2008 Poets and Pirates Tour with Kenny Chesney and LeAnn Rimes, 7:30 p.m. May 2 at the Ford Center, 235-8288.
Kenneth Arnold (Kenny) Chesney (born March 26, 1968 in Knoxville, Tennessee[1] ) is an American country music singer-songwriter. Having made his debut on Capricorn Records in 1993, Chesney has recorded thirteen albums, eleven of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA.
To date, he has also produced thirty-one Top Ten singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, thirteen of which reached Number One. In addition, Chesney has received six ACM (including three consecutive Entertainer of the Year Awards),[2] as well as three CMA awards. Chesney is also one of the most popular touring acts in country music, regularly selling out the venues at which he performs;[3][4] his 2007 Flip-Flop Summer Tour was the highest-grossing country road trip of 2007.[5] His most recent album, Just Who I Am: Poets & Pirates, was released on September 11, 2007.
LEE ANN RIMES
Margaret LeAnn Rimes (born August 28, 1982 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American country music and pop singer and occasional songwriter. Rimes's debut single, "Blue", was released when she was only 13 years old, and by age 24 she had sold over 37 million albums. She has won an American Music Award, two Grammy Awards, three Academy of Country Music Awards, and twelve Billboard Music Awards. She holds four important records in the music industry: She is the current youngest person to win a Grammy and the first country artist to win the Grammy for Best New Artist. Her version of "How Do I Live" is currently the longest charting song on the U.S. Hot 100 at 69 weeks; this was the first multi-platinum country single selling over 3 million copies.
LeAnn Rimes is one of the youngest country music vocalists ever to come to fame. She is often compared to other previous teen stars, like Brenda Lee and Tanya Tucker. Unlike most child stars, Rimes has remained successful in music in adulthood, recording various kinds of music, including rhythm and blues and pop music.
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john
May 02, 2008 Flag this
Hey Rob, I'm surprised you could pull yourself away from the poker table at Firelake to go to this. I'm going too. I got my toeless boots on so I can dig my toes in the sand man. When the sun goes down....
Rob
May 02, 2008 Flag this
I'm going tonight. Should be a great show. I am wondering why it isn't Lee Ann Rimes with Kenny Chesney? Hope Lee Ann Rimes has a big piece of the show. Should be a great party.