Kenneth Arnold Chesney is a country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist from the United States. He was born on March 26, 1968. He has made more than 20 albums and more than 40 Top 10 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, 32 of which have reached number one.
Many of these songs have also been in the top 40 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, making him one of the most successful crossover country artists. He’s sold more than 30 million albums all over the world.
His First Full Concert and Tour Since 2019
Chesney’s last full concert was at the Bayou Country Music Fest on May 25, 2019, and his last tour, the Saints Amphitheatre Tour, ended on May 24, 2019, in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
His Sixth time playing at Raymond James Stadium
Chesney will be playing at the stadium, which is home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for the sixth time on the opening night of the Here And Now 2022 Tour. In 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2018, he started the stadium portion of his tours at Raymond James Stadium.
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Chesney Will Perform 26 Songs.
The East Tennessee native has prepared a set list of 26 songs for his electrifying concert. Chesney, on the other hand, is known to live in the moment and frequently add songs to his setlist.
“Some of these people, the ones who make No Shoe Nation what it is, remind you how much of their life is in these songs,” Chesney said. “You know, when you look out and see someone singing, you can almost get lost because you can tell that this isn’t just a song, but something that’s important to them and has changed their life.
To be able to share that again, well, that’s why each and every one of us standing on that stage does this…”
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For the First Time Ever, He Will Play Songs from His New Album.
Chesney will play fan favorites and singles from his upcoming album, Here And Now, for the first time ever. This includes a reworked version of “Knowing You,” which topped the charts.
He said, “We’ve come up with a pretty cool version of ‘Knowing You.'” “As much as this show is the about high energy, rocking hard, and having fun, ‘Knowing You’ will make every football stadium in America feel like that place where you have your best memories, wherever that is.”
The Blue Chair Bay Tour Bus Is Coming Along for The Ride.
As part of the Here and Now 2022 Tour, Kenny Chesney’s Blue Chair Bay Rum is going on a bus tour. In different cities across the U.S., the tour bus will stop to give out samples and offer special places to take pictures. Click HERE to see the whole plan.
Two New Members of Chesney’s Band Will Make Their Stage Debut with Him.
The eight-time Entertainer of the Year added guitarist Danny Rader from Keith Urban and drummer Nick Buda from Col. Bruce Hampton & The Aquarium Rescue Unit to his touring band before the tour started.
The Production for The Here and Now Tour Will Be Top-Notch.
A huge, 220-foot-wide stage that goes up almost three stories will be built for the stadium shows. The concert will have 126 LED Robe Forte light fixtures and 60 JDC1 strips on the floor for footlights.
Chesney said, “There’s something special that happens when we hit that stage, a rush that I can’t even begin to describe. I didn’t quite have that today, but my heart sure did pump when I saw it.”
