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Kenny Chesney was born March 26, 1968, in Knoxville, Tenn., and raised in nearby Luttrell. He attended college at East Tennessee State in Johnson City and became a fixture in the area's venues, including Chuckie's Trading Post and Quarterback's Barbecue. "The scene up there then was mostly blues, rock and folk," he recalls. "I was about the only one doing George Jones and Hank Jr. I got to where I had a pretty good following." |
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News in english
about Kenny Chesney
(June / 2009)
Riffing in fast forward Date: 15 Jun 2009
Chicago Sun-Times -
Kenny Chesney sells concert tickets by the tractor-load. Even in this bad economy, the country superstar filled Soldier Field on Saturday night, just as he did last June. The enormously popular singer, who concluded his regular set with the 1999 hit "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy," headlined a seven-hour concert that was a mini-festival on the lakefront. Also on the bill were country acts ...
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Kenny Chesney Closes CMA Music Fest With Post-Midnight Set Date: 15 Jun 2009
cmt.com -
Unlike most closing nights, there was little crowd erosion as the evening ticked on. Everybody wanted to stay and see Chesney. And he made the wait worthwhile, starting with the inciting "Beer in Mexico" and steaming ahead to such party fare as "Summertime," "Out Last Night," "Young" and "Living in Fast Forward."
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OBITUARY: Barry Beckett Record Producer Worked with Big-Name Singers Passes Date: 16 Jun 2009
All About Jazz -
Barry Beckett, 66, a keyboard player and record producer who had important roles in recordings by Bob Dylan, Percy Sledge, Hank Williams Jr. and Kenny Chesney, died June 10 at his home in Henderson, Tenn. He had been in failing health for several years after a stroke and being diagnosed with cancer. "There's no way I would be where I am today in my life if it wasn't for Barry Beckett," country ...
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Kenny Chesney Hits Chicago Sports Venues Date: 16 Jun 2009
Great American Country -
June 16, 2009 — Kenny Chesney might have closed the CMA Music Festival Sunday at the home of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans, but before he ever arrived at Nashville’s stadium, he’d given performances at two different Chicago sports venues over the weekend.
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Lineup for Rock Band Country revealed Date: 16 Jun 2009
Adrenaline Vault -
Harmonix, along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc., has revealed the full set list for the Rock Band Country (oxymoron?) track pack, which includes some of country’s biggest artists including Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson, and Kenny Chesney. The track pack hits store shelves July 21, 2009 for a suggested retail price of $29.99 and [...]
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Kenny Chesney’s "Out Last Night" in Vogue Date: 17 Jun 2009
Great American Country -
June 17, 2009 — Kenny Chesney’s made quite a career by singing about alcohol and attraction, and his current single, "Out Last Night," blended both in a catchy manner that brought him the 19th No. 1 hit of his career.
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Uncle Kracker's New Album, Happy Hour , Slated for Sept. 15 Date: 18 Jun 2009
cmt.com -
Uncle Kracker will release a new album, Happy Hour , on Sept. 15. It's his first release since 2004's Seventy Two and Sunny . Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker scored a No. 1 country hit in 2004 with "When the Sun Goes Down."
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Remembering Brooklyn Date: 18 Jun 2009
Zanesville Times Recorder -
DUNCAN FALLS - Kenny Chesney's "Don't Blink" began to ring out across the gym of Duncan Falls Elementary School.
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