Soundstage: Kenny Chesney

Saturday, August 9 at Midnight

There’s a reason Kenny Chesney received four consecutive ACM Entertainer of the Year awards. Backed by a flawless band and horn section, Chesney presents contemporary country at its finest on this episode of Soundstage. Encouraging the audience to leave their problems at the door, he proceeds to blow the roof off with party anthem opener Beer in Mexico. Chesney’s musical stylings are diverse during this set, ranging from beachy, tropical homages like Summertime to reflective, soft crooners like Better as a Memory and Back Where I Come From. Bouncing back and forth across the stage, his unabashed energy translates into friendly heartland ballads and sincere, feel-good sing-alongs like No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems, When the Sun Goes Down and Young. On this truly stellar night, Chesney also performs Big Star. Soundstage: Kenny Chesney airs Saturday, August 9 at Midnight on WXXI-TV 21 (cable 11).

Soundstage features hour-long concerts filmed before small studio audiences, giving viewers the sensation of experiencing the concert firsthand. This season of Soundstage features performances by Josh Groban, Bon Jovi, Stevie Nicks, REO Speedwagon, Matchbox Twenty and Kenny Chesney.

For more information, visit www.pbs.org/soundstage.

Pictured: Kenny Chesney
Photo Credit: Bill Richert