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Kenny Chesney Tours Ahead Of Greatest Hits Release

Published August 9, 2000 04:25 PM

By Rob Evans / LiveDaily Editor

Kenny Chesney [ tickets ], who is riding a streak of two consecutive platinum albums, will be focusing his touring efforts on the fair circuit through mid-October. After that, he will take his show to indoor venues, mostly in the southern U.S.

The country singer is laying the groundwork for the Sept. 26 release of a new greatest hits album. The album will also feature five new songs, including the single “I Lost It.”

Each of Chesney’s last two albums--1999’s “Everywhere We Go” and 1997’s “I Will Stand”--have sold more than a million copies. His career has been gaining momentum since he toured with the George Strait Country Music Festival in 1999. He returned to the tour again in 2000, an endeavor that exposed him to more than 500,000 fans.

In addition to his busy touring schedule, Chesney has a date in a Buffalo, N.Y., courtroom on Dec. 7 to answer to charges stemming from a June 3 arrest for disorderly conduct. Chesney is accused of taking a sheriff’s deputy’s horse without permission; fellow country singer Tim McGraw is accused of attacking the officers who apprehended Chesney.

[Note: The following tour dates have been provided by artist and/or tour sources, who verify its accuracy as of the publication time of this story. Changes may occur before tickets go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]

August
9 - Vancouver, WA - Clark County Fair
10 - Yreka, CA - Siskiyou Golden Fair
11 - Ventura, CA - Ventura County Fair
12 - San Mateo, CA - San Mateo County Fair
17 - Adrian, MI - Lenawee County Fair
18 - Zanesville, OH - Muskingum County Fair
19 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone
20 - Jim Thorpe, PA - Rambler's Ranch
25 - Princeton, IL - Bureau County Fair
26 - Mitchell, SD - Corn Palace Theatre

September
8 - Ft. Madison, IA - Tri State Rodeo
9 - Shakopee, MN - Canterbury Park
11 - Spencer, IA - Clay County Fair
13 - Albuquerque, NM - New Mexico State Fair
15 - Robinsonville, MS - Horseshoe Casino
16 - Hiawassee, GA - Anderson Music Hall
20 - Ashland, OH - Ashland County Fair
21 - Frederick, MD - Great Frederick Fair
22 - Durham, CT - Durham Fair
30 - Valdosta, GA - Wild Adventures

October
6 - Burgettstown, PA - Pepsi-Cola Roadhouse
7 - Elkins, WV - Mtn. State Forest Fest
13 - Austin, TX - TBA
15 - Dallas, TX - Texas State Fair
16 - Phoenix, AZ - Arizona State Fair
20, 21 - Harris, MI - Island Resort & Casino
27 - Toledo, OH - Stranahan Theatre
29 - Des Moines, IA - Civic Center

November
2 - Dayton, OH - Hara Arena
3 - Ft. Wayne, IN - Coliseum
4 - Nashville, IN - Little Nashville Opry
9 - Lima, OH - Veterans Civic Center
10 - South Bend, IN - Morris Civic Auditorium
11 - Taylorville, IL - Nashville North USA
16 - Spartanburg, SC - Memorial Auditorium
18 - Columbia, SC - Township Auditorium
19 - Savannah, GA - Civic Center
24 - Chattanooga, TN - Soldiers Auditorium
25 - Johnson City, TN - Freedom Hall