Idolator — Lil Wayne may be behind bars, and his I Am Not A Human Being LP may have been beat to the #1 position on the Billboard Top 200 this week, but at least he can celebrate the fact that the album, which is only available in digital format, still sold abo... more info

Mjsbigblog — This week, Kenny Chesney seems set to top the album chart replacing fellow country act the Zac Brown Band. Given the number of high profile country releases this fall, this may be a pattern we see repeating (one country act replacin... more info

The 9513 Country Music — In a discussion that developed from Blake Boldt’s review of the new Kenny Chesney album Hemingway’s Whiskey, commenter Noeller brought up the term “generation-defining artist”: Because people are talking like KC has always sucked, which is pa... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, and the Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson will perform at the CMA Awards on Nov. 10. Watch the video premiere for Elizabeth Cook’s song “All The Time.” In the latest... more info

People.com — Dierks Bentley, Lady Antebellum and Blake Shelton will also hit the Nashville stage Nov. 10 more info

Mercury News, California — cd reviews more info

The 9513 Country Music — When fans tune in to the live broadcast of the reopening of the Opry House on GAC tonight, Lucas Hendrickson says they might not notice much difference in the refurbished stage, but the performers will notice a redesigned backstage: Gone are the hars... more info

The 9513 Country Music — Four-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Kenny Chesney won’t compete for the coveted honor when the awards are handed out on November 10. In the last year, he’s taken a sabbatical from touring, effectively surrendering his title as the industry’s ... more info

USA Today Music — The country superstar returns in fine form on his first album after a year out of the spotlight. more info

Star Online, Malaysia — NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP): Kenny Chesney said he was taking a break. He didn't say he was taking it easy. more info