One Big Star Coming to Syracuse for One Big Show at Lakeview

One "Big Star" is joining the growing list of concerts coming to Central New York.

The country lineup at Lakeview in Syracuse has some pretty big names. Dierks Bentley, Hank Williams Jr., Jordan Davis, Jason Aldean, and Lainey Wilson have already been announced for shows during the "Summertime."

Who's next? It's the biggest name yet.

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The Good Stuff

Grab your "Old Blue Chair" for Kenny Chesney's "Sun Goes Down" tour, coming to Syracuse's Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater. Or Lakeview as most of us call it. Megan Moroney will open the show.

Who: Kenny Chesney with Megan Moroney
When: Thursday, May 30 at 7:30 PM
Where: Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview

Tickets go on sale Friday, March 8 at 10 AM.

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Get a Little Sideways

Get ready to get a little sideways. Dierks Bentley is bringing his 'Gravel and Gold' tour to the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater this summer.

Grab Your Rowdy Friends

Grab all your rowdy friends. Hank Williams Jr will be at Lakeview in Syracuse next summer, joining the growing list of stars performing at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater to get you into a "Country State of Mind."

Jason Aldean Throwing Lakeview Party

Jason Aldean is throwing a Lakeview party in Syracuse. He's bringing his 'Highway Desperado' tour to the newly named Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater. Hailey Whitters, Chase Matthew, Austin Snell, and Dee Jay Silver will be along for the ride.

Lainey Wilson at Lakeview

Grab your 'Watermelon Moonshine' and learn all the 'Things a Man Outta Know' when Lainey Wilson comes to Lakeview.

One of the biggest stars in country music is returning to Syracuse, where she broke an attendance record at the New York State Fair this past summer with over 53,000 fans. That's more than any concert at the Dome too.

Jordan Davis at Lakeview

'Take It From Me'... you'll want to see Jordan Davis when he comes to Syracuse, the first Lakeview concert announced for 2024.

The 2024 Damn Good Time Tour will stop at Lakeview and Mitchell Tenpenny and Ashley Cooke will be along for the ride.

Who: Jordan Davis, Mitchell Tenpenny, Ashley Cooke
When: Thursday, July 18 at 7 PM
Where: Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater

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Lakeview Concert Tickets

Tickets for all shows are available at Tickemaster.com.

Who would you like to see at Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater this summer? Let us know in our station app.

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We've loved, we've longed, we've lost and we've cut loose in the country.

Airplay charts, sales data and streaming numbers helped make this list of country music's Top 40 songs of 2023, but staff and Taste of Country reader opinion were most influential. Songs included on previous Top Country Songs lists were not eligible. A song may have been released in 2022, but it had to have the majority of recorded airplay or impact this year to count.

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This list is based on sales date from the Soundscan era (1991 to 2022) and total weeks spent atop Billboard's Hot Country Albums chart (1964-1990).

In 1999, Shania Twain's Come on Over album became the first to top the year-end chart in back-to-back years, but that feat has been done four times since, most recently in 2022. Which country album defined your childhood? Scroll down to find out.

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The 30 Most Controversial Songs in Country, Ranked

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Find controversial hits from Loretta Lynn, Tim McGraw, Merle Haggard, Tanya Tucker, Carrie Underwood and more.

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The son of a rock star, the daughter of a famous actor, a son of a car dealer and two wealth managers' kids are among the country artists listed below. These nine country stars grew up rich, but that doesn't mean they didn't work hard to get where they are today.

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