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In the wake of the controversy surrounding his win for Entertainer of the Year at the American Country Music Awards on Sunday, Kenny Chesney has just written this (long ass) letter to his fans.
He says:
"Dear Friends…
I want to thank each of you personally for your part in this 4th Entertainer of the Year Award… You are not just the reason we do this, you are a lot of what makes us Entertainer of the Year. Beyond even your votes - which were critical - but the way you inspire me and the guys. We are more because you give so much… and I want to make sure you know how much I appreciate you, and how much a part of this you guys are.
Just hearing the sounds from the parking lot when everyone's out grilling and hanging with their friends makes me wanna get out there and rock. To be part of that kind of a good time is the reason I started going to shows, and it's absolutely why I live to do this.
Which is part of the confusion over my response to the change in the awards criteria. There's a lot more to being Entertainer of the Year than what we show you… and that's because I want the music to just be your music, your songs, your life - the way it was for me. I've always been a bit uncomfortable with the amount of information that gets out there about how many trucks, how we do the effects, those sorts of things… because I don't want it to be about semis, I want what we do to be about that moment when you hear the music and we hear you.
To me, Entertainer of the Year is about the work that goes into it."
CLICK HERE to read the rest of Kenny's letter!
"I don't ever want you worrying about the work; I want you living the songs… being in the moment of the music… finding your life on the radio, whether it's something easy like "Summertime" or a song that helps you through a rough time like "I Go Back" or "There Goes My Life."
That was my point. Let the people who do the work, judge the work part of it… let the fans love what we do for that. And that was what I was being asked about… what a lot of people in the business were talking about… and frankly something an awful lot of artists and business people have told me they not only agree with, but something the entire media room applauded pretty resoundingly after I addressed it Sunday night.
Sure, to make me sound ungrateful is a sexy way to spin this to drive viewers. It's controversy, and that sells. But realistically - and based on the response in our fan forum - you know how important you are to me, how much I believe in the way we've all built this together. You, the fans, are the reason I keep pushing, keep striving, keep wanting to be more and better.
When I stood on the stage and said "this means the world to me," I meant it… because it means not only am I blessed with the best fans in the world, but you guys were willing to stand up for us and be counted. It's not the same award… given for the same things… but knowing how much you care, how much you believe in this dream, well, that is everything.
So please know… I love you. I believe in you - and the way you believe in this music, these nights we get to share, the way it all comes together when we're together. There is nothing like the feeling of being out there with you guys… and I live my whole life just for those moments. Thank you for that, because in the end, that is what matters the most to me.
Kenny
[Image via WENN.]
first?!?
first!
kenny rocks but tim mcgraw is better
boring, who cares?
=)
second?
That boy iz gay! I hate that freak
Kenny deserves the award! His shows are AMAZING! I LOVE KENNY!
Oh My
HE IS A HOMO. KENNY LIKES TO TAKE CURLING IRONS AND SHOVE THEM UP HIS ASSHOLE AND THEN HE HAS A BLACK MAN COME OVER AND HE PUTS HIS TEN INCH COCK IN KENNY AND THEN FUCKS HIM SO HARD HE BLEEDS AND THEN KENNY BEGS ON ALL FOURS FOR HIM TO SHOOT A LOAD OF CUM INSIDE AND THEN HE DOES AND THEN KENNY SAYS YOU NIGGLET! WHAT HAVE U DONE! AND THEN HE EATS LETTUCE AND FARTS ON THE LAWN!!!
I love Kenny.
He's awesome. I think he was taken a bit out of context.
kenny is a fag. he's a short ugly piece of shit too. no one cares about his stinky ball sack. next..
Wow, so this is basically a looonnng rambling nonsensical way of him saying "I'm crazy, Y'all". I really didn't know that about him til now.
Fuck this douche. He is a talentless doucheball.
Um he sounds dumb as hell.
haha I love how there isn't anything to really insult perez about for this post…. so there are only 15 comments.
