Kenny Chesney recently wrapped up his Sun Goes Down Tour in Foxborough, Massachusetts. And the “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problem” singer left his mark in more ways than one. Several nonprofits and public agencies are benefitting from his generosity.
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Kenny Chesney Gives Back
Kenny Chesney wrapped up his summer tour Aug. 23-25 with three shows at Gillette Stadium. Before he ever took the stage, however, the GRAMMY nominee had contributed more than $1 million to various causes across the state, according to MassLive.
According to public records, Chesney donated $100,000 each to the police and fire departments. He also contributed to the Animal Rescue League of Boston, the Worcester Animal Rescue League, the Boston Medical Center, and Music & Youth, a nonprofit that creates “accessible, sustainable, high-quality music programs so every young person can experience the magic of music,” according to its website.
The “You Had Me From Hello” singer didn’t broadcast his philanthropy, preferring to “quietly give back,” a spokesperson said.
“Kenny loves the people of who’ve been such a part of the Gillette experience over all these years,” the spokesperson told Mass Live. “[This] is his way of spreading the love and saying thank you for everything that’s made all these stadium shows so special. To him, it’s a gift for others, not something he wants to talk about.”
A Unique Connection
Despite hailing from Tennessee, Kenny Chesney has spoken openly about his special connection to Gillette Stadium. In fact, nearly 20 years ago, the multi-platinum artist played the first stadium show ever on the New England Patriots’ home turf.
Chesney elaborated on his affinity for Beantown in a 2017 interview with Carolyn Kruse, midday host at Boston radio station Country 102.5. The “Boys of Fall” singer told Kruse that the moment his tour buses and trucks pull into Boston, he gets a feeling that “everything is wonderful now, because you go through a lot of ups and downs throughout the summer. And it’s something that we all look really forward to.”
“He feels a connection and we feel it right back,” Kruse told Boston NPR affiliate WGBH. “It’s just like something you can’t explain. It just happens.”
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