailored version of "Unplugged". The broadcast will coincide with the band's new album "Lost Highway" which comes out 3 days prior the show.
List of Winners in 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards
May 16, 2007 02:05:49
Preceded by CMT Music Awards last month, this year's Academy of Country Music Awards boast similar faces in the guest list. The May 15 night event has presented its performers and called the winners one by one.
Two times winner Kenny Chesney secured its third winning for the category Entertainer of the Year, beating this year's frontrunner George Strait. With the winning, he becomes one out of three artists to take the award three times in a row. The beaten Strait meanwhile, took other trophies in two categories, Single of the Year and Song of the Year both for "Give It Away".
Winners Unveiled at 2007 Country Music Television Awards
April 17, 2007 10:04:16
In the event that appreciates the audiovisual aspect, 2007 Country Music Television Awards sure does show its fairness. Winners are ranging from fresh blood such as Taylor Swift, up to the connoisseurs like Kris Kristofferson.
Swift as a newcomer seized the Breakthrough Video of the Year through her appealing "Tim McGraw" video. McGraw may not present in the video to help absorbing the number of votes, but the video about two people falling in love, broke up but always be reminded of each other whenever they hear the song, was one video that captures the 'rising factor' of Swift.
List of Performers at 2007 Academy of Country Music Awards
April 14, 2007 12:04:59
A string of performers to grace the 2007 Academy of Country Music Awards' stage have been announced. Held at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, the event puts up country connoisseurs Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, George Strait, Reba McEntire, Sugarland and pop star Kelly Clarkson.
Brokks & Dunn, apart from performing is nominated for 7 categories, just one category less than the frontrunner Strait. Chesney is also in the nomination list for two counts while rising star Sugarland is up to Top Vocal Duo nomination.
Eva Longoria Poses for Cosmo Magazine and Reveals All
March 10, 2007 01:03:08
With her wedding day about to come, Eva Longoria has had a big plan about it. The "Desperate Housewife" reportedly would like to have country star Kenny Chesney sings at her wedding.
"My friend Kenny [Chesney] is going to sing at my wedding." And there's only one way that the dream would not come true, "He just doesn't know it yet," Longoria tells Cosmopolitan for its April issue, on newsstands March 13.
Fresh Batch of Nominees in the 2007 ACM Awards
March 06, 2007 10:03:55
A final batch of nominees for the 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards has been announced and surely this is the year for George Strait, Brooks & Dunn, Rascal Flatts and also Carrie Underwood.
Topping the number of nominations at eight counts, Strait who is known for his 'honky tonk' music is again predicted as the frontrunner for this awards show. He places himself among the top categories including Top Male Vocalist, Entertainer of the Year and also Album of the Year for "It Just Comes Natural" (2006). Tailing behind Strait, the duo Brooks & Dunn who had snatched 3 awards last year is nominated for 7 categories this year, among them are the same Top Vocal Duo and Best Video for "Hillbilly DeLuxe" that they won last year. Meanwhile the group Rascal Flatts holds the chance for 6 categories and the newcomer Underwood following after, sums up a total of five nominations including the prestigious Top Female Vocalist category.
AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz for February 2007
March 01, 2007 05:03:06
With her abundant talent in acting, dancing, and singing plus her striking, fresh look, Vanessa Hudgens really has stolen considerable attention around and so, it should come as no surprise that the beauty finally reaches the top spot on AceShowbiz's Top 100 Celebrity Buzz of February 2007 edition.
Ascending six notches from her previous position, the "Come Back to Me" singer thus becomes the only female figure to seat on the top three as the next two positions below her are firmly secured by Channing Tatum and Omarion, both remaining unmoved from their last-month's slot.
Final Nominees for the 2007 CMT Music Awards
March 01, 2007 12:03:49
The final nominees for this year's CMT Music Awards have been announced Wednesday Feb 28th. Among them there are Rascal Flatts, Kenny Chesney, and Carrie Underwood who are the leading nominees, with three nominations each.
As of Rascal Flatts, the American Country band vies for the categories of Video of the Year for "What Hurts the Most" and Group Video of the Year for "Life Is a Highway" and "What Hurts the Most". Chesney, in the meantime, is nominated for Video of the Year, Male Video of the Year, and Video Director of the Year all for "You Save Me".
No, Kenny Chesney Is Not Gay
February 16, 2007 02:02:11
Don't get confused for Kenny Chesney has set all the record straight. The country music recording artist turns down gay rumors which first sparked when her estranged wife Renee Zellweger cited "fraud" as the reason for annulling their brief 2005 marriage.
