Kenny Chesney’s social media post heading into the weekend featured a photo of him, New England Patriots helmet on, standing in the bleachers overlooking Gilette Stadium. “So proud to be back at (Gilette Stadium), home of the New England Patriots and the birthplace to (No Shoes Nation),” he wrote on X. “It’s emotional being back cause it’s always the end of the tour.
But we are full of gratitude for this summer, and we cannot wait to spend three nights playing music in New England with all the fans, family, and island friends. It’s gonna be a magical, beautiful weekend and I am so fired up and thankful. #SunGoesDownTour.
” WANT MORE COUNTRY MUSIC NEWS? CLICK HERE. Chesney is set to wrap up that third night at Gilette Stadium on Sunday with Zac Brown Band also performing. MassLive reported that when all is said and done this weekend, he will have performed for more than 180,000 people.
That’s a big-time wrap for the “Sun Goes Down” tour. But the story of how such a big, three-night slate was set up, years ago, is an interesting one. And it is one that MassLive told in its story this week.
It turns out, it all began with Chesney and Kraft taking a bit of gamble that resulted in them forging a close bond, according to the story from MassLive’s Ronnie Ramos. ‘This Old House’ star dead at 70 Country music star has positive message for fans after nearly dying Country music stars battling serious heart issues 24 country music artists, influencers have died in 2024. Here is who we lost Greatest country music singer of all time? How they rank according to data The first step came in 2005 when Chesney booked Gilette Stadium for a show.
Per MassLive , playing such a big venue was uncommon back then, and Kraft told the site he was “grateful” that Chesney had the confidence to do it. And so, Kraft said, he invited Chesney to lunch. “How many stadium or team owners take the time to come down and have a meal, ask about your friends or your family?” Chesney said.
Chesney’s career was already rolling strong, but as the weekend numbers show, the relationship served a springboard to bigger things. And it also became about more than business. MassLive’s story highlights that, and dives into how Chesney and Kraft now consider one another family.
“He’s an extended member of our family,” Kraft said. “He’s a very special human being. Very empathetic.
” Kraft’s support is not lost on Chesney. “Mr. Kraft heard something in me or felt something vibrating with the fans, and he went for it, too,” Chesney told MassLive.
“He embraced us so completely in those first years. He took us — me, my band, my road family, even the fans — on as something he believed in. That means a lot.
The caring Mr. Kraft has shown us has been incredible. “Mr.
Kraft told my father several years ago, and it meant so much to my dad, that we were family,” Chesney told the site. “People don’t just do that or say that. But it’s very, very true.
And it goes for Mr. Kraft, his son, and his entire organization have made us feel so welcome and part of their family for years.” You can read more about Chesney and Kraft’s relationship and how it helped springboard his career into this weekend’s big, tour closing slate, check out MassLive’s story here.
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