Only dikes listen to him and try to dress and look like him since Kenny himself looks like a dike and is a closet fag himself.
Dumbass!! Then he shouldn't win entertainer of the year the crew should they put in the work!
He just goes out there and sings very poorly! Little twit!
Re: Eli – I love how your mom went down on me.
Who is this hillbilly ?
Isin't he like not even 5 feet tall? I laughed so hard when the little goblin fell onstage but kept goin… haha… He looks like a tiny lesbian that smells. lol. I bet when he farts like it stinks really bad. He just looks like a stinky little man. ewwww
I agree with his letter…I feel that the music industry has lost it touch, and feel that Kenny is sticking up for what is unknowingly becoming a world that doesn't know and apperciate what real music is. It is should be about his music and how it touches people and NOT about the controversies that has now consumed the enitre population of the USA.
bitch please perez you KNOW YOU WHAT TO TAP THAT!!!!!!!!!
I WOULD!!!
keith urban should have won but oh well
If you don't listen to country you shouldn't comment b/c you have no idea what you are talking about. Kenny is one of the best in the industry. He knows his shit and is awesome. People who read this website don't listen to country so why even post about him if all they are going to do is be mean. I love Kenny and I love country music!!
i love him!!!! he deserved it more than anyone.. whether it was fan voted or not!!! and as for you perez, you have no room to talk..your the one who is the gayface,dumbass!
HE IS SO FUCKING GAY ITS NOT EVEN FUNNY..ALSO NOT FUNNY WHEN U BEG UR FANS TO VOTE FOR U AND THEN TURN AROUND & SAY FANS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED TO VOTE FOR THAT PARTICULAR AWARD, THAT IS WHEN U DON'T WIN..ITS COUNTRY MUSIC AFTER ALL..WHO THE FUCK CARES ABOUT THAT ???!! WHAT A LOSER…AND EVEN A BIGGER LOSER FOR "MARRYING" THAT SQUINT FACE RENE ZELLEWEGER AND THEN GETTING DIVORCED FOR "FRAUD" (FRAUDULENT IN CLAIMING U R SR8 WHEN U ARE REALLY NOT ) !!!!
Re: Sara – yer mom is consumed by my cock:)
Thanks for posting this Perez. KENNY ROCKS!!!! I love Kenny!!!
Gay Face?! You are absolutely disgusting! All you know how to do is EXPLOIT! What kind of message are you sending by making that kind of statement? An absolute misrepresentation.
Thanks for posting this Perez. KENNY ROCKS!!!! I love Kenny!!! Ummm bye the way…..PEREZ you are the 'gayface" and wish you were as HOT and as talented as Kenny!!! Kenny desirves to be Entertainer of the Year w/o a doubt!! Millions and millions will agree with me.
Ewwww, Chesney.
How DARE you tell fans what to worry about? What to think about?
What if we want to know about the semis and the lighting?
And you know what?
You don't go on the road, make CD's and do magazine spreads to ENTERTAIN your fellow artists and the industry business folk.
You do it for the FANS.
So what if they voted?
Are you saying they are too stupid to know what they like?
Howdie Perez,
We country folks don't like when some mix bred spic like you make fun of one of our own. If you can't understand why Kenny never took a corn comb and rammed it up your stink chute, then move on with your life. You are nothing but a girly boy who can't get laid.
with Love from Nashville,
Bitch
i am a fan of lots of music types. have seen all of the top live performers - DMB, bon jovi, madonna, radiohead, kanye, stones, U2, Green Day, you name it. Got invited to a KC show a couple years ago (didn't know a song) and will be going to my third in a couple weeks. i have a little more taste for modern country now (which is more pop rock anyway) but KC puts on a damn good show…and lastly - 75% of the attendees are female. The childish, foul language posters, who i assume are mostly male, may want to pay attention to who is supporting this guy.
