Maybe romance can’t be found in a CD case, but it can help set the mood for a romantic evening or getaway. Even better for that romance is listening to a live performance, together. Recently, I was able to observe Country singer Kenny Chesney at an intimate concert where he bared his heart through his songs. Romantic memories can be found by listening to the words of his songs, such as The Woman with You from his album When the Sun Goes Down. He sings about the sacrifices of love some women make to be with that love of their life.

I watched couples hold hands and lean into each other as Mr. Chesney crooned for these lovers. One such couple, Cynthia and Clay from Baton Rouge, LA said that they have been listening to Kenny Chesney’s music since his first release album. Cynthia was glad to be there with her husband and told me while she was leaning against him, “My man is such a sweetie. We have three children and its hard to find time to be together. He surprised me last year for my birthday and bought us tickets to see Kenny Chesney. The hard part was not being able to go because I wasn’t able to take off of work.” Fortunately for Cynthia, someone was unable to go to this particular concert and offered them tickets.

Concert are no longer visions of crowds swaying with lighters twinkling in the dark. The lighters have now turned into cell phones and digital cameras, illuminated as fans try to catch that perfect picture to hold those memories.

There is no need to wait for a favorite performer to visit a local venue. Use this as an excuse for a romantic getaway where you don’t have to go right home after the performance. Here are a few of Kenny Chesney’s upcoming performances that would make for a romantic getaway:

March 18, 2005 New Orleans, Louisiana

April 28, 2005 Biloxi, Mississippi

May 14, 2005 Dallas, Texas

June 10, 2005 Las Vegas, Nevada

Other dates and cities can be found on http://www.kennychesney.com.