Mark Chesnutt

Mark Chesnutt is one of Country’s true musical treasures. Critics have hailed him as a classic Country singer of the first order and some of Country music’s most elite entertainers, from George Jones to George Strait, echo the sentiment. Mark Chesnutt’s stature is easily gauged. He has 14 No. 1 hits, 23 top ten singles, four platinum albums and five gold records to his credit; he maintains a front-and-center presence with a hefty tour schedule year after year. His hits include "I Don't Want To Miss a Thing", "Brother Jukebox", "Blame It On Texas", "Goin Through the Big D", "Too Cold at Home" and "Old Flames Have New Names"   The Grand Valley's most unique concert site is the James M Robb Colorado River State Park in Fruita, Colorado. This idyllic location on the banks of the Colorado River is full of natural beauty and the easygoing vibe of lawnchairs, picnics, food vendors and world class artists can't be duplicated. Craft beers, wine and food are for sale and you can bring your own picnic basket! Please no liquid filled containers of any kind. Bring your lawn chair but please, no blankets or pets. Gates open at 6pm.   All sales are final and non-refundable. No refunds will be issued for any reason including event cancellation due to extreme weather conditions, illness, travel delays or changes in personal circumstances. In the rare case of event cancelation the producer will honor your "printed ticket (net value $12) " at a future Colorado Riverfront Concert Series event in exchange for a beverage of your choice at the Riverfront Concession Tent for equal or lessor value. Mark Chesnutt is one of Countrys true musical treasures. Critics have hailed him as a classic Country singer of the first order and some of Country musics most elite entertainers from George Jones to George Strait echo this sentiment. Mark Chesnutts stature is easily gauged; he has 14 No. 1 hits, 23 top ten singles, four platinum albums and five gold records. Country music critics and fans alike need look no further when it comes to Country music basics. If you ask Mark Chesnutt hell tell you, Its the music that has kept me around this long. In a world that sometimes confuses style with substance, Mark Chesnutt possesses both. Remaining true to himself as a traditional country artist while still keeping up with the ever- changing country landscape, Mark has a knack for picking great songs; delivering them with his world-class vocals; and with real heart-felt emotion. Mark has set the bar for his generationnot just for his being a consistent hit maker, but because of his love of genuine country music. Mark Chesnutts personal integrity as well as his principal to record a genuine country song has made him a fixture on radio and in the honky tonks. Chesnutt got his start in the honky-tonks of Beaumont, Texas, learning from his father, Bob Chesnutt, a singer, record collector, and major fan of classic country music. Playing along side his dad, one set at a time, Mark embraced his fathers influence and began making a name for himself. Mark sang covers by Lefty, Merle, George, and Waylon to develop his unmatched crowd-pleasing rapport and his authentic country style