KENNY SET TO CLOSE CMT MUSIC AWARDS
When Kenny gets serious, there’s no stopping him. Waist deep in final rehearsals for his Here And Now 2022 Tour, the eight-time Entertainer of the Year and only country artist in the Top 20 of Billboard’s Top Touring Acts of the Decade is so fired up to be back on the road after three years away from touring, he reached out to CMT (Country Music Television) to be part of their first awards telecast on CBS.
“You just know when something’s white hot,” Kenny says of the chemistry he and his band have landed on in the rehearsal hall. “I can’t wait for people to see where this band is, and I realized: even when we get to Raymond James Stadium on April 23, most people won’t get to see it until we hit their town!
“I know there are some very passionate people who are coming into Tampa to be part of flying the No Shoes Nation Flag for the first time since 2019, and I can’t wait to hear them roar. But when I realized the CMT Music Awards were happening next week, I asked if they could find space for us to debut this band, to play one of those songs that defined what we do live all those years ago – and they said, ‘C’mon.’”
For Kenny, who will be debuting new drummer Nick Buda and guitarist Danny Rader, it’s the opportunity to rock hard, to have fun and to return to the awards show where he won his first top award – Video of the Year – in 2002. With video having played a major part in defining who the laidback songwriter/superstar is – delving into many of his songs’ deeper and richer meanings and empowering people through the sentiments of songs such as “Knowing You,” “Get Along,” “Wild Child,” “Noise,” “Here And Now” and “Everyone She Knows” – Kenny understands the power of merging his high impact live shows with the mini-films that have become one of his signatures over the last decade and a half.
“When you do video right, it’s a lot like hitting the stage with everything you’ve got,” explains Kenny. “You can give people so much more than a song or a record; you can show them the power and the emotion that’s driving what’s inside the songs. So, for us to come be part of this Monday, it’s bringing who we are live to a place people have seen so many of these videos.
“And it’s always great to be able to close down the night! For us, to be part of what will change people’s lives, to show what’s possible and to celebrate how rocking the music is? That’s why we all do what we do. And as everyone knows, my road family and I live by the battle cry – ‘Who lives like we do? WE DO!’ So, here’s to Monday night, and seeing how live this can be.”
With the tour kick-off still two weeks away, Kenny gets to do what he does best: rock people in a way that saw the Wall Street Journal declare him “King of the Road.” In a single song, with no holds barred, the viewers will get a preview of the guy who will play 21 stadium shows this summer – and see the band that’s so good, he couldn’t wait to show the world!
About the CMT MUSIC AWARDS:
Celebrated for its high-powered, world-premiere and cross-genre performances, the CMT MUSIC AWARDS have aired live since 2005, delivering Nashville’s biggest party to music fans across the globe. The 2021 show, hosted by superstars Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, featured the most first-time collaborations and blended-genre pairings in show history. Standout performances included H.E.R. + Chris Stapleton, Gladys Knight, Mickey Guyton + BRELAND, and NEEDTOBREATHE + Carrie Underwood, who remains the most-awarded artist in CMT Awards history with 23 wins. More information on this year’s show is available here.
*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.
Blue Chair Bay Rum Presents Kenny Chesney’s Here And Now 2022 Tour Fueled by Marathon
*lineup for these dates is Kenny Chesney and Carly Pearce only
“You just know when something’s white hot,” Kenny says of the chemistry he and his band have landed on in the rehearsal hall. “I can’t wait for people to see where this band is, and I realized: even when we get to Raymond James Stadium on April 23, most people won’t get to see it until we hit their town!
“I know there are some very passionate people who are coming into Tampa to be part of flying the No Shoes Nation Flag for the first time since 2019, and I can’t wait to hear them roar. But when I realized the CMT Music Awards were happening next week, I asked if they could find space for us to debut this band, to play one of those songs that defined what we do live all those years ago – and they said, ‘C’mon.’”
For Kenny, who will be debuting new drummer Nick Buda and guitarist Danny Rader, it’s the opportunity to rock hard, to have fun and to return to the awards show where he won his first top award – Video of the Year – in 2002. With video having played a major part in defining who the laidback songwriter/superstar is – delving into many of his songs’ deeper and richer meanings and empowering people through the sentiments of songs such as “Knowing You,” “Get Along,” “Wild Child,” “Noise,” “Here And Now” and “Everyone She Knows” – Kenny understands the power of merging his high impact live shows with the mini-films that have become one of his signatures over the last decade and a half.
