Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw tickets on sale this weekend

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw, two of country’s biggest music stars of the last 20 years, have tickets for their upcoming 2012 tour on sale through the weekend ending December 5, as compiled by TicketNews.

The country superstars are heading out on their Brothers of the Sun Tour, with tickets on sale Saturday, December 3, for shows in Dallas, Chicago, Detroit and Philadelphia. The pair have charted a combined 41 No. 1 hit singles, as well has collecting a slew of awards throughout their storied careers. Both artists also have a strong history with tour ticket sales.

Also among the onsales are tickets to several stops on Lady Antebellum’s Own the Night Tour. The country crossover band had several of the most popular songs of the past year (“Need You Now”). Tickets are on sale throughout the weekend for their upcoming stops in Sacramento and New Orleans.

Tickets are on sale today for upcoming concerts from Kelly Clarkson. The winner of the inaugural season of the hit television program “American Idol,” Clarkson has gone on to great success. Her most recent album spawned a top 10 hit with its first single. Concerts in Indiana, Los Angeles and Connecticut are among today’s onsales.

Finally, tickets go on sale this weekend for upcoming concerts from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. The band, which released its latest album this past summer, has ticket onsales Saturday for the six confirmed dates of their I’m With You Tour.

“Onsales” is a ticketing industry term describing when tickets initially go on sale to the general public. Each week, tickets are released by promoters, venues and others to dozens of events, but the number of tickets available can vary significantly between locations.