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Kenny Chesney

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C'est, depuis bien longtemps déjà, un des membres de mon podium des artistes se produisant en solo : Kenny Chesney

Alors bien sur les puristes (dont je ne suis heureusement pas) considéreront, à tort ou à raison (je n'entrerai pas dans ce débat stérile) qu'il est souvent plus Rock ou Pop que Country... Quoi qu'il en soit M. Chesney rempli depuis des décennies lors de tournées d'été XXL des stades de foot (américain) de 80.000 personnes. Le reste du temps il le passe en toute incognito (?) dans les Caraïbes. Son port d'attache : les Iles Vierges américaines où il possède aussi une propriété XXL.

Avec bientôt plus de 20 Albums à son répertoire, 40 chansons classées dans le Top 40 (dont 32 classées numéros 1 !!!), 30 millions d'albums vendus à l'international (dont 10 certifiés Platine - un million de copies venues -  ou multiplatine) ; il est incontestablement une des plus célèbres Mégastars du format et, par voix de conséquence, une des plus riches : 42 millions de dollars rien qu'en 2015 (sources : le magazine Forbes)

Mes chansons préférés (pour ce que cela vaut ;-) : The Boys Of Fall, Come Over, While He Still Knows Who I Am, Hemingway's Whiskey, Somewhere With You, Knowing You etc... (une vingtaine au compteur).

Mes albums préférés : Hemingway's Whiskey (2010), Welcome To The Fishbowl (2012).

Et mon podium ? : Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney (donc) et... Dierks Bentley. Désolé Billy Ray Cyrus même si c'est toi qui l'a fait découvrir la Country en 1992 ; tu n'es plus qu'au pieds du podium au milieu d'une dizaine d'autres.

For a long time now, Kenny Chesney has been one of my top three solo artists. Of course, purists (a group I fortunately do not belong to) might argue—rightly or wrongly; I won't get into that pointless debate—that his sound is often more rock or pop than country. Be that as it may, for decades Mr. Chesney has been filling 80,000-seat American football stadiums during his massive summer tours. He spends the rest of his time living quite incognito (?) in the Caribbean—specifically the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he also owns a sprawling estate.

With over 20 albums (soon !) in his catalog, 40 Top 40 hits (including 32 number ones!!!), and 30 million albums sold worldwide (10 of which went Platinum—selling a million copies—or multi-platinum), he is undeniably one of the genre's biggest megastars and, consequently, one of the wealthiest: $42 million in 2015 alone (source: Forbes magazine). My favorite songs (for what it's worth ;-): *The Boys of Fall*, *Come Over*, *While He Still Knows Who I Am*, *Hemingway's Whiskey*, *Somewhere With You*, *Knowing You*, etc. (about twenty in total). My favorite albums: *Hemingway's Whiskey* (2010), *Welcome to the Fishbowl* (2012). And my top three? Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney (naturally), and... Dierks Bentley. Sorry, Billy Ray Cyrus—even though you were the one who introduced me to country music back in 1992, you're now just outside the top three, in the mix with about a dozen others.

While working on his 21st studio album—marking 32 years in the business (1997)—Kenny Chesney established his own record label, HEY NOW RECORDS*, having previously worked with Capricorn Records (for his debut album) and later with BNA and Columbia Nashville.

This venture came about following a conversation between him and two Warner Music Nashville executives—Clint Higham and John Esposito—which Kris Lamb (Big Machine) also joined.

* : this followed his earlier creation of Blue Chair Records, his own label, in 2008.

Curiously, across the 105 published issues of *Country Music Mag*, Kenny Chesney has graced the cover only three times... It wasn't until issue No. 49—when the publication was still known as *Made in USA Magazine*—that he finally appeared! Since then, I have—fortunately—come to realize that he is (for me!) one of the most important country artists. It is hard for me to pinpoint exactly why; it comes down to so many personal factors. The quality of his lyrics, of course; his music, naturally; and—last but not least—his voice. Having seen him live (a dream come true—thanks, Annick, my wife since 42 year!) on June 27, 2026, at The Sphere in Las Vegas, I can confirm that he now stands at the very pinnacle of (living) country artists. That said, Toby Keith remains—and always will be—my favorite country artist!

