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Kenny Chesney Thanks Fans For an ‘Amazing’ Year

Kenny Chesney posted a video message on his Instagram to wish fans a Happy New Year and to thank them for a great 2022. Dressed in beach wear and a…

Kenny Chesney Thanks Fans For an 'Amazing' Year
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Kenny Chesney posted a video message on his Instagram to wish fans a Happy New Year and to thank them for a great 2022.

Dressed in beach wear and a big beach hat, Kenny shared a video of himself standing on the beach somewhere as the waves crashed. He said, "Hey everybody, this is Kenny. I just wanna take a moment to say first thank you for an amazing year. The 'Here and Now Tour' was so special; it was an unbelievable experience for me and my road family and my band." He added, "And Also, I want to say Happy New Year, and we're getting ready to start the New Year out; we're going on the 'I Go Back Tour,' and I cannot wait to play music in different places and see faces that love our music. And I just want you to know that I love you guys, and I can't wait to see yea. Happy New Year, everybody."

Many fans reacted to his post with one writing, "Awesome. Hope you have an amazing year!!" Another fan commented, "Happy. New. Year. Take me. Along. Thank you. I am. A big. Jimmy Buffet. Fan. Need to get out of here. Davey." Another die-hard wrote, "Happy New Year, Kenny!!! Can't wait to see you in Greenville, SC."

Chesney posted a few weeks back details on his 2023 "I Go Back Tour." At the time, he wrote, "No Shoes Nation, I'm so excited to finally announce the #IGoBackTour 2023 with special guest @KelseaBallerini. 'I Go Back' is a song about holding all those things that shaped you very close and keeping them alive any way 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."

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