Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney
Kenny Chesney performing in 2007
Kenny Chesney performing in 2007
Background information
Birth nameKenneth Arnold Chesney
Born (1968-03-26) March 26, 1968 (age 56)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Years active1993–present
Labels
Spouse(s)
(m. 2005; ann. 2005)
Websitekennychesney.com

Kenneth Arnold Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country singer. With 30 million albums sold worldwide, he released his debut, In My Wildest Dreams, in 1994, and has since released 19 follow-ups. His albums spawned 27 singles that have peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.[2]

Chesney has received twelve Country Music Association Awards, including the Country Music Association Award for Entertainer of the Year honor four times, and eleven Academy of Country Music Awards, including four consecutive Academy of Country Music Award for Entertainer of the Year from 2005 to 2008,[3] as well as six Grammy Award nominations. He has remained one of the most popular touring acts in United States country music.[4]

  1. ^ White, Ryan (July 22, 2011). "Kenny Chesney brings a familiar brand of Gulf & Western to the Rose Garden". The Oregonian.
  2. ^ "Kenny Chesney Extends Worldwide Recording Agreement With Young Money records" (Press release). Sony Music. June 4, 2012.
  3. ^ "Three ACM Wins in a Row for Chesney". CBS News. Associated Press. May 15, 2007. Archived from the original on September 17, 2007.
  4. ^ Thompson, Gayle (November 12, 2018). "Kenny Chesney 'Thrilled' to Perform at CMA Awards With David Lee Murphy". Popculture.com.

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