This blog is dedicated to the content that I wrote during my sophomore year at Belmont University (2010-2011). The articles were written for the Country Music News website called Country Hound or for the Belmont student run newspaper called The Vision .

All of the items were subject for being published and written by myself, Valerie W. This site will no longer be updated.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Kenny Chesney's Tour Beings with Bang

Kenny Chesney’s 2011 “Goin’ Coastal” Tour launched but a mere seven-shows ago, and he is already receiving some of the highest accolades he has in his career. The tour, in all, will visit nearly 60 stadiums, amphitheater and arenas across the nation.

His March 25 sol-out performance in St. Paul, MN, left the St. Paul Pioneer Press saying, “"the Tennessee native delivered the same high-energy, fan-friendly show that made him the second-biggest selling live act of the past decade" and the Minneapolis Star Tribune continued with praise for Chesney saying he, "started in fourth gear the moment he took the stage."

The shows thus far have featured Chesney singing songs from his 2010 #1 album, “Hemingway’s Whiskey,” with songs like “The Boys of Fall,” “Somewhere With You,” and his current single “Live a Little.” He has also been showcasing and sprucing-up many of his 21 #1 hits.

The Des Moines Register said, “the star had the crowd on its feet nonstop, eating up his every word and move,” of Chesney’s March 24 performance in Des Moines, IA. This comes to no surprise, given that is act also includes his opening acts and crew members joining the fun, as well as a mixed up set list from show-to-show. Chesney has also thrown a little bit of surprises in the mix, such as his own rendition of Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds,” Violent Femmes’ “Blister in the Sun,” as well as U2’s “With or Without You” during his almost three-hour performance.

For a full list of Chesney’s tour dates, visit tickets.kennychesney.com.

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