Kenny Chesney Biography, Acoustic Tutorials
Plus Interviews, Videos and more!

Welcome to this Kenny Chesney biography page. Below you'll find lots of great info on Kenny Chesney, links in the right menu to lyrics and acoustic tutorials ... and I'll be adding a section shortly on what's happening with Kenny in 2011.



Lets begin the Kenny Chesney biography and answer the question, where was Kenny Chesney born?. Kenny Chesney was born on March 26, 1968 at St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. So now you know the birthday of Kenny Chesney. His mom Karen was a hairdresser and his dad Dave, a school teacher. Does Kenny Chesney have any siblings? Yes, Kenny has one sister named Jennifer. So, how old is Kenny Chesney? ... 42 (as of 2010)!

Kenny Chesney Biography - Before Country Music

Kenny grew up in Lutrell Tennessee, a small town near Knoxville and attended Gibbs High School. Parts of Kennys "I Go Back" video were taped there. He went on to graduate from East Tennessee State University in Johnson City with a degree in marketing back in 1990.



Another interesting part about the Kennys beginnings is like most beginning guitar players trying to learn on their first guitar, Kenny Chesney also suffered the "sore fingers" syndrome. And after taking several lessons in the fifth grade, Kenny called it quits.

Perhaps those sore fingers just needed time to mature as Kenny received his first guitar for christmas when he was 19. Guess mom and dad saw some talent deep within. And as we all know, those "sore fingers" were in fact, just temporary.

Before Kenny left for Nashville in 1991, he and some fellow musicians recorded several songs he'd written at a recording studio in Bristol VA. He sold all 1000 copies at some of his bar gigs and purchased a new Martin guitar with the profits.

Kenny paid his dues around Johnson City in bars like Chuckie's Trading Post and the Quarterback Barbeque. Part of his collection of "odd jobs" included valet parking, telemarketing and being a mailroom sorter.

Kenny Chesney Biography - The Start Of Something Big

Although progress always moves slow when you're looking for that big break, Kenny did manage to secure some gigs at a real honky-tonk called the Turf, which no longer exists. In 1992 Kenny won a songwriters contract from the Opryland Music Group which opened the door a bit wider.

While appearing at a songwriters showcase in 1993, Capricorn Records gave Kenny his first recording contract. The company eventually folded, but not before "The Tin Man" made it to #70 on Billboard's country singles chart. Then the call that changed everything occurred when Joe Galante from RCA offered Kenny a recording contract. He signed Kenny to their affiliate BNA, where Kenny has remained until this day.

Kenny Chesney Biography - Hobbies

Kenny's hobbies and interests include playing golf, going to movies, doing the two-step when the occasion permits and reading.

Musical influences that are part of the Kenny Chesney biography include some big guns in the field of country music, including Keith Whitley, George Strait, George Jones, Trisha Yearwood, Shelby Lynne, and Alan Jackson. And Kenny's biggest non-country influence is Phil Collins. And the one country music star that Kenny claims is his idol? ... Randy Travis!

One single from Kenny's Hemingway Whiskey 2010 album is called You and Tequila. Learn how to play You And Tequila by Kenny Chesney here.

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