Kenny Chesney Mourns The Loss Of A Close Friend
Kenny Chesney took to Instagram to honor one of his close friends from the Islands. He posted several images of himself along with his friend, whom he called “The Ghost.”…
Kenny Chesney took to Instagram to honor one of his close friends from the Islands. He posted several images of himself along with his friend, whom he called "The Ghost."
He captioned the somber post to his almost 2 million followers, "So a very hard goodbye to a close island friend, Curtney Chinnery AKA 'The Ghost From Jost.' He was a part of island life for so many years. Someone I thought would just always be there."
Kenny continued, "He was so curious and full of imagination and one of the most creative human beings I've ever met. That's how we connected. Creativity. He was a poet among poets, and I'm gonna miss him for so many reasons."
He closed the sweet post saying, "So goodbye, my brother, and thank you for your friendship and all the laughs. 'GHOST OUT.'"
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Chesney surprised fans at Gillette Stadium in Boston when he came out to pay tribute to Tom Brady, who was getting his Patriots number retired. The country star sang his song "Boys Of Fall" for Brady at his Patriots Hall of Fame Induction.
Kenny posted photos of himself performing for Brady at Gillette Stadium and with the football superstar. He captioned the post on Instagram, "It was a thrill to be back in New England and an honor to sing #BoysOfFall for the great @TomBrady last night at @GilletteStadium."
Many of Chesney's faithful following commented on the post, including one fan who wrote, "See you there in August @kennychesney!! Best day of the year!" Another fan gushed, "What an amazing night!!! Thank you for coming, Kenny; we love you." One more fan said, "Honestly, the dedication was amazing, but when you walked out on stage, I lost it."
The singer will perform three sold-out nights in Boston in August on his "The Sun Goes Down" tour.
Upcoming "Sun Goes Down Tour" Dates:
June 27 Darien Center, N.Y. || Darien Lake Amphitheater^
June 29 Cincinnati, Ohio || TQL Stadium*
July 6 Kansas City, Mo. || GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
July 11 Boise, Idaho || Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater^
July 13 Seattle, Wash. || Lumen Field
July 16 Salt Lake City, Utah || America First Field*
July 18 Wheatland, Calif. || Toyota Amphitheatre^
July 20 Los Angeles, Calif. || SoFi Stadium
July 24 Phoenix, Ariz. || Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre^
July 27 Denver, Colo. || Empower Field at Mile High Stadium
Kenny Chesney is one country star who can fill a stadium in almost every U.S. city. Last week ( 3/23), he kicked off his "I Go Back Tour" with opener and fellow East Tennessee native Kelsea Ballerini.
Kenny commented on the tour on Instagram in part back when he announced it in November, "No Shoes Nation, I'm so excited to finally announce the #IGoBackTour 2023 with special guest Kelsea Ballerini. 'I Go Back' is a song about holding all those things that shaped you very close and keeping them alive any way you can. In 2023, I decided rather than just go repeat what we did on this summer's stadium tour; I wanted to take this band and these songs to a lot of the cities we played on our way up, call it the I Go Back Tour, and do just that."
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The remaining tour dates for "I Go Back' are:
MAR 25, 2023 - UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
MAR 30, 2023 - WICHITA, KS - INTRUST BANK ARENA
APR 1, 2023 - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - PAYCOM CENTER
APR 6, 2023 - UNCASVILLE, CT - MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
APR 8, 2023 - WILKES-BARRE, PA - MOHEGAN SUN ARENA AT CASEY PLAZA
APR 12, 2023 - BIRMINGHAM, AL - LEGACY ARENA AT THE BJCC
APR 14, 2023 - JACKSONVILLE, FL - DAILY'S PLACE AMPHITHEATER
APR 16, 2023 - FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH, FL - TORTUGA MUSIC FESTIVAL
APR 25, 2023 - LEXINGTON, KY - RUPP ARENA
APR 27, 2023 - GREENVILLE, SC - BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA
APR 29, 2023 - GREENSBORO, NC - GREENSBORO COLISEUM
MAY 4, 2023 - MOLINE, IL - VIBRANT ARENA AT THE MARK
MAY 6, 2023 - GRAND RAPIDS, MI - VAN ANDEL ARENA
MAY 9, 2023 - GRAND FORKS, ND - ALERUS CENTER
MAY 11, 2023 - SIOUX FALLS, SD -DENNY SANFORD PREMIER CENTER
MAY 13, 2023 - LINCOLN, NE - PINNACLE BANK ARENA
MAY 18, 2023 - FORT WAYNE, IN - ALLEN COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL COLISEUM
MAY 20, 2023 - EVANSVILLE, IN - FORD CENTER
MAY 25, 2023 - CHARLESTON, SC - CREDIT ONE STADIUM
MAY 27, 2023 - ORANGE BEACH, AL - THE WHARF AT ORANGE BEACH
JUL 22, 2023 - NEWTON, IA - HY-VEE INDY RACE
As we celebrate his 55th birthday today (3/26), we take a look at 20 songs that give him the chance to sell out so many shows for so many years now.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
Sony20. "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" with the Wallers (2008) - The song was initially to have been recorded by George Strait for his 2008 album ‘Troubadour,’ but after Strait decided not to include the song on this album, it was recorded by Kenny Chesney instead.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA19. "Come Over" (2012) - It was written by Sam Hunt, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA18. "El Cerrito Place" (2012) – A solid story song originally recorded by Charlie Robison; Kenny put it on his 2012 album Welcome to the Fishbowl.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA17. "American Kids" (2014) – Chesney heard the song during a writers' retreat with Mac McAnally, and said, "It was unlike anything I'd ever heard... it just grabs you and holds on, but even more importantly, it feels really good.”
