April 1, 2008 - After Kenny Chesney's announcement last week that he was instituting a Big Star talent competition that would let local bands open the show on his Poets & Pirates Tour, he was overwhel...

April 1, 2008 - After Kenny Chesney's announcement last week that he was instituting a Big Star talent competition that would let local bands open the show on his Poets & Pirates Tour, he was overwhelmed by the interest. His website and his record company were deluged by people asking for more information about how to enlist in the competition, which will allow a winning act to audition for executives at Sony BMG, the parent of BNA Records.

Monday, March 31, 2008 – Kenny Chesney reported Monday he has received strong response to his Next Big Star competition of looking for local country acts to open his shows during his summer tour...

Kenny Chesney might pack stadiums these days, but there was a time on his way up when he had trouble even getting bar patrons to pay attention when he sang at tiny clubs. So Chesney has announced the Big Star contest, named for one of his hits, allowing local artists a chance to open some of his shows during his 2008 Poets & Pirates tour. In addition to getting an opening slot in their hometown, the winning artists get a chance at a grand prize that includes hitting the road for Kenny's final three shows this fall, a $25,000 jackpot and an audition for executives with Sony BMG, the company that owns Kenny's label, BNA Records.  read more »

Kenny Chesney has announced the Big Star competition for local bands to open his concerts during his 2008 Poets & Pirates tour.

March 26, 2008 - Kenny Chesney might pack stadiums these days, but there was a time on his way up when he had trouble even getting bar patrons to pay attention when he sang at tiny clubs like Chucky's Trading Post in East Tennessee and The Turf on Lower Broadway in Nashville. With that in mind, he's rolling out a Big Star Contest - named for one of his hits - allowing local artists a chance to open some of his shows.

March 26, 2008 - Kenny Chesney might pack stadiums these days, but there was a time on his way up when he had trouble even getting bar patrons to pay attention when he sang at tiny clubs like Chucky's...

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 – Kenny Chesney sings "Big Star," and now on his forthcoming tour, bands can be the big star thanks to Chesney. "I've been thinking about how to do this for a couple ye...

MOKB helps put three shows in this week's Indy.com Top Ten. All three shows happen, starting tonight at Radio Radio, over the next three days. So, here, let me just plan your weekend for you. Wasn't that easy?!

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#8. Haley Bonar w/ Lynsey Smith
9 p.m. Oct. 9, $5,Radio Radio, 1119 E. Prospect. St. (317) 955-0995.  read more »

Nashville, TN: Phone calls poured into the label and his website was flooded with people looking for information and Kenny Chesney, on the brink of embarking on his 2008 Poets & Pirates Tour could...