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Kenny Chesney Announces Tour With Kelsea Ballerini

Kenny Chesney is going to hit the road next year, with Kelsea Ballerini opening. In a social media post, he said, “No Shoes Nation, I’m so excited to finally announce…

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LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 30: Musician Kenny Chesney performs onstage during the 29th American Cinematheque Award honoring Reese Witherspoon at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on October 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

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Kenny Chesney is going to hit the road next year, with Kelsea Ballerini opening. In a social media post, he said, "No Shoes Nation, I'm so excited to finally announce the #IGoBackTour 2023 with special guest Kelsea Ballerini. Pre-sale tickets go on sale to No Shoes Nation members Monday, November 28." He notes that fans should click the link in his bio to join now to get an exclusive code.

He added, "'I Go Back' is a song about holding all those things that shaped you very close and keeping them alive anyway you can. In 2023, I decided rather than just go repeat what we did on this summer's stadium tour, I wanted to take this band and these songs to a lot of the cities we played on our way up, call it the I Go Back Tour and do just that. Tickets go on sale to the general public Friday, December 2 at 10am."

Ballerini commented a few times on his post, saying, "GO VOLS" and then "I can't wait for this."

The tour dates are:

MAR 25, 2023 - UNIVERSITY PARK, PA - BRYCE JORDAN CENTER
MAR 30, 2023 - WICHITA, KS - INTRUST BANK ARENA
APR 1, 2023 - OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - PAYCOM CENTER
APR 6, 2023 - UNCASVILLE, CT - MOHEGAN SUN ARENA
APR 8, 2023 - WILKES-BARRE, PA - MOHEGAN SUN ARENA AT CASEY PLAZA
APR 12, 2023 - BIRMINGHAM, AL - LEGACY ARENA AT THE BJCC
APR 14, 2023 - JACKSONVILLE, FL - DAILY'S PLACE AMPHITHEATER
APR 16, 2023 - FORT LAUDERDALE BEACH, FL - TORTUGA MUSIC FESTIVAL
APR 25, 2023 - LEXINGTON, KY - RUPP ARENA
APR 27, 2023 - GREENVILLE, SC - BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA
APR 29, 2023 - GREENSBORO, NC - GREENSBORO COLISEUM
MAY 4, 2023 - MOLINE, IL - VIBRANT ARENA AT THE MARK
MAY 6, 2023 - GRAND RAPIDS, MI - VAN ANDEL ARENA
MAY 9, 2023 - GRAND FORKS, ND - ALERUS CENTER
MAY 11, 2023 - SIOUX FALLS, SD -DENNY SANFORD PREMIER CENTER
MAY 13, 2023 - LINCOLN, NE - PINNACLE BANK ARENA
MAY 18, 2023 - FORT WAYNE, IN - ALLEN COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL COLISEUM
MAY 20, 2023 - EVANSVILLE, IN - FORD CENTER
MAY 25, 2023 - CHARLESTON, SC - CREDIT ONE STADIUM
MAY 27, 2023 - ORANGE BEACH, AL - THE WHARF AT ORANGE BEACH
JUL 22, 2023 - NEWTON, IA - HY-VEE INDY RACE

Kenny Chesney celebrates his 52nd birthday today (3/26). In honor of his big-day, we take a look at the last couple of years in his mega-superstar's career in country music.

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NASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 18: Matthew Ramsey of Old Dominion and Kenny Chesney perform at the Ryman Auditorium on September 18, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)


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ARLINGTON, VA - JUNE 06: Kenny Chesney performs "This Land is Your Land" during a Remembrance and Celebration of the Life & Enduring Legacy of Robert F. Kennedy at Arlington National Cemetery on June 6, 2018 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for RFK Human Rights )


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ATLANTA, GA - MAY 26: Kenny Chesney performs in concert during "Trip Around The Sun" tour at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on May 26, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)


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LAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 15: Kenny Chesney performs during the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)


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INDIO, CA - APRIL 30: Singer Kenny Chesney performs on the Toyota Mane Stage during day 3 of 2017 Stagecoach California's Country Music Festival at the Empire Polo Club on April 30, 2017 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Stagecoach)


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NASHVILLE, TN - FEBRUARY 27: Kenny Chesney and George Strait present Tony Martell Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award to Louis Messina at the T.J. Martell Foundation 9th Annual Nashville Honors Gala at Omni Hotel on February 27, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for T.J. Martell Foundation)


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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 02: Kenny Chesney receives Pinnacle Award during the 50th annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 2, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)


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NASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 01: Singer-songwriter Kenny Chesney attends the 64th Annual BMI Country awards on November 1, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)


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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Recording artist Kenny Chesney performs onstage during the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)


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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: Singer-songwriter Kenny Chesney (C) and guitarist Kenny Greenberg (R) perform onstage during the 4th ACM Party For A Cause Festival at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds on April 3, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for ACM)


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LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 30: Musician Kenny Chesney performs onstage during the 29th American Cinematheque Award honoring Reese Witherspoon at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on October 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)


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SANTA MONICA, CA - OCTOBER 22: Country music singer Kenny Chesney (L) and actor John C. McGinley attend the launch of Laird Apparel by Laird Hamilton at Ron Robinson on October 22, 2015 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Ari Perilstein/Getty Images for Laird Apparel LLC)

Brian has been working in pop culture and media for about three decades: he’s worked at MTV, VH1, SiriusXM, CBS and Loudwire. Besides working as a writer and an editor-in-chief, he’s also appeared on air as a pundit, guested on radio shows and hosted podcasts. Over the years, he’s interviewed the surviving members of Led Zeppelin, the members of U2, Beyonce, Pink, Usher, Stevie Nicks, Lorde… and is grateful to have had the chance to interview Joe Strummer of the Clash and Tom Petty.