In an interview to air Sunday Feb 18th on CBS' "60 Minutes," Chesney said, "It's not true. Period. Maybe I should have come out and said, `No, I'm not (gay),' but I didn't want to draw any more attention to it. I didn't have to prove to anybody that I wasn't (gay). I didn't feel like I really did."
Beyonce Knowles Graces the Highly Coveted Front Cover of Sports Illustrated
February 14, 2007 02:02:50
One of the "Dreamgirls" hit hard this time, very hard indeed. Beyonce Knowles has been billed as the 2007 cover girl for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.
The Swimsuit Edition shows Beyonce posed on a Florida beach in a yellow-and-pink bikini by House of Dereon and carrying in it the actress-singer's photos.
More on the 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards Winners
January 10, 2007 12:01:26
Johnny Depp is People's favorite when it comes to movie, and as of music there we have Carrie Underwood. The former American Idol champ won double at the 33rd annual People's Choice Awards, held Tuesday night January 9th, mainly for the categories of Favorite Female Singer and Country Song for her hit "Before He Cheats".
Also won double was Rascal Flatts who took home the Remake and Song From A Movie awards both for "Life is a Highway" from "Cars". In companion with them, Kenny Chesney was chosen as the Favorite Male Singer, and as the Favorite Music Group was Nickelback. Pop singer Justin Timberlake's "SexyBack" won the R&B Song, whereas "Shake That" by Eminem was crowned the Hip-Hop Song.
Early Winners at the 2006 Annual Billboard Awards
December 05, 2006 10:12:08
Best friends Paris Hilton and Britney Spears were both no show at the 2006 annual Billboard Awards, held Monday night Dec 4th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, but the show went on somehow. R&B diva Mary J. Blige and country star Kenny Chesney were the early winners at the awards show.
Blige, who was nominated for five major-category awards, nabbed the R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year award, with Chesney won the Male Country Artist of the Year honor.
The 2006 CMA Awards Winners
November 07, 2006 01:11:24
The 40th annual Country Music Association Awards held Monday night November 6th belonged to Brooks & Dunn. The country music duo, besides hosting the awards event, also nabbed four awards all at once. Thanks to their inspirational song "Believe" that they could joyously bring home the trophies for Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Music Video of the Year. In addition to all, Brooks & Dunn also was named Vocal Duo of the Year.
American country music singer and songwriter Brad Paisley had his LP "Time Well Wasted" chosen as Album of the Year, while his duet with Dolly Parton, "When I Get Where I'm Going," won Vocal Event of the Year award. Also won double at the event was Carrie Underwood who earned the Horizon Award for breakthrough artist, and Female Vocalist of the Year prize. American country music band Rascal Flatts, additionally, nabbed their fourth Vocal Group of the Year award.
Revision on the U.S. Pop Album Charts for the Week Ended September 24th
September 30, 2006 01:09:53
Nielsen SoundScan has just released a revision on its data concerning report sales on the US pop album charts for the week ended Sunday Sept 24. The company's previous data, released Wednesday Sept 27th, is said to contain what it called as "anomalies," because an unidentified retailer was unable to report sales for the period.
And this just in, the latest 10 figure on the album charts. No. 1 is still Justin Timberlake with his second solo effort "FutureSex/LoveSounds" sold 228,000 units last week, up from the 217,000 originally reported. On the 2nd rank is Clay Aiken's "A Thousand Different Ways", taking in 211,000 units, up from 205,000. Stacy Ferguson's "The Dutchess" opens at No. 3 with 158,000 copies.
The U.S. Pop Album Charts for the Week Ended September 24th
September 28, 2006 10:09:36
There are several major new releases this week, but Justin Timberlake holds on his success. The pop singer, who has just made a comeback to music scene, still rules the US pop album charts, with his second solo effort "FutureSex/LoveSounds," sold 217,000 units for the week ended Sunday September 24th.
After two weeks atop the Billboard 200, the Jive Records release has now sold 903,000 copies in total. On the second position of the chart is Clay Aiken, whose covers set "A Thousand Different Ways" sold 205,000 units. Stacy Ferguson's solo debut, "The Dutchess" opens at No. 3 with 142,000 copies, just one place ahead of Kenny Chesney's "Live Those Songs Again" bows at No. 4 with 137,000.
The 40th Annual Country Music Association Awards Nominees
August 31, 2006 11:08:27
Numbers of musicians were included in the nominations list of the 40th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards announced Wednesday August 30th. But among the many nominees, country crooner Brooks & Dunn and Brad Paisley emerged as the leaders with six nominations each.
