Chesney leads charge of new releases
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 – Kenny Chesney is back out with a new disc, "Life on a a Rock," on a day with a few bluegrass discs and the first album from the Randy Rogers Band since 2010
Chesney adopts a more laidback approach on his disc, which includes the hit single Pirate Flag. Willie Nelson sings with Chesney on Coconut Tree.
Randy Rogers Band is back with "Trouble," the group's first disc since "Burning the Day" in 2010.
Peter Rowan, a veteran bluegrass singer, pays homage to the man who once employed him, Bill Monroe, on "The Old School." Rowan gets help from Del McCoury, Bobby Osborne, Jesse McReynolds, the Travelling McCourys, JD Crowe and Bryan Sutton.
Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen put out "On the Edge," the bad's debut for Compass. This is the D.C. bluegrass band's second album, but first with guitarist Chris Luquette and bass player Danny Booth.
More news for Kenny Chesney
- 02/07/25: Chesney becomes an author
- 01/16/25: Chesney plans Sphere residency in Vegas
- 01/14/25: Chesney spells out '25 plans on TODAY, Fallon on Thursday
- 07/18/24: Chesney's No Shoes radio broadcasts for free
- 03/22/24: Chesney, Jinks, Young, Brothers Osborne release new music
- 02/23/24: Chesney unveils "Gone" songs
- 01/17/24: Chesney is "Born"
- 01/11/24: Chesney plans new music for '24
CD reviews for Kenny Chesney
After a storied run including eight Entertainer of the Year awards and two Greatest Hits albums (so far), Kenny Chesney was due for a setback. This one wasn't strictly personal, as the "Chillaxification" Tour got waylaid by a pandemic shutdown that scrapped most everything. The loss really belonged to the fans, as the original "Here and Now" record Chesney was supporting was a beauty – from the stirring "Knowing You" to the snarky "Wasted", ...
For many years now, Kenny Chesney has been the number one yacht country artist; one never spotted far from an ocean or without an adult beverage in his hand. However, this album's title track expresses a much deeper perspective on life. "I must've sat on a dozen islands/Watched the sun sink into the sea." Previously, island living was the reason for life. Now, life's purpose is described as much more internal than external. Call it trading that pirate flag for a little more mindfulness. ...
Kenny Chesney's "Song for the Saints" is a step in the right direction for the popular country star. Inspired by the Hurricane Irma disaster, which hit Chesney personally as it destroyed a house he owned in the U.S. Virgin Islands, these songs are more serious and heartfelt than typical Chesney music.
Best of all is "Love for Love City," a reggae duet with Ziggy Marley incorporating steel drums into an inviting island mix. It's followed by a cover of Lord ...
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