Kenny Chesney just before the opening show of his 2007 concert tour in Omaha, Neb. From left: Suzanne Gordon, director of programming, Great American Country; Chesney; Sarah Trahern, senior vice presdient of programming, Great American Country; Shaun Silva, director of the GAC two-part special "Kenny Chesney: The Making of the Flip Flop Summer Tour" (Photo: Glen Rose)
Kenny Chesney celebrates his 39th birthday with an impromptu concert at the Tin Roof in Nashville, TN. Photo credit: Glen Rose.
Kenny Chesney consults with Shaun Silva before sitting down for a one-on-one interview with GAC. Photo credit: Glen Rose.
From Left: Shaun (Pirate) David Trenkel (Camera), Tommy Figlio ( Sound), Kenny, Michelle Vanderpool (Make-up), and David Gossard (Camera) shot at Woman Key, FL on March 2, 2007. Photo courtesy of Glen Rose.
Kenny Chesney performs at Common Grounds coffee house in Gainesville, Fla. Part of his warm-up for the Flip Flop Summer Tour 2007. Photo courtesy of Glen Rose.
Kenny Chesney performing at the Hog's Breath Saloon Key West on March 2, 2007. Part of his warm-up for the Flip Flop Summer Tour 2007. Photo courtesy of Glen Rose.
Kenny Chesney on his tour bus with Shaun Silva (L), who's directing the show, and Suzanne Gordon, director of programming for GAC. This was shot in Gainesville, Fla. last month (Feb.) just before Kenny performed his first Keg in the Closet warm-up show. Photo credit: Glen Rose.
Kenny Chesney will perform on The 40th Annual CMA Awards on Monday, Nov. 6, live from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville on ABC. Kenny is seen here performing on last year's CMA Awards.
Photographer: Michael Loccisano / FilmMagic.com
Photographer: Michael Loccisano / FilmMagic.com
Kenny Chesney wins Entertainer of the Year Award at "The 40th Annual CMA Awards" on Monday, Nov. 6 at the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, broadcast live on the ABC Television Network.
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Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker make a surprise visit to the Opry to sing their smash hit "When the Sun Goes Down."
2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics
2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics
Kenny Chesney performs at the Nightly Concert at The Coliseum on Friday, June 9 in Downtown Nashville during the 2006 CMA Music Festival. Photographer: John Russell / CMA
Kenny Chesney performs at the Nightly Concert at The Coliseum on Friday, June 9 in Downtown Nashville during the 2006 CMA Music Festival. Photographer: John Russell / CMA
Kenny Chesney performs at the Nightly Concert at The Coliseum on Friday, June 9 in Downtown Nashville during the 2006 CMA Music Festival. Photographer: John Russell / CMA
Kenny Chesney performs at the Nightly Concert at The Coliseum on Friday, June 9 in Downtown Nashville during the 2006 CMA Music Festival. Photographer: John Russell / CMA
Kenny Chesney performs at the Nightly Concert at The Coliseum on Friday, June 9 in Downtown Nashville during the 2006 CMA Music Festival. Photographer: John Russell / CMA
Kenny Chesney performs at the Nightly Concert at The Coliseum on Friday, June 9 in Downtown Nashville during the 2006 CMA Music Festival. Photographer: John Russell / CMA
Kenny Chesney at rehearsals on Saturday, Nov. 4 for "The 40th Annual CMA Awards". Photographer: John Russell / CMA
Kenny Chesney at rehearsals on Saturday, Nov. 4 for "The 40th Annual CMA Awards". Photographer: John Russell / CMA
Kenny Chesney backstage in the press room after winning Entertainer of the Year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
Kenny Chesney and Uncle Kracker make a surprise visit to the Opry to sing their smash hit "When the Sun Goes Down."
2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics
2006 Copyright. Grand Ole Opry® Photo by Chris Hollo, Hollo Photographics
Kenny Chesney backstage in the press room after winning Entertainer of the Year at the "42nd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards," Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Photo by David Vespie.
"Entertainer of the Year" Kenny Chesney performs onstage during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Kenny Chesney accepts the "Entertainer of the Year" award onstage during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
Kenny Chesney performs onstage during the 42nd Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/ACMA/Getty Images for ACMA)
Kenny Chesney performs during the rehearsals for the 42nd Academy of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 14, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Kenny Chesney with is 4th consecutive Entertainer of the Year award backstage at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo by David Vespie.
Kenny Chesney with is 4th consecutive Entertainer of the Year award backstage at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo by David Vespie.
Kenny Chesney performs during the 43rd Annual ACM Awards Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo courtesy of Getty Images and the Academy of Country Music.
Kenny Chesney and George Strait perform their duet, "Shiftwork," at the 43rd Annual ACM Awards, Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo courtesy of Getty Images and the Academy of Country Music.
Kenny Chesney performs during the 43rd Annual ACM Awards Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Las Vegas, NV. Photo courtesy of Getty Images and the Academy of Country Music.
Kenny Chesney and George Strait at rehearsals for the 43rd Annual ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas. Photo provided by the Academy of Country Music.
Kenny Chesney and George Strait at rehearsals for the 43rd Annual ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas. Photo provided by the Academy of Country Music.
Kenny Chesney at rehearsals for the 43rd Annual ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas. Photo provided by the Academy of Country Music.
Kenny Chesney at rehearsals for the 43rd Annual ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas. Photo provided by the Academy of Country Music.
Kenny Chesney at rehearsals for the 43rd Annual ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas. Photo provided by the Academy of Country Music.
Kenny Chesney and George Strait at rehearsals for the 43rd Annual ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas. Photo provided by the Academy of Country Music.
Kenny Chesney and George Strait at rehearsals for the 43rd Annual ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas. Photo provided by the Academy of Country Music.
Kenny Chesney at rehearsals for the 43rd Annual ACM Awards Show in Las Vegas. Photo provided by the Academy of Country Music.