The Flip Flop Summer of "07

Kenny Chesney announced dates of his 2007 "Flip Flop Summer Tour" yesterday and let me tell you friends, this man is becoming bigger than the Beatles. It is just amazing that Kenny is playing stadiums now. But ya know he's filling a void that's been missing in all genres of music for quite some time. He's going old school if you will. He's the new Jimmy Buffett who's number one concern is " fans having fun"
Kenny still gets in his golf cart and rides around the parking lots of arenas, amphitheatres and stadiums before he does a show. How many acts in any kind of music do that? Not many for sure and Kenny is a one of a kind. The energy level at every show I've ever seen is incredible and after his performance on The People's Choice Awards the other night I'm proud he's out there. He's always "On" and in the world of entertainment that's as important as anything. He sings on pitch, oozes charisma and is very marketable. Plus he's the nicest guy on the planet. Makes for a great combination. I think that's one of the great things about country music singers. They're accessible and not aloof. They're part of us and we're a part of them. And that connection, which is very real, is what it's all about.
Here's the latest scoop on Kenny's tour:

KENNY CHESNEY's Flip Flop Summer stadium tour, includes stops at six stadiums beginning with Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field, June 9. BROOKS & DUNN, SUGARLAND, SARA EVANS and PAT GREEN will accompany Kenny on the stadium shows. Other concerts announced are: June 23, Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia; July 7, Quest Field in Seattle; July 14, Brown’s Stadium in Cleveland; July 28, Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts; August 18, Ford Field in Detroit.

More details at www.kennychesney.com

I can bet there'll be two shows again in Raleigh. This is one of Kenny's biggest markets in the south. Wonder if he'd consider doing an outdoor show at Carter-Finley stadium. Now that would be cool!