Gawd, I am Gay and I fucking stand Kenny Chesney…He married that retarded chick from "Chicago" as a cover-up so one knows that he keeps a Gay resort down in the islands, and even she divorced him. So much for a trophy wife like Garth, Tim, Keith, Brad Paisley and even Clint Black have
I just wanted to say after reading all of these, that I am a female, I do love country music and I like Kenny's music. HOWEVER The truth will set you free and it is a painful process. With regards to the letter, way to back pedal Kenny.
Re: Don – Are you a crew guy? Sounds like it.
Re: KENNY IS A HOMO – My, YOU must of had a fun time with Kenny!
Re: mirror reflects a dike hole – You really seem to know a closet case don't ya?
"Just hearing the sounds from the parking lot when everyone's out grilling and hanging with their friends makes me wanna get out there and rock." This part of the letter too funny, the man never leaves his dressing room. How would he know what's going on in the parking lot. There are bigger artists that do get on a golf cart and go see their fans in the parking lots. Kenny you should try it if you really want "To be part of that kind of a good time is the reason I started going to shows, and it's absolutely why I live to do this"
ok…yeah, I've seen his show and HE DOES NOT HARDLY SING…..the background music is so loud so he doesn't have to sing….That pisses me off. I saw him with Brooks and Dunn and now they put on a show.
OKAY OKAY…. I have had just about enough of Kenny Chesney trying to be the second coming of Jimmy Buffet. He doesnt get it…. he will never be Buffet he isnt Buffet so stop stealing his press releases and interviews. I swear to you I have heard Jimmy Buffet say these exact things in interviews before… ENOUGH ALREADY. Just be who you are Chesney and stop thinking right now that when Buffet retires you are going to take over for him, cause Darlin' you aint.
By the way, the pooka shells gave your gay status away along time ago…. Even the Great Elton John married a woman at one point, so stop trying to pretend you are not, when the whole WORLD knows you ARE, darlin'…. It's okay, really.
If you've been to a few country concerts, you know Keith Urban (like him or not) puts on a hellava lot better show than Kenny Chesney. In concert, Keith is also more interactive with the audience. And Perez no matter what people say you are THE KING!!!!!
A little bit different than the way Kanye would react. Kenny seems nice, must be tough for most of you to understand that.
The fans who buy records and pay to see shows should have a vote. Money talks and bullshitt walks so give some perks to the paying public.
Enough Already! Drama, Drama, Drama! I get what Kenny is saying Entertainer of the Year has a lot more to do with behind the scenes stuff as well as performing. I mean Rascal Flatts were giving away free downloads if you vote for them, that is not the way it should go. CMT Awards fine that is like the MTV Awards.. But the ACM Music Awards is like the Country Grammys! Kenny should not have to defend himself this much, the guy crushed his toes on stage between a lift and the stage and performed for over two hours not missing a beat, don't tell me he doesn't care about the fans! Everyone LOVES Drama!
Thanks for posting this Perez! We love KENNY!!
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I'm so tired of Kenny winning Entertainer of the Year every year. The first year or two he deserved it, but he definitely did not this year or last year. It's not like he puts out tons of songs or albums or videos every year, and when he does it sounds like he threw it together for the sake of putting out music. He tours but not to the effect that he used to. I think Brad Paisley definitely deserved it more, especially this year.
To the person who said Kenny stays in the dressing roomthe entire time. he has been known to come out and tail gate with tehe fans. And so waht if he's in the dressign room. what are almost all performers doing before their show starts???? Sitting in their dressing room relaxing before they give their all at a live show. I've seen a bunch of concerts and Kenny puts on an amazing show. there is a reason why he has won the past 3 yrs in a row and this year as well. People just need to let this go. I agre with the person who said that the ACMs are the grammys to country music. I don't think fans shoud vote on the bigest award of the night. Do you think we should vote for the movie of the year for the Oscars?? No it's voed on by the academy, people in the business. And the ACM people hve voted for Kenny for the last 3 years for a reason. He is amazing.
he deserves it, and he is 100% bisexual for sure. not a joke, just ask anybody from his inner circle. still love him though!