As for Brooks & Dunn, the duo was up for the category of Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Duo of the Year, Single of the Year and Music Video of the Year both for "Believe", Album of the Year for "Hillbilly Deluxe", and Musical Event of the Year as well. Meanwhile, Brad Paisley was nominated for Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, Single of the Year for "When I Get Where I'm Going", Album of the Year for "Time Well Wasted", Music Video of the Year and Musical Event of the Year both for "When I Get Where I'm Going".
Country Weekly's Top 10 Sexiest Male Country Artists
June 16, 2006 03:06:33
In a reader poll, which is about to be released Friday June 16th, 2006 in Country Weekly, the name of country singer Keith Urban comes up as the Sexiest Male Country Star, beating the likes of such country music artists as Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney, all of whom rounding out the top five, in order.
"The biggest surprise is how rapidly over the last couple of years Keith Urban has shot to the head of the class," Editor Bill Gubbins said. Meanwhile he added that there are about 32,000 readers voted in the first annual poll, both online and by mail.
List of the Winners at the 41st Annual ACM Awards
May 24, 2006 04:05:31
The 41st annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards held Tuesday night May 23rd, 2006 saw the winning of several notable musicians. Among the many winners at the prestigious event, there was Brooks & Dunn who nabbed two awards all at once, one of which was for Vocal Duo category while the other one was for Song of the Year for "Believe".
Elsewhere, the Male Vocalist award went to Keith Urban and the Female Vocalist prize was given to Sara Evans. Besides them all there were also Rascal Flatts and Jason Aldean to mention some others, each of which brought home the award for the category of Vocal Group and New Male Vocalist. As of the Female Vocalist award the winner was Carrie Underwood who at the same time also won Single Record of the Year for "Jesus Take the Wheel".
"President Knows What to Give to Kenny Chesney"
May 19, 2006 04:05:08
"The president knows what to give somebody," Kenny Chesney told the audience attending a dinner for Australian Prime Minister John Howard held Tuesday night May 16th, 2006 at the White House.
Performing at the event, the country singer surprisingly got a pair of boot, which apparently was given by President Bush. The boot, which is of Houston-based custom boot-maker Rocky Carroll, are made of black eel skin with a black calf top and black eel inlays, and feature the initials K.C. as well as the flags of the U.S. and Australia.
Winners of the 2006 CMT
April 11, 2006 03:04:57
Looking upon the achievement she's reached by now on, Carrie Underwood indeed worth for two thumbs up. Not only scores great in American Idol, she also scores double at the 2006 Country Music Television (CMT) awards show Monday April 10th, 2006. Brought home the Female Video of the Year award, the singer also nabbed the Breakthrough Video of the Year prize as well, both for "Jesus, Take the Wheel".
Meanwhile, fellow musician Keith Urban won Video of the Year award for "Better Life" and Brad Paisley's "When I Get Where I'm Going" was chosen as the Most Inspiring Video of the Year. Kenny Chesney won the Male Video of the Year for his "Who You'd Be Today" and Hank Williams Jr. won the Johnny Cash Visionary award.
Chesney to Perform at Football and Soccer Stadiums
March 17, 2006 11:03:44
Country superstar Kenny Chesney has included at least nine stadium dates into his "The Road & The Radio" tour, which begins with a March 23-24 stand at the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio.
The nine dates included in his tour route this year, including National Football League stadiums in Boston, Nashville, Seattle, Detroit and Tampa, Fla., and Major League Soccer stadiums in Dallas, Chicago, Columbus, Ohio, and Los Angeles.
Final Nominees for the 2006 CMT Music Awards
March 16, 2006 01:03:49
The final nominees for the 2006 CMT Music Awards have been announced Wednesday March 15th, 2006 and so voting is underway. Leading the long list of the musicians vie for the prestigious award is Mississippi girl Faith Hill. The singer nabs four nominations all at once, including that for the categories of Best Video Of The Year for "Like We Never Loved at All" with husband Tim McGraw.
Following close behind with three nominations is Carrie Underwood who among others up for the categories of Best Video By A Female Artist for "Jesus Take the Wheel." Also grab three nominations are Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Trace Adkins, and Brooks & Dunn. Toby Keith and fellow musician Kenny Chesney, get two nominations each, all of which for the same categories that is Best Video Of The Year and Best Video By A Male Artist.
