KENNY CHESNEY TAKES THE STAGE FOR AN ALL-NEW CMT “INVITATION ONLY” PREMIERING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
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NASHVILLE – September 7, 2010 – Kenny Chesney is the latest superstar headed to the INVITATION ONLY stage when an all-new episode premieres Monday, September 27 at 10:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m., ET/PT. Taped before a small studio audience in Nashville, the INVITATION ONLY series features artists performing their biggest hits and new favorites, as well as answering questions from fans during an informal question and answer session.
In this one-hour special, Chesney performs some of his biggest hits including “When The Sun Goes Down”, “Out Last Night,” and more. Chesney also debuts five new songs from his forthcoming album, Hemingway’s Whiskey, including the title track and his latest single “Boys of Fall”. While answering questions from fans, Chesney reveals the strangest gift he has ever received from a fan, gives his advice to new artists and discusses what stands out about his new album.
In addition to Chesney, new episodes of INVITATION ONLY will debut monthly this fall with Toby Keith on Friday, October 8 and Rascal Flatts on Monday, November 15. Previous episodes of INVITATION ONLY have featured Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Brad Paisley, Darius Rucker, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.
INVITATION ONLY is a High-Five Entertainment production, with Martin Fischer and Edie Lynn Hoback serving as executive producers. Margaret Comeaux and John Hamlin serve as executive producers for CMT.
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