Kenny Chesney Announces 2024 Stadium Tour
Kenny Chesney has just announced a new stadium tour dubbed “Sun Goes Down Tour,” kicking off April 20, 2024, at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium; the tour will run through August…
Kenny Chesney has just announced a new stadium tour dubbed "Sun Goes Down Tour," kicking off April 20, 2024, at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium; the tour will run through August 23 at Foxborough, Massachusetts's Gillette Stadium for what has become a tradition: closing out the tour in a venue Chesney has played to well over a million people.
Kenny said, "I wanted a name that suggested – obviously – when all the good stuff starts to happen. The one thing I've learned about No Shoes Nation and these stadium shows is they start the good times early, and they just keep it going. But we all know, when the sun goes down, that's when people really get loose and enjoy themselves."
He added, "That was the thing about Uncle Kracker and my song. It captured a vibe and a moment so perfectly. No matter how much fun you're having all day long, 'everything gets hotter when the sun goes down...' I know from years of experience that's true."
Chesney gushed, "I can't wait to get back out there, stadium-sized, 'cause there's nothing like 60,000 members of No Shoes Nation singing these songs. It's gonna be awesome."
Tickets for these major stadium shows will go on sale next Friday, November. 17.
Joining Kenny on the tour are Zac Brown Band, Megan Moroney, and Uncle Kracker. He said, "Zac Brown Band understands high-energy country, the same way Alabama did, and they've got our friend Caroline Jones in their line-up now, too. Megan Moroney isn't just one of the smart new voices in country; she's really bringing a sense of heart and joy to the music – and I'm fired up to be bringing her out to No Shoes Nation."
He concluded, "And Uncle Kracker has been part of so many fun times, crazy moments, and memories made; it always kicks things up a notch when he's out there with us. So, it really is old friends, new friends, and a whole lotta love."
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Kenny Chesney - SUN GOES DOWN 2024 TOUR
Saturday, April 20, 2024 Tampa, Fla. Raymond James Stadium
Saturday, April 27, 2024 Charlotte, N.C. Bank of America Stadium
Saturday, May 4, 2024 Minneapolis, Minn. U.S. Bank Stadium
Saturday, May 11, 2024 Arlington, Texas AT&T Stadium
Saturday, May 18, 2024 Atlanta, Ga. Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Saturday, May 25, 2024 Landover, Md. FedExField
Saturday, June 1, 2024 Pittsburgh, Pa. Acrisure Stadium
Saturday, June 8, 2024 Philadelphia, Pa. Lincoln Financial Field
Saturday, June 15, 2024 Chicago, Ill. Soldier Field
Saturday, June 22, 2024 Milwaukee, Wisc. American Family Field
Saturday, July 6, 2024 Kansas City, Mo. GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
Saturday, July 13, 2024 Seattle, Wash. Lumen Field
Saturday, July 20, 2024 Los Angeles, Calif. SoFi Stadium
Saturday, July 27, 2024 Denver, Colo. Empower Field at Mile High Stadium
Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024 Nashville, Tenn. Nissan Stadium
Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024 Detroit, Mich. Ford Field
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.