The 41st Annual ACM Awards Nominees
March 09, 2006 10:03:25
The nominees of the 41st Annual Academy of Country Music Awards have been announced early Wednesday morning March 8th, 2006 and among the long lines there is Brad Paisley who receives a leading six nominations, including nods for Single, Song, and Male Vocalist of the Year. Duo Brooks & Dunn and Sugarland each receives 5 nods.
Announced the nominees Rascal Flatts and Carrie Underwood also are among the most honored artists with four nominations apiece. Some other artists vie for the prestigious award are Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Keith Urban, Gary Allan, Lee Ann Womack and many more.
10 Hot Country Songs
February 25, 2006 10:02:34
The Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart has a new champion as Carrie Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel" has been replaced by Brad Paisley and Dolly Parton's "When I Get Where I'm Going". This succession marks Paisley's fifth chart topper since "Mud on the Tires" held pole position the week of February 5, 2005. Meanwhile, it's the 25th No. 1 for Parton.
At No. 2 on the chart is Josh Turner's "Your Man", followed closely behind by Underwood's "Jesus, Take the Wheel" at No. 3 and Kenny Chesney's "Living In Fast Forward" at No. 4. Rascal Flatts' "What Hurts The Most" ups two places from last week No. 7 to No. 5, while Keith Urban's "Tonight I Wanna Cry" downs two to No. 6. No. 7 is Sugarland's "Just Might (Make Me Believe)".
List of Top-Grossing Touring Artists of the Year
January 03, 2006 01:01:47
The year 2005 seems has been a glorious period for The Rolling Stones as the band has made amazing concert ticket sales income of $162 million through its tour during the whole year, therefore scored number one on the list of Top-Grossing Tour of the Year and also that of All Time according to year-end data from the concert trade Pollstar. Another celebrated band, U2, followed right behind with $138.9 million in 78 shows from its Vertigo tour, while Celine Dion took the third place, garnering $81.3 million with 155 performances.
Arranged in a row, the rest positions up to the 10th rank were filled by Paul McCartney, Eagles, Elton John, Kenny Chesney, Dave Matthews Band, Neil Diamond, and Jimmy Buffett.
Billboard 200 Top 10 Entries
December 29, 2005 09:12:42Hip-hop soul queen Mary J. Blige scores great success with "The Breakthrough." The new set of her successfully holds strong on the top position of the Billboard 200, selling 727,000 copies for the week ended Sunday, to lead the Christmas album chart. Meanwhile, Oscar-winning Jamie Foxx's "Unpredictable" only secures the 2nd rank selling nearly 598,000 copies.
No. 3 is "Duets: The Final Chapter" by late rapper Notorious B.I.G. sold nearly 438,000 copies, followed by Eminem's "Curtain Call" at No. 4 with 430,000 copies. American Idol champ Carrie Underwood wins the 5th place with her "Some Hearts" sold 400,000 copies, ahead of Mariah Carey's "the Emancipation of Mimi" at 6th with 191,000 in sales.
Zellweger & Chesney's Marriage Annulled
December 22, 2005 03:12:05The marriage of Renee Zellweger and Kenny Chesney is considered as never exist. The couple's union was annulled by Los Angeles Superior Court, so said documents obtained this week by the television show "Extra."
"The judgment of nullity is entered," the documents read, per TV's Extra. "The parties are declared to be single persons." Getting straight to the point, the annulment means a judicial declaration that a marriage never legally existed.
US Pop Chart - Toppers
December 22, 2005 11:12:49Rapper Eminem starts this year Christmas season with such a great attainment in music scene as his album "Curtain Call" debuts at No. 1 on the U.S. pop charts Wednesday for a second week in a row, sold 324,000 copies in its second week on release.
The second position this weekend is secured by Carrie Underwood whose album "Some Hearts" sold 271,000 copies in its fifth week. "Now That's What I Call Music! 20" by various artists is the 3rd, one place ahead of American Idol runner up Bo Bice whose debut album "The Real Thing" sold 227,000 in its first-week.
Billboard Album Chart Champions
December 15, 2005 01:12:10Amidst bewilderment on his going to retire from music industry, rapper Eminem surprisingly scored his fourth consecutive No. 1 debut on the U.S. pop charts Wednesday. His latest piece of work "Curtain Call" sold nearly 441,000 units in the week ended December 11, a number that soared the star right to the top of Billboard album charts.
Rapper Lil Wayne's fifth studio album, "Tha Carter II" debuts at No. 2 with 240,000 copies. Right behind at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 is Korn's "See You on the Other Side," which taking in 220,000 units. The No. 4 for this week is "Now That's What I Call Music! 20" by various artists, followed after by Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" at No. 5.
