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.

A new residency was announced Thursday for the Las Vegas Sphere, and it represents the first country music act to take the stage at Las Vegas' newest venue.

Kenny Chesney will become the first country artist to headline Las Vegas' innovative new Sphere venue with a residency in May and June.