“When you do video right, it’s a lot like hitting the stage with everything you’ve got,” explains Kenny. “You can give people so much more than a song or a record; you can show them the power and the emotion that’s driving what’s inside the songs. So, for us to come be part of this Monday, it’s bringing who we are live to a place people have seen so many of these videos.
“And it’s always great to be able to close down the night! For us, to be part of what will change people’s lives, to show what’s possible and to celebrate how rocking the music is? That’s why we all do what we do. And as everyone knows, my road family and I live by the battle cry – ‘Who lives like we do? WE DO!’ So, here’s to Monday night, and seeing how live this can be.”
With the tour kick-off still two weeks away, Kenny gets to do what he does best: rock people in a way that saw the Wall Street Journal declare him “King of the Road.” In a single song, with no holds barred, the viewers will get a preview of the guy who will play 21 stadium shows this summer – and see the band that’s so good, he couldn’t wait to show the world!
About the CMT MUSIC AWARDS:
Celebrated for its high-powered, world-premiere and cross-genre performances, the CMT MUSIC AWARDS have aired live since 2005, delivering Nashville’s biggest party to music fans across the globe. The 2021 show, hosted by superstars Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, featured the most first-time collaborations and blended-genre pairings in show history. Standout performances included H.E.R. + Chris Stapleton, Gladys Knight, Mickey Guyton + BRELAND, and NEEDTOBREATHE + Carrie Underwood, who remains the most-awarded artist in CMT Awards history with 23 wins. More information on this year’s show is available here.
*Paramount+ Premium subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service as well as on demand. Essential-tier subscribers will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.
Blue Chair Bay Rum Presents Kenny Chesney’s Here And Now 2022 Tour Fueled by Marathon
| April 23 | Raymond James Stadium | Tampa, Fla. |
| April 30 | Bank Of America Stadium | Charlotte, NC |
| May 5* | Noblesville, Ind. | Ruoff Music Center |
| May 7 | Busch Stadium | St. Louis, Mo. |
| May 14 | American Family Field | Milwaukee, Wis. |
| May 19* | Orange Beach, Ala. | The Wharf Amphitheater |
| May 21 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Atlanta, Ga. |
| May 25* | Charleston, S.C. | Credit One Stadium |
| May 26* | Orion Amphitheater | Huntsville, Ala. |
| May 28 | Nissan Stadium | Nashville, Tenn. |
| June 2* | The Woodlands, Texas | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| June 4 | AT&T Stadium | Arlington, Texas |
| June 8* | Canandaigua, N.Y. | CMAC |
| June 9* | Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio | Blossom Music Center |
| June 11 | Heinz Field | Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| June 15* | Virginia Beach, Va. | Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater |
| June 16* | Bristow, Va. | Jiffy Lube Live |
| June 18 | Lincoln Financial Field | Philadelphia, Pa. |
| June 23* | Cincinnati, Ohio | Riverbend Music Center |
| June 25 | Soldier Field | Chicago, Ill. |
| June 29* | Brandon, Miss. | Brandon Amphitheater |
| June 30* | Rogers, Ark. | Walmart AMP |
| July 2 | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Kansas City, Mo. |
| July 9 | Bobcat Stadium | Bozeman, Mont. |
| July 12* | Stateline, Nev. | Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s |
| July 13* | Stateline, Nev. | Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s |
| July 16 | Lumen Field | Seattle, Wash. |
| July 19* | Bend, Ore. | Hayden Homes Amphitheater |
| July 20* | Bend, Ore. | Hayden Homes Amphitheater |
| July 23 | SoFi Stadium | Inglewood, Calif. |
| July 27* | Boise, Idaho. | Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater |
| July 28* | Salt Lake City, Utah | USANA Amphitheatre |
| July 30 | Empower Field at Mile High | Denver, Colo. |
| August 6 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Minneapolis, Minn. |
| August 10* | Columbia, Md. | Merriweather Post Pavilion |
| August 11* | Syracuse, N.Y. | St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview |
| August 13 | MetLife Stadium | East Rutherford, N.J. |
| August 18 | Historic Crew Stadium | Columbus, OH |
| August 20 | Ford Field | Detroit, Mich. |
| August 26 | Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass. |
| August 27 | Gillette Stadium | Foxborough, Mass. |