Kenny Chesney’s new album, Songs for the Saints, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, selling 77,300 equivalent album units, according to Nielsen Music. The catalyst for the new 11-song offering was Hurricane Irma, which devastated a number of Caribbean islands in September 2017, including Kenny’s home on St. John. Proceeds from…
After Hurricane Irma devastated the Caribbean in September 2017, Kenny Chesney mobilized into action by creating the Love for Love City Foundation, a non-profit that has delivered water, food, medical supplies, tools, building materials and more to the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. Irma’s destruction also became the catalyst for Kenny’s new album, Songs for…
Kenny Chesney released his 17th studio album, Songs for the Saints, on July 27. The 11-song offering, which has already spawned No. 1 lead single, “Get Along,” features a collaboration with Jimmy Buffett on “Trying to Reason With Hurricane Season.” “Each one of [the album’s guests] has a tie to my life in the islands,…
Only one country star is featured in Pollstar’s Top 10 Tours of 2018. Thy name is Kenny . . . Kenny Chesney, who clocked in at No. 8. The list is based on how much money each tour has grossed from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2018, regardless of the number shows performed or ticket…
Three country stars are featured on Forbes’ 2018 list of the “Top 100 Highest-Paid Celebrities.” No. 45: Luke Bryan, $52 million No. 59: Garth Brooks, $45.5 million No. 87: Kenny Chesney, $37 million With that kind of earning power, don’t let your parents talk you out of pursuing your country music dreams—or boxing for that…
Kenny Chesney scored his 30th No. 1 single on the Billboard Country Airplay chart as “Get Along” ascended to the top spot this week. Kenny’s 30th chart-topper breaks a tie for the all-time record he shared with Tim McGraw, who has 29 No. 1 singles on the chart, followed by George Strait (26) and Alan…
Eight-time CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney can add another trophy to his mantle courtesy of the St. John School of the Arts in the Virgin Islands. St. John School of the Arts—which empowers the island’s youth through music, dance, theater and visual arts—presented Kenny with the Sis Frank Hero Award, an…
There might be a little “dust on David Lee Murphy, but don’t let it fool ya about what’s inside.” David Lee, 59, scored the second No. 1 single of his career this week with “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright,” which features vocals from Kenny Chesney. The tune topped both the Billboard Country Airplay chart and Mediabase…
Kenny Chesney released the track list for his upcoming album, Songs for the Saints, which drops on July 27. The 11-song offering, which has already spawned Top 10 lead single, “Get Along,” features collaborations with Ziggy Marley, Jimmy Buffett and Mindy Smith. “Each one of [the album’s guests] has a tie to my life in…
Kenny Chesney dropped the title track to his upcoming 17th studio album, Songs for the Saints, which will be released on July 27. The new tune follows Kenny’s May release of lead single, “Get Along,” which is currently No. 9 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after eight weeks. The catalyst for the new 12-song offering…
On Monday (May 12), Lee Brice took to Instagram to announce the dates and details of his 2025 “What You Know About That Tour.” The 15-date trek will feature Brice performing with a full band, and is set to hit arenas and amphitheaters throughout the U.S. this fall. The tour kicks off in Clearwater, Florida…
In the new docuseries, The Judd Family: Truth Be Told, Ashley Judd opened up about what occurred during the final moments of her mom Naomi Judd’s life. Ashley recounted receiving a distressing text of “pls help” from her mother on the morning of her death, leading her to rush to Naomi’s side where she found…
During a recent discussion with Mac McAnally on a joint broadcast of Radio Margaritaville and No Shoes Radio, Kenny Chesney pays a heartfelt tribute to Jimmy Buffett while acknowledging the profound influence he had on his music and career. “I sang so many Jimmy Buffett songs in college for tips, I mean, I felt like…
During his May 11th appearance on the Sundae Conversations podcast with host Caleb Pressley, Morgan Wallen responded to the controversy surrounding his abrupt exit from Saturday Night Live during the cast goodbyes of the March 29th episode. Pressley asked him, “Seriously, SNL, did they make you mad?” The country superstar quickly responded, “No, no, I…
Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “Luther” tops the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a 12th consecutive week. The hit collaboration now holds the record for the most weeks spent at No. 1 among duets by co-billed lead solo men and women, surpassing Puff Daddy and Faith Evans’ “I’ll Be Missing You” (featuring 112), which topped the…