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Kenny Chesney Bio
Kenny
Chesney was born March 26, 1968, in Knoxville, Tenn., and raised in
nearby Luttrell. He attended college at East Tennessee State in Johnson
City and became a fixture in the area's venues, including Chuckie's
Trading Post and Quarterback's Barbecue. "The scene up there then was
mostly blues, rock and folk," he recalls. "I was about the only one
doing George Jones and Hank Jr. I got to where I had a pretty good
following."
He went to see the only person he knew in the business, producer Kyle
Lehning, who told him, "You've definitely got something, but it ain't
there yet." The only steady gig he could find playing music was in a
down and dirty honky-tonk called the Turf. This was on Nashville's
storied Lower Broadway before the area was gentrified. In 1992, the head
of publisher/writer relations at BMI set up an audition with Opryland
Music Group. Chesney came out of the audition with a songwriter's
contract.
A year or so later, an appearance at a songwriter's showcase led to a
contract with Capricorn Records, which had recently started a country
division. He'd had only a couple of modest chart singles when the label
closed its Nashville office. But one of his 1994 singles, a song he
wrote called "The Tin Man," stirred considerable interest up and down
the Row, despite making it only to No. 70 on Billboard's country singles
chart.
RCA's Joe Galante put in a call and not only offered Chesney a contract
but also to buy the masters of his Capricorn album. Galante signed
Chesney to RCA's affiliated label, BNA Records. His Capricorn album sold
only about 100,000 units, but All I Need to Know (1995), his debut BNA
disc, more than tripled that figure. Me and You (1996) was certified
gold, I Will Stand (1997) was certified platinum and Everywhere We Go
(1999) was certified double platinum.
Chesney also made headlines in 2000, when he hopped on a police
officer's horse at a fair in New York state. Chesney said he had
permission, but when the officer tried to pull him off, touring pal Tim
McGraw blocked the policeman's efforts. Both men were acquitted for
their alleged crimes -- Chesney for disorderly conduct, McGraw for
obstructing governmental administration and resisting arrest. The
publicity was priceless, as Chesney found himself with his highest media
exposure to date.
His Greatest Hits (2001) reminded listeners of Chesney's consistent
track record at country radio, selling more than 3 million copies. No
Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems (2002) catapulted him into the big leagues
and played up his fascination with the islands. "The Good Stuff" and
"Young" were massive country hits, and he continues to sell out arenas
across the country. Along with a hugely successful tour in 2003, Chesney
headlined a concert at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, filmed a
behind-the-scenes DVD, and released the holiday album All I Want for
Christmas is a Real Good Tan.
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