The 2006 Top Tours
December 14, 2005 03:12:22
Irish rock band U2 known either for its music or social and political deeds has scored another record. The music group's "Vertigo" tour has been chosen as the Top-Grossing Trek of 2005, according to year-end figures set to be published Friday in Billboard magazine. Sold $260 million worth of tickets and drew more than 3 million people to 90 concerts, U2 really deserves to be on the top.
Comes at 2nd is Eagles, whose 77 shows earned them $117 million. Neil Diamond is at 3rd with more than $71 million, followed by Kenny Chesney at No. 4 with $63 million. Others rounding out the Top 10 in succession are Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, Elton John, Dave Matthews Band, Jimmy Buffett and Green Day.
The Top 10 Debuts of Album Chart
December 08, 2005 04:12:09Here is the list of names included in the Top 10 of album chart for the weeks leading up to Christmas. The top spot is held by the hits package "NOW! That's What I Call Music 20" by various artists which is sold 158,000 copies across the United States in the week ended December 4. Comes after at 2nd is R&B singer Chris Brown, whose "Chris Brown" album sold 154,000 copies.
The No. 3 position is secured by 'American Idol' Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" which ups four places from No. 7. Next comes Kenny Chesney's "The Road and the Radio" which drops two places to No. 4 with 138,000 copies, ahead of Colombian rocker Shakira, whose new English-language album "Oral Fixation, Vol. 2," enters the chart at No. 5 on sales of 128,000.
Musicians Top the Album Chart
December 01, 2005 01:12:30It's the second time this year that System of a Down tops the Billboard 200 album chart. The music group's "Hypnotize" sold 324,000 copies in its first week of release, placing them exactly on the top position. Just behind them at No. 2 on the chart is Kenny Chesney, whose "The Road and the Radio" sold another 300,000 units this week.
"Now That's What I Call Music! 20" by various artists secures the 3rd place on sales of 290,000 units, followed by Madonna's "Confessions on a Dancefloor" at No. 4 with 210,000 units. Rounding out the Top 5 is "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" soundtrack which sold 207,000 units.
The Billboard 200 Top Charters
November 24, 2005 10:11:48Good luck charm shines upon the queen of pop Madonna as her latest album "Confessions on a Dance Floor" tops the Billboard 200 for the third times, sold nearly 350,000 copies in the United States for the week ended Sunday. To bow at No. 2 on the chart is Carrie Underwood's "Some Hearts" sold 315,000 copies, followed behind at 3rd by Kenny Chesney, whose "The Road and the Radio" sold for 191,000 copies.
At no. 4 is Mariah Carey's "The Emancipation of Mimi: Ultra Platinum Edition," which reenters the chart with sales reaches 185,000 copies. "Now That's What I Call Music! 20" by various artists secures the 5th place, while "Get Rich or Die Tryin' soundtrack," also by various artists wins the 6th rank.
Billboard 200's Musicians of the Week
November 17, 2005 02:11:25Surprise, surprise. It's Kenny Chesney again. The country star gloriously tops The Billboard 200 with his latest set, "The Road and the Radio," sold more than 469,000 copies for the week ended Sunday November 13th. This is the second time in 2005 that Chesney tops the chart, while also becoming his fourth straight number-one debut.
Opens at No. 2 on the chart is the soundtrack for rapper 50 Cent's new movie, entitled "Get Rich or Die Tryin"' sold nearly 317,000 copies. Comes behind at No. 3 is "Now That's What I Call Music! 20" by various artists with sales of 221,000. In the meantime, Neil Diamond's "12 Songs" debuts at No. 4 with sales of 93,000 copies, ahead of Nickelback's "All the Right Reasons" at 5th with 92,000 copies.
The 39th Annual CMA Awards aired on CBS
November 03, 2005 09:11:41Slated to perform at The 39th Annual CMA Awards held on November 15, veteran musician Elton John will not hum the tune of "Turn the Lights Out When You Leave" alone as Dolly Parton is going to join him on the stage. The song was previously featured in John's album entitled "Peachtree Road" which came up last year and was composed by himself along with his writing partner, Bernie Taupin.
"I've always admired Sir Elton's songwriting, musicianship and singing and I'm thrilled to be working with him," Parton said as quoted by Country Music Association. "It should be a very passionate performance."
