Kenny Chesney Wraps Tour On A Boat With Tour Mate
Kenny Chesney played in Orange Beach over the weekend, wrapping up his “I Go Back” tour, which featured Kelsea Ballerini as an opener. During the tour stop, Kenny and Kelsea…
Kenny Chesney played in Orange Beach over the weekend, wrapping up his "I Go Back" tour, which featured Kelsea Ballerini as an opener. During the tour stop, Kenny and Kelsea shared a boat ride, and Chesney posted an image of the fun on his Instagram.
Kenny captioned it, "Tour mates turned family. Thanks to everyone that gave so much to the #IGOBACKTOUR. Kenny loves Tekelsea."
Many fans reacted to the post, including one who wrote, "You are so talented. I love you!! Living your best life!! Love it!!" Another fan commented, "Livin' the dream." One more fan said, "@kennychesney, I want to be a tour mate."
See that post here.
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It was recently announced that Chesney would be stepping in for Morgan Wallen, who is on vocal rest for the next six weeks, as a headliner at Gulf Coast Jam and Carolina Country Music Fest, which plays June 8-11 in Myrtle Beach. The Gulf Coast Jam happens in Panama City, Florida, on June 1-4.
Kenny said, "It's like an extra little bit of something. We love playing on those great big stages, and I think everyone knows that. But this year, in these venues, has been unlike anything we've done in years – so much fun, so great, so spur of the moment – and I wouldn't change a thing."
Chesney added in the statement, "I can't lie, though. I was missing those big stages just a bit. And now, me and the road family get to have our cake and eat it, too. When we got the call, even though we were basically done, I thought it over, and of course, we wanted to be there for the fans. They're the reason we do this – and the opportunity to step in and let even more people see how white hot and awesome these players are is awesome. Funny how life has a way of stepping in!"
The list of the wealthiest country music singers has been released by Ledger, and the top ten richest country stars are ones that have been around for a while. Also making a presence on the list are stars that have dabbled in more than country music, making a splash in Hollywood and other ventures that garner big money.
As the newcomers to wealth in country music build their empires with their cites set on being on this list in the future, we take a look at the richest country stars on the planet right now.
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10 - Luke Bryan - $160 Million
Kevin Winter/Getty ImagesLuke has sold over 80 million records worldwide. In addition to his musical career, Luke has his own bar in Nashville and is a judge on "American Idol."
9 - Alan Jackson - $160 Million
Frederick Breedon/Getty ImagesAlan has sold over 80 million albums. He also branched out into other business deals, such as deals at the Cracker Barrel restaurants, an endorsement for Ford Trucks, a sponsorship by NAPA Auto Parts, and more.
8 - Kenny Chesney - $180 Million
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesKenny's album sales have reached over 30 million worldwide. He has 40 top-10 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, received countless awards, and sells out stadiums across the country on tour. In 2015, Forbes estimated Kenny's annual income at $42 million.
7 - Tim McGraw - $200 Million
ason Kempin/Getty ImagesMcGraw has 16 studio albums, with "Not a Moment Too Soon" becoming one of the bestselling country albums ever. He married fellow country singer Faith Hill in 1996. McGraw and Hill went on tour together, which became one of the most successful tours in country music history. McGraw has also done a lot of acting in movies and most recently in the Paramount TV series "1883."
6 - Faith Hill- $200 Million
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesFaith has five Grammy Awards and sold over 40 million albums worldwide.
5 - George Strait - $300 Million
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesThe King of Country Music is one of the bestselling musicians ever, with 13 multi-platinum records, 33 platinums, and 38 gold albums. His other businesses include being a spokesperson for the Wrangler National Patriot program for wounded veterans, and he even owns a Gulfstream G450 business jet company.
4 - Toby Keith- $370 Million
Christopher Polk/Getty ImagesToby's business ventures include his nationwide restaurant franchise "I Love This Bar & Grill" and his clothing line TK Steelman. He's introduced a new adult beverage called Wild Shot to his restaurants and has even co-founded a record label.
3 - Shania Twain - $410 Million
Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesShania is the sixth-bestselling female artist in the U.S. Along with many endorsements, she gives back to needy school children with her program "Shania Kids Can ." She also made tons of money from her residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
2 - Garth Brooks - $430 Million
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesGarth has become the bestselling solo albums artist in the U.S. with 148 million sold, ahead of Elvis Presley. He's the only musician in music history to have seven diamond certified records, according to the RIAA. Brooks' other business ventures include his online music store, and his record label, Pearl Records.
Dolly Parton
Ian Gavan/Getty ImagesDolly has 25 RIAA-certified multi-platinum, platinum, and gold records from her 63 studio albums. She also has dabbled in movies. She also owns her own theme park, Dollywood, in her native East Tennessee. She has 51 percent ownership of the park. Parton gets into another business venture almost daily, from writing books to makeup and perfume. She is constantly giving to her many charities.
