After a year, he led a contract with Capricorn Records, which had begun a country division at present context. Scrobbling is when Last.fm tracks the music you listen to and automatically adds it to your music profile. [4], Chesney heard the tune during a writers' retreat with McAnally, and according to Chesney: "It was unlike anything I'd ever heard... it just grabs you and holds on, but even more importantly, it feels really good. [30] The first single from the album, "Pirate Flag", was released to iTunes on February 5, 2013 and peaked at number 3 on the Country Airplay chart in May 2013. [6], The song received mostly good reviews by critics with some mixed reactions. He texted me. [13] In the following week, it reached No. The third single "Wild Child", which is a duet with Grace Potter, was released two days later. Maybe I'll have a wife and kids On March 7, 2016, Chesney announced that he was in the studio working on new music. On August 25, 2012, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Kenny Chesney announced to his fans that he would call his fan following No Shoes Nation. Kenny Chesney has been in a long-term relationship with Mary Nolan since 2012. There are no relevant records currently available regarding his childhood. [22] "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" became a No. Copyright: Writer(s): James AllenCollins Jr, Brett James Lyrics Terms of Use, Everybody thinks I've got it all He has received six Academy of Country Music awards (including four consecutive Entertainer of the Year awards from 2005 to 2008),[3] as well as nine awards from the Country Music Association. Both it and its followup, "Live a Little", went to number 1 on the country charts. [9], Chesney left the audition with a songwriter's contract. Tomlinson's reaction was enthusiastic, later telling HitQuarters: First of all I was attracted to the songs, because I thought that he painted great pictures in his lyrics, particularly for someone who had not been around the typical Music Row co-writes. "Nobody knows how songs end up being perceived in the long run," Murphy shared backstage at the CMA Awards. A year later, an appearance at a songwriter's showcase led to a contract with Capricorn Records, which had recently started a country division. [49] The two were arrested and charged, Chesney for disorderly conduct and McGraw for assault, but were acquitted in 2001.[50]. He sold 1,000 copies while performing at the local clubs in Johnson City and used the money from album sales to help himself buy a new guitar. [22] According to Chesney, "[t]he spirit of this thing — the song, the bus, the idea of the kids riding around, having fun, playing music and just celebrating life — makes you want to get involved," and that "[f]un is where and how you make it. The album's title track peaked at No. It was followed by a cover of Mac McAnally's 1990 single "Down the Road". Some user-contributed text on this page is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. [44] No Shoes Nation inspired the name of Chesney's Sirius XM channel, No Shoes Radio. Or take my daughter fishing and when she turns 15 [41] The second song in the album, "Setting the World on Fire", featuring singer P!NK was released to country radio on July 28, 2016. 1 on the Country Digital Songs chart and No. "Fall in Love" and the title track both reached the Top 10, while "Grandpa Told Me So" peaked at number 23. Chesney has one sibling, a younger sister named Jennifer Chandler. 22 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. [10] Its first single, "Back In My Arms Again", peaked just outside the Top 40 on the country charts, while its title track (which Chesney had recorded on his previous album) and "When I Close My Eyes" (which was previously recorded by Keith Palmer on his 1991 debut album and then by Larry Stewart on his 1993 debut album Down the Road) both peaked at number 2. [37] On October 27, he and Jason Aldean announced that they would perform 10 joint stadium shows in the summer of that year. Remember all the good times, Sometimes I wish I had someone to share my life with It took about 30 seconds for Chesney to pry his foot loose as he squatted down on the stage while the band continued to play an extended introduction of the song. 2 on the country charts. Leave feedback, Kenneth Arnold Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and record producer. When Chesney finally freed himself, he stood up and held his hand on his knee as he began singing. His body measurement is unknown. Everywhere We Go was Chesney's first album to be certified platinum. He has recorded 20 albums, all of which have been certified Gold or higher by the RIAA. In recognition of his successful year, Chesney was honored with the 1997 Academy of Country Music's New Male Vocalist of the Year award. [citation needed]. In 1986, Chesney graduated from Gibbs High School, where he played baseball and football. 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This album includes live renditions of 15 songs, 11 of which were singles. 1 2007 album Reba: Duets. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. And it made me really happy that we got this award for that reason because he really put his belief in it. He has more than 1.2 million followers on the Instagram account and 869k subscribers on Youtube channel. [11] Chesney utilized fiddle and steel instrumentation within this album in order to highlight the down-home sentiments and the unique Tennessee twinge in his voice. He's a good singer, a good songwriter, and more than anything, I think you're going to really like him as a person." [7] The song was described as "catchy" and "highly relatable",[8] and Melinda Newman of Billboard thought that the song "captures the zeitgeist of American youth in a way that John Mellencamp once owned.