It's difficult to imagine a time in the country music industry when Kenny Chesney wasn't a star. He's the undisputed king of the ballads, an artist with the uncanny ability to weave any melody into love-song gold. The thoughtful, tender songwriting does it; Chesney knows how to spin his songs to reflect the world of a common guy -- one that doesn't always get the girl or the glory.
And while he may have always had that knack for music, Chesney's rise to stardom wasn't as effortless as his current success might make it seem. Born in the heart of Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1968, Chesney started the musical path during college, balancing his studies with constant practice and performances. He managed to garner a huge local following and signed to Capricorn Records just after graduation -- but the deal wasn't an instant cure-all for obscurity. Because Capricorn didn't have much power in the country sect, Chesney's 1993 debut In My Wildest Dreams was largely (and unfortunately) overlooked.
But that disappointment didn't stop Chesney. He switched labels (to the more suitable RCA) and began releasing records at breakneck speed, charting singles in the Top 10 with every release. It was a slow climb to the top but eventually culminated in his mega-hit 1999 release Everywhere We Go, which featured several hit singles and went multi-platinum. It's success was unparalleled until 2002's No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem -- this record rested at number one on the charts and boasted no less than six hit singles.
Commercial recording success aside, however, Chesney's true domain is the stage; it's where he got his start, where he attracted his fan base and where Kenny Chesney concerts continue to woo audiences night after night. Kenny Chesney concert tickets fly out of the box like trapped birds, every country fan clamoring for a piece of this hot, talented crooner. And it's that talent that makes a Kenny Chesney concert so impressive. He doesn't need fancy lights or back-up dancers -- just give him a guitar and watch him go to town.