The Stones to Roll the 2005 American Music Awards
October 20, 2005 10:10:20British superstars The Rolling Stones have another task to complete. That is performing at the 2005 American Music Awards to be held November 22 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The band will join the event via satellite from Salt Lake City's Delta Center to perform a song from its latest album, "A Bigger Bang."
Previously announced performers include Mariah Carey, Kenny Chesney and Rob Thomas. Additional performers will be announced at a later date.
ASCAP Fete Chesney Voice of Music Award
October 19, 2005 01:10:58ASCAP has named its award winners at its annual awards gala held Monday night at Nashville's famed Ryman Auditorium. Among them is Kenny Chesney who wins the ASCAP Voice of Music Award, when accepting which the star says "First and foremost, I consider myself a songwriter." Chesney's next album "The Road and the Radio," reportedly will be released next month.
Also granted an award at the 43rd Annual ASCAP is Craig Wiseman of group Rascal Flatts who is given the ASCAP Songwriter of the Year prize for singles "In a Real Love," "Live Like You Were Dying," "Rough and Ready" and "That's What It's All About." Moreover, the Tim McGraw hit "Live Like You Were Dying," which Wiseman co-wrote with Tim Nichols, is named Song of the Year.
That Zellweger Reuniting with Ex Is Untrue
October 10, 2005 02:10:55A man is judged by his deeds, not by his words. Though, words can deeply hurt someone's feeling because of its knifelike. When it is so, it obviously draws people mad.
Hollywood actress, Renee Zellweger is one among many, whose feeling hurt by the words reporters outed to write either fact or gossip about them. The star was so furious when a newspaper claimed she is dating another man, just weeks after her split from husband Kenny Chesney. The New York Post linked Zellweger with former boyfriend, Irish singer Damien Rice, in a report in its PageSix column.
Chesney's New Set to Hit the Road and the Radio
October 05, 2005 02:10:34Fans of country singer Kenny Chesney will find their idol on the road and the radio, either one, soon as his second studio album of the year, "The Road and the Radio," will be released November 8 this year. The set consisting of 11 tracks, which among others are first single "Who You'd Be Today," "Tequila Loves Me (Even if You Don't)," "Another Beer in Mexico," "Living in Fast Forward" and "You Save Me."
To support the album promotion, Chesney is about to have number of television appearances. There has yet tour plans announced, but the singer has been scheduled for a November 7 performance on ABC's "Good Morning America" in New York's Times Square. In addition, ABC also is preparing a Chesney special to air the week of Thanksgiving.
Chesney & Friends at the 39th Annual CMA Awards
September 14, 2005 02:09:30Country Music Association's 39th annual CMA Awards is scheduled for Nov. 15 at New York's Madison Square Garden. Among other nominees, Brad Paisley and Lee Ann Womack are the leading noms with 6 nominations each.
The show, which will air live on CBS, again for the second time will be hosted by Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn of country duo Brooks & Dunn. Among the first confirmed performers are Kenny Chesney, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson and George Strait.
Entertainer Chesney of the Year
May 19, 2005 10:05:26He has been on the cover of many tabloids and has highly publicized over the weekend because of his sudden "marriage," now it seems like he will do the same thing for one more time. Kenny Chesney, who has just shocked the whole world concerning her marriage with Renee Zellweger, has now surprised many with his winning at ACMs.
Attended the annual by himself because his new wife Renee was busy working on a movie, Chesney took home an award on his hand, which is the Entertainer of the Year. This wining obviously makes the previous years Top New Vocalist and Top Male Vocalist winner's happiness even more complete.
Chesney to Part in the 40th Anniversary of ACM
April 16, 2005 11:04:28Kenny Chesney will take part in a special television show celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Academy of Country Music (ACM), which will be taped May 18, 2005, at the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, the day after the ACM Awards at the same venue.
Tickets for the show, which will air on CBS sometime in December this year, will go on sale Saturday April 16, via Ticketmaster and the Mandalay Bay box office. Will also take part in the planned two-hour show that will look back on the history of the ACM and the artists and industry figures who have played a role in its development, are Reba McEntire, Montgomery Gentry and George Strait.
Chesney Cancels Tour Opening Due to Ankles Injurie
March 05, 2005 10:03:13Kenny Chesney cancels the opening dates of his new tour after he fell of stairs on a set which absolutely torn ligaments in his right ankle. This incident has unfortunately caused the country star to cancel his appearances in Green Bay, Wis., Fargo, N.D. and St. Paul, Minn.
Has planned to open his Guitars, Tiki Bars & A Whole Lot of Love Tour on March 11, Chesney will reschedule the tour later in March.
