Detroit Free Press — Taylor Swift (June 11, Ford Field): First stadium tour for the country-pop starlet. U2 (June 26, Spartan Stadium): Makeup date for last year's canceled show. Kenny Chesney (Aug. 20, Ford Field): Chesney's country gala includes Zac Brown Ban... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The two-day festival in Indio largely relegates the more authentic country artists to smaller venues while more formulaic purveyors like Kenny Chesney and Rascal Flatts command center stage.The two-day festival in Indio largely relegates the more aut... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — "I wish my voice sounded better," Kris Kristofferson said by way of apology for an even craggier-than-usual throat on Saturday at Stagecoach -- "but it never was any good," he added, laughing at the reality. Kristofferson, 74, was pinch-hitting for..... more info

Topix — Published: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 4:23 PM Updated: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 4:24 PM AP file photo Kid Rock Who knew? Kid Rock hates his stage name. more info

USA Today Music — Shows at the big venues pay off for popular acts like Taylor Swift, U2, Kenny Chesney and NKOTB. more info

Topix — Kenny Chesney isn't happy with what he's seeing on the video screen. He's been watching it while singing a song during a rehearsal for his "Goin' Coastal" tour and it just doesn't snap. more info

The 9513 Country Music — Songwriters: Shane Minor and David Lee Murphy If you’re even remotely interested in Kenny Chesney’s new single, “Live a Little,” you’re already miles ahead of the singer himself. At least that’s how the country superstar’s performance s... more info

Topix — Well, this weekend turned out to be a Mr. Toad's Wild Ride of entertainment. First, there was country superstar Kenny Chesney at the Everglades Foundation's bash at The Breakers on Friday night. more info

ContactMusic — Country star KENNY CHESNEY has paid tribute to his childhood hero by producing and narrating a new sports documentary about American football icon CONDREDGE HOLLOWAY.The singer reveals he worshipped the sportsman growing up after Holloway became the ... more info

The Good, The Bad and The Unknown — Let’s get one thing straight, country music today is not country music.  It’s pop music.  Just because you wear a cowboy hat and sing with a twang in your voice does not mean your music is country.  Carrie Underwood has more in common with Nor... more info