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA16. "Wild Child" (featuring Grace Potter) (2015) – The song finds its narrator falling for a strong and independent woman, whose spirit is free and whose nature is rebellious.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA15. "Setting the World on Fire" (with Pink) (2016) – A great collaboration with Pink, it was nominated for the Best Country Duo/Group Performance at the 2017 Grammy Awards.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA14. "Everything's Gonna Be Alright" (with David Lee Murphy) (2017) – A collaboration between two longtime friends, it reached number one on the US Billboard Country Airplay chart, becoming Murphy's first number one since 1995's "Dust on the Bottle."
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA13. "The Good Stuff" (2002) – Simply a classic. The song became Chesney's fifth number one hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts, At the time, it was also his longest-lasting number one, having spent seven weeks at that position.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA12. "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" (2003) – A song so good he named his fanbase – the No Shoes Nation – after it.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA11. "When I Close My Eyes" (1996) – Already having been recorded by a couple of under-the-radar country artists, Chesney recorded it on his 1996 album, ‘Me and You.’
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA10. "Feel Like a Rock Star" (featuring Tim McGraw) (2011) – Friends for years since they both first came to Nashville; this was a great teaming of McGraw and Chesney.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA9. "Shiftwork" (featuring George Strait) (2007)– It’s hard not to love anything with George Strait’s name attached and this is just a solid song. It was released in December 2007 as the third single from Chesney's 2007 album, Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
WB8. "Happy Does" (2020) - One of Kenney’s latest singles from his Here and Now album, it’s the perfect song to brighten your mood.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
WB7. "Here and Now" (2020) – Kenny was right on the money when he said of this song, “The chorus is everything I feel about my time on stage... the rush of it absolutely being the best place, best moment in the entire world. There’s no rush like it...It says everything about how we all put off living our lives because there’s so much other stuff to do."
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA6. "The Boys of Fall" (2010) - The song is about playing high school football, and Chesney says it "is a perfect description of how I grew up and where I grew up." That would be near Knoxville, Tennessee and UT football.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA5. "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy" (1999) - The song that brought him to the dance of country music stardom and had a big part in kicking off his huge career.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA4. "How Forever Feels" (1998) - Chesney said at the time that he almost didn't get to release the song because Tim McGraw had recorded a version. McGraw decided not to release it, and after Chesney's version hit number-one, McGraw told him "I'm glad you cut it. It just didn't work for me."
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA3. "You Had Me from Hello" (1999) – Kenny saw the movie Jerry Maguire and in one of the film's most memorable scenes at the end of the movie, Tom Cruise's title character gives out a heartfelt talk to Renée Zellweger's character, tearfully saying, "You had me at 'hello.'" Chesney liked that line and decided to write a song based on it.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA2. "You and Tequila" (featuring Grace Potter) (2011) – A classic and a beautiful song. The song received two nominations in 54th Grammy Awards for Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
Kenny Chesney's Top 20 Songs, Ranked
RCA1. "The Tin Man" (1994) – The ballad is about a brokenhearted man who wishes that he were the Tin Woodman so that he "wouldn't have a heart" and thus not feel the emotions that he is feeling.
