This week Country Music Fans have much to be thankful for. There are two network specials on country Superstars Faith Hill and Kenny Chesney, while Lorianne Crook interviews Toby Keith, Trisha Yearwood and Sara Evans on Great American Country.
Kenny Chesney: Somewhere in the Sun
This is Kenny Chesney's first TV special that will give fans a look at the Kenny we know onstage, and a peek at behind-the-scenes footage offstage, including his lifestyle on the islands of the Caribbean.
"The folks at ABC bring such great big picture thinking to this," says Chesney. "They're looking at a way to bring my fans into our world -- even more than they already have been, and they understand the role music plays in that relationship. It's a strange balance, really, the idea of the music coming from such a private place then it becoming something that's big enough to rock a stadium."
The concert portion of the special was filmed at a sold-out show at Pittsburgh's Heinz Stadium. Cameras will then fly to the Caribbean to reveal the private side of Kenny as he gets away from the spotlight and shows the beauty of his tropical island life.
Kenny Chesney: Somewhere in the Sun airs on ABC on November 23, 2005 from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET
Kenny Chesney Discography
- In My Wildest Dreams
- All I Need To Know
- Me and You
- I Will Stand
- Everywhere We Go
- Greatest Hits
- No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems
- All I Want For Christmas is a Real Good Tan
- When The Sun Goes Down
- Be As You Are: Songs From An Old Blue Chair
- The Road and The Radio
Faith Hill: Fireflies
Faith Hill will return to NBC for her second television special, called Faith Hill: Fireflies. The musical hour combines footage from Faith’s two-night stand at Los Angeles' historic Pantages Theater with a more intimate, 'behind the songs' performance filmed in Nashville. Along with her older hits, Faith will also perform songs from her recent album, "Fireflies".
Faith's special will air on NBC on November 23, 2005 from 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm ET.
Faith Hill Discography
Offstage with Lorianne Crook
Not to be left out, cable network Great America Country (GAC) will air Offstage with Lorianne Crook, featuring Toby Keith, Trisha Yearwood and Sara Evans on November 23, 2005 at 8:00 pm ET.
Toby Keith shares with Lorianne his words of confidence regarding his decision to start a new label:
"I'm tired of not being the captain of my ship. So if the ship goes down, I'm the captain. If we sail the mighty high seas and roar across this sucker, I'm the captain."
Trisha Yearwood explains (with a laugh) the secret behind why she sounded so good on Garth's song "Shameless":
"It was because I was so angry at him...he was sort of like 's that the best you can do? I want you to wail on it,' and it got to the point where I was like 'Here, take this!'"
Sara Evans on why being one of People Magazine 50 most beautiful people is something she finds humorous:
"I was really flattered, but it's just funny...I never wear make-up *ever* if I'm not working... I don't even want to brush my teeth some days I just want to be dirty and grungy and just be a mom."
The show will broadcast encore performances of the show later that night at 11:00 pm ET, and also the next day on Nov. 24 at 5pm ET (and on Nov. 26 at 9pm ET and 12 midnight ET).
Toby Keith Discography
- Toby Keith
- Boomtown
- Blue Moon
- Christmas To Christmas
- Dream Walkin'
- Greatest Hits, Vol. 1
- How Do You Like Me Now?!
- Pull My Chain
- Unleashed
- Shock 'n Y'all
- Greatest Hits Vol. 2
- Honky Tonk University
Trisha Yearwood Discography
- Trisha Yearwood
- Hearts in Armor
- The Song Remembers When
- Thinkin' About You
- The Sweetest Gift
- Everybody Knows
- Songbook: A Collection of Hits
- Where Your Road Leads
- Real Live Woman
- Inside Out
- Jasper County
Sara Evans Discography