Kenny Chesney Biography Facts
1- Kenny Chesney was born on March 26, 1968, in Knoxville, Tennessee
2- In 1986, Chesney graduated from Gibbs High School, where he played baseball and football.
3- He is the son of David Chesney, a former elementary school teacher, and Karen Chandler, a hair stylist in the Knoxville area
4- He really wanted to be an athlete in high school but he thought he was too short at 5’8″.
5- Kenny Chesney owns two tractors
6- Kenny Chesney Wrote his first song to a girl.
7- He likes to listen to Keith Whitley, Jackson Browne, