Kenny Chesney

Country Singer

Chesney is a country singer and guitarist, with 20+ albums and 40+ top 10 singles.

Full Name

Kenneth Arnold Chesney

Birthday

Mar 26, 1968

Age

Born

United States

Birth Sign

Aries

Relationship

In a relationship

Height

5′ 6″

Net Worth

$190M

Death Date

About

Kenny Chesney is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. He has recorded 20 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. His success in the country music genre has earned him numerous awards, including Entertainer of the Year from both the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association.

Life Timeline

<div id='' class='timeline_item_2'><div id='w-node-_710bfc84-4b40-5011-fd32-beffa643a1cb-6675e3f8' class='timeline_left'><div id='' class='timeline_date-text-4'>1968</div></div><div id='w-node-_710bfc84-4b40-5011-fd32-beffa643a1ce-6675e3f8' class='timeline_centre'><div id='' class='timeline_circle-4'></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_right'><div id='' class='margin-bottom-medium'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5 timeline_text_title'>Kenny Chesney is Born</div></div><div id='' class='margin-bottom-medium'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5'>On March 26, 1968, Kenny Chesney was born in Knoxville, Tennessee.</div></div></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_item_2'><div id='w-node-_710bfc84-4b40-5011-fd32-beffa643a1cb-6675e3f8' class='timeline_left'><div id='' class='timeline_date-text-4'>1987</div></div><div id='w-node-_710bfc84-4b40-5011-fd32-beffa643a1ce-6675e3f8' class='timeline_centre'><div id='' class='timeline_circle-4'></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_right'><div id='' class='margin-bottom-medium'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5 timeline_text_title'>Graduates High School</div></div><div id='' class='margin-bottom-medium'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5'>Graduated from Gibbs High School and begins to pursue a career in music.</div></div></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_item_2'><div id='w-node-_710bfc84-4b40-5011-fd32-beffa643a1cb-6675e3f8' class='timeline_left'><div id='' class='timeline_date-text-4'>1993</div></div><div id='w-node-_710bfc84-4b40-5011-fd32-beffa643a1ce-6675e3f8' class='timeline_centre'><div id='' class='timeline_circle-4'></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_right'><div id='' class='margin-bottom-medium'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5 timeline_text_title'>Signs with Capricorn Records</div></div><div id='' class='margin-bottom-medium'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5'>Chesney signs with Capricorn Records and begins recording his debut album, In My Wildest Dreams.</div></div></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_item_2'><div id='w-node-_710bfc84-4b40-5011-fd32-beffa643a1cb-6675e3f8' class='timeline_left'><div id='' class='timeline_date-text-4'>1995</div></div><div id='w-node-_710bfc84-4b40-5011-fd32-beffa643a1ce-6675e3f8' class='timeline_centre'><div id='' class='timeline_circle-4'></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_right'><div id='' class='margin-bottom-medium'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5 timeline_text_title'>Releases First Top Ten Hit</div></div><div id='' class='margin-bottom-medium'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5'>Released his first top ten hit single, “Fall in Love”.</div></div></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_item_2'><div id='w-node-_710bfc84-4b40-5011-fd32-beffa643a1cb-6675e3f8' class='timeline_left'><div id='' class='timeline_date-text-4'>2002</div></div><div id='w-node-_710bfc84-4b40-5011-fd32-beffa643a1ce-6675e3f8' class='timeline_centre'><div id='' class='timeline_circle-4'></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_right'><div id='' class='margin-bottom-medium'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5 timeline_text_title'>Earns First Number One Album</div></div><div id='' class='margin-bottom-medium'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5'>Chesney's fifth studio album, No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems, earns him his first number one album.</div></div></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_item_2'><div id='w-node-_710bfc84-4b40-5011-fd32-beffa643a1cb-6675e3f8' class='timeline_left'><div id='' class='timeline_date-text-4'>2008</div></div><div id='w-node-_710bfc84-4b40-5011-fd32-beffa643a1ce-6675e3f8' class='timeline_centre'><div id='' class='timeline_circle-4'></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_right'><div id='' class='margin-bottom-medium'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5 timeline_text_title'>Wins Entertainer of the Year Award</div></div><div id='' class='margin-bottom-medium'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5'>Wins the Academy of Country Music's Entertainer of the Year award for the first time.</div></div></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_item_2'><div id='w-node-_710bfc84-4b40-5011-fd32-beffa643a1cb-6675e3f8' class='timeline_left'><div id='' class='timeline_date-text-4'>2017</div></div><div id='w-node-_710bfc84-4b40-5011-fd32-beffa643a1ce-6675e3f8' class='timeline_centre'><div id='' class='timeline_circle-4'></div></div><div id='' class='timeline_right'><div id='' class='margin-bottom-medium'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5 timeline_text_title'>Launches Songs for the Saints Tour</div></div><div id='' class='margin-bottom-medium'><div id='' class='timeline_text-5'>Launches his Songs for the Saints tour in support of his latest album, Cosmic Hallelujah.</div></div></div></div>

Why We Love Them

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">A.</span> He's Incredibly Talented</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Kenny Chesney is an incredibly talented singer, songwriter, and musician. His voice is unique and his songs are filled with emotion and stories that connect with listeners. He has been nominated for multiple awards, including Grammys, for his music.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">B.</span> He Cares About His Fans</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Kenny Chesney truly cares about his fans and it shows in the way he interacts with them. He makes sure to take time out of his day to thank them for their support and always puts on a great show for them when he’s performing.</p></div>

<div id="" class="whywelove-item"><h3 id="" class="whywelove-title"><span class="whywelove-leter">C.</span> He Supports Charities</h3><p id="" class="whywelove-text">Kenny Chesney is very involved in his community and supports numerous charities. He donates regularly to several organizations that support those in need, including children’s health care, animal welfare, veterans’ groups, and more. </p></div>

Interesting Facts

<div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>1.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Started a Music Festival</h3><p class='facts-text'>Kenny Chesney founded the annual music festival in East Tennessee, called “Kenny Chesney’s No Shoes Nation Music Festival”, which has become one of the most popular country music festivals in the US.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>2.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>He Played Professional Baseball</h3><p class='facts-text'>Before becoming a country music star, Kenny Chesney played professional baseball for three years with the minor league teams in Nashville and Knoxville.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>3.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>First Country Music Star with a #1 Rap Hit</h3><p class='facts-text'>Kenny Chesney was the first country music artist to have a #1 rap hit song when his collaboration with Nelly, called "Boys of Fall", topped the Billboard Rap Songs chart in 2010.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>4.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Owned a Private Island</h3><p class='facts-text'>Kenny Chesney owns a private island off of St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands called St. John's Plantation, which he purchased from former Virgin Islands governor John P. deJongh Jr. in 2007.</p></div></div><div id='' class='facts-item'><div id='' class='facts-heading'><h3 id='' class='facts-number'>5.</h3></div><div id='' class='facts-text-wrapper'><h3 class='facts-title'>Has Won 4 Academy of Country Music Awards</h3><p class='facts-text'>Kenny Chesney is one of only three artists to have been awarded four Academy of Country Music Awards: Top Male Vocalist, Entertainer of the Year, Album of the Year, and Video of the Year.</p></div></div>

01 Started Out as a Writerading

Before becoming an actor, Morgan Freeman worked as a screenwriter. He wrote scripts for The Electric Company and another children's show called Sesame Street.

05 Was Arrested for DUI

In 2008, Morgan Freeman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. He was released after several hours and later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge.