Rock the Ocean’s Tortuga Music Festival will return to Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida, for its 13th edition featuring a very familiar face as one of three headliners: Kenny Chesney will mark his fifth Tortuga show since 2013. Rounding out the headlining roster are Post Malone and Riley Green. In a …
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Kenny Chesney shared a tribute to the Grammy-winning country songwriter, Brett James, who worked on many of his biggest hits, including “Out Last Night.” “I can’t believe I’m saying it but adios Brett James,” the country star wrote. “Thank you for being a lifer, for being a shirtless, sunburned troubadour, …
Read More »Kenny Chesney Leads 2025 Country Music Hall of Fame Class
Kenny Chesney, June Carter Cash, and producer-musician Tony Brown are the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Nashville institution announced the 2025 inductees during a press conference Tuesday morning in the Hall’s rotunda, where the plaques honoring the new class will be installed later this year. …
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Read More »Kenny Chesney Will Be the First Country Artist to Headline the Sphere
The No Shoes Nation fandom will descend upon Las Vegas in May when Kenny Chesney comes to Sphere for a 12-show residency. He’ll be the fifth act — and the first from country music —to headline the groundbreaking venue following U2, Phish, Dead & Company, and the Eagles. “I’m always …
Read More »Kenny Chesney, James Taylor Salute Jimmy Buffett at 2024 Rock Hall Ceremony
Dave Matthews, Kenny Chesney, James Taylor, and Mac McAnally paid tribute to Jimmy Buffett as the late singer-songwriter was among the recipients of the Musical Excellence Award at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Matthews — whose band was inducted into …
Read More »Paul McCartney, Eagles, Kenny Chesney Lead Jimmy Buffett Tribute Concert
Paul McCartney, the Eagles, Kenny Chesney, and Zac Brown are among the many artists who will perform in honor of the late Jimmy Buffett at a tribute concert this April. “Keep the Party Going: A Tribute to Jimmy Buffett,” taking place at the Hollywood Bowl on April 11, will also …
Read More »Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Join Forces for Jimmy Buffett Tribute at 2023 CMAs
Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson, Zac Brown Band, and Mac MacAnally all took the stage at the 2023 CMA Awards to celebrate the music of Jimmy Buffett, who died earlier this year. Chesney and MacAnally, a longtime member of Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, kicked things off with a faithful acoustic rendition …
Read More »Kenny Chesney Can't Wait to Party on 'Sun Goes Down' Tour With Zac Brown Band
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. …
Read More »Jimmy Buffett Was Your Favorite Country Singer's Biggest Influence
Today’s country artists love to namecheck icons like Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings in their songs and during interviews. But sonically, they owe their greatest debt to Jimmy Buffett, whose tropical vibes, beachy imagery, and ocean escapism has shaped the last two decades of mainstream country. Buffett died …
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