I totally agree with him! I hated that they changed it, but I guess that how it is.
Love him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree with kenny! im a huge country fan and i think not just in this genre but others that these awards are turning in to a popularity conteset and not about who is deserving or the hardest working. All i have to say is going kenny !!
Who cares if he's gay. He has a great team that work with him. His record company is doing a lot of promoting for him. He's making big bucks with those tours. He's still young, so he better do it before it starts to get to him. And that short term marriage didn't fool me. I guess you have to do what you got to do, to quiet the rednecks down. He's not the only gay country artist that's at the top. Not that it matters, or wish it didn't matter.
I don't care what yall have to say bout Kenny..and the other retards on there talkin shit bout him..He sidy what was on his mind and I don't blame Kenny at all..I mean seriously..the music industry has lost it's touch..If your gonna have an award show where one fans can vote in one category..it's retarded..Why not make em all fan voted??..He tried to say something but the media had to mess with it and ruin it too..Just like the other celebrities out there..I mean Perez..your always talkin shit bout Jessica Alba..Give the girl a break already..What has she done to you??..
a GF of mine dated CHesney in NAshville back in 1999…and it was the worse sex..he suffered from premature ejaculation..poor guy! Must have been why Miss Smiley REnee dumped his ass
I love kenny
& you perez are a FUCKING FAT ASS UGLY SHIT BAG.
poor kenny, that fucking ugly skank renae had to break his heart
He is fucking awesome!!!! & i love his music!!!!
I would love me some KENNY CHESNEY!!
Seriously,what a talented man he is.I think everyonne could relate to at least one,if not more of his songs.Oh that voice……….
So Ken Ken is a closet case-big whoop. Did you all know that Randy Travis is gay? Former dresser at the Opry told me that one. Eeeks, talk about wrinkled up lesbian LOL
ew I challenge this ugly dude to do a show without a freakin HAT on his mellon…I,ve seen him without a doo rag, baseball cap, cowboy hat..etc..and he is freakin FUG like that!! He knows it too! Its why ya never see him bald! He needs some facial hair! He looks like a shiney troll!
Kenny is the greatest country singer ever and to all of you people on here saying stupid shit about him you can go f yourselves.
This letter shows how dedicated to his fans Kenny is. Anyone who has anything negative to say about him has never been to one of his shows. And….there is no comparing Kenny and Tim….Kenny's show blows his out of the water…no question about it.
For all you haters, have you ever been to a Kenny Chesney concert? Have you been to the hours of tailgating before the concert? HE IS THE REAL DEAL!! He puts on the most amazing concerts every year. AND HE DOES COME OUT AND MEETS / PARTIES with his fans before his concerts - he is most worthy of the ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR award.
I completely understand and I am 100% behind what Kenny is saying. He LOVES his fans, that is very obvious and he would never want to take anything away from them. But this award is more than a "popularity vote" - and having it be internet voted by the fans does take away from the true meaning of it.
And, as for his sexual orientation - does it really matter? He says he is straight, he was even married to a woman, he has dated famous, beautiful women - so why the constant "gay" remarks?? Just because he hasn't found the right woman and settled down, he is gay? And PEREZ, you make it sound like being gay is wrong?? What a hypocrite you are Perez!! If he is gay, so what, if he is straight, so what? I will continue to pay to him in concerts either way!!
Finally, Kenny Chesney has deserved the back to back to back to back ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR award!!
If you have ever seen Kenny Chesney in concert, you would know that this award shouldn't even be up for anyone else! It should be named after him. That guy is AMAZING!!!
I love Kenny!!! My bf and I listen to him every weekend when we're on our boat!! Good times!!!