Kenny Chesney

American country singer, born March 26, 1968, Knoxville, Tennessee. In 1989, he recorded a self-released demo album, "Good Old Boy At Heart" at Classic Recording Studio, Bristol, VA. He sold 1,000 copies while performing at the local clubs in Johnson City, Tennessee. After making the rounds of the music publishers in Nashville, Chesney got a contract in 1992 with BMI and Opryland Music Group. In 1994, he released his first studio album 563033. He has received multiple awards for his music, including the Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008. On October 19, 2025, Chesney was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. Son of Karen Chandler. Nephew of Sharon Wells.