Mardi 4 août  2026 - Toutes mes excuses qui je vous ''gave'' un peu ces derniers jours avec Kenny Chesney... Mais son actualité est particulièrement importante ces dernières semaines. Après avoir été intronisé au titre de 138e Artistes au Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum ; voila que sa carrière fait l'objet d'une exposition que j'ai raté de seulement 3 semaines, étant à Nashville jusqu'au 7 juillet dernier...:-(

My apologies if I’ve been going on a bit too much about Kenny Chesney lately... but there has been a lot of significant news surrounding him in recent weeks. After being inducted as the 138th artist into the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, his career is now the subject of an exhibition—one I missed by just three weeks, having been in Nashville until July 7th... :-(

Jeudi 30 Juillet 2026 - Cliquez sur l'image ci-dessous pour voir l'interview (en VO. la V.F. étant... Catastrophique !) durant laquelle Kenny Chesney évoque durant 39 minutes ''Silver sands Mariana'', son 21e album studio (à sortir le 25 septembre 2026).

Click on the image below to watch the interview (in the original version—the French dub is... catastrophic!) in which Kenny Chesney spends 39 minutes discussing *Silver Sands Mariana*, his 21st studio album (due for release on September 25, 2026).

L'incroyable entrée en scène de Kenny Chesney le 27 juin 2026 lors de son dernier concert du mois, à la Sphère de Las Vegas !... 3 minutes 55 secondes de pure magie !!!

Une exclusivité CountryMusicMag.net !!!

incredible entrance on June 27, 2026, at his final concert of the month at the Las Vegas Sphere!... 3 minutes and 55 seconds of pure magic!!! A CountryMusicMag.net exclusive!!!

Jeudi 23 Juillet 2026

''Silver Sands Marina'', le prochain album de Kenny Chesney, s'annonce, une fois encore, et si l'on se fie aux deux premiers morceaux divulgués comme une belle réussite !

Ecoutez sur Spotify : ''Siver Sands Marina" et ''Carry On''. Pour plus de détails, visitez son site Internet

NOEL 2025 : ma femme m'offre une place pour le show de Kenny Chesney à La Sphère de Las Vegas !

Comme évoqué ici et là sur les pages de ce site malgré mes centaines de concerts au compteur (et non des moindres : Bruce Springsteen, Toby Keith, Queen, Rory Gallagher, U2, AC/DC, ZZ Top et j'en passe !) :

LE PLUS EXTRAORDINAIRE SHOW QUE J'AI JAMAIS VU DE MA VIE !

Christmas 2025: my wife is getting me a ticket to the Kenny Chesney show at the Sphere in Las Vegas! As mentioned here and there on this site—despite having hundreds of concerts under my belt (and not just any concerts: Bruce Springsteen, Toby Keith, Queen, Rory Gallagher, U2, AC/DC, ZZ Top, to name but a few!):

THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY SHOW I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE!

18.000 fans réunis avec presque autant d'enceintes et un écran 16 K couvrant la quasi totalité de l'intérieure de la salle.

Des images en 4D et un son époustouflant.

Sur scène Kenny Chesney se donne à fond pendant 1h40 et 28 titres. La setlist du concert :

18,000 fans gathered, accompanied by nearly as many speakers and a 16K screen covering almost the entire interior of the venue. 4D visuals and breathtaking sound. On stage, Kenny Chesney gives it his all for an hour and 40 minutes, performing 28 songs. The concert setlist:

1. Here & Now
2. Young
3. Beer in Mexico
4. Keg in the Closet
5. Til It's Gone
6. Summertime
7. Save It for a Rainy Day
8. Reality
9. When I See This Bar
10. Living in Fast Forward
11. Big Star
12. Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven
13. Guitars & Tiki Bars
14. Come Over
15. I Go Back
16. You & Tequila
17. The Good Stuff
18. Noise
19. Setting the World on Fire
20. Get Along
21. American Kids
22. Don't Happen Twice
23. There Goes My Life
24. All the Pretty Girls
25. Knowing You
26. No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
27. Anything but Mine
28. When the Sun Goes Down

Une interview (rare) et très intéressante de Kenny Chesney effectuée en 2020 par Nathalie Moralès journaliste au magazine TODAY