Kenny Chesney is Sphere-bound. The country star announced Thursday that he’ll launch a 12-date residency at the state-of-the-art dome-shaped venue in Las Vegas in May, nine months after he wrapped a U.S. tour that hit Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium in July.

Kenny Chesney will become the first country artist to play the Las Vegas Sphere with a 12-show residency this spring. Here's what to expect.

The No Shoes Nation fandom will descend upon Las Vegas in May when Kenny Chesney comes to Sphere for a 12-show residency. He’ll be the fifth act — and the first from country music — to headline the groundbreaking venue following U2, Phish, Dead & Company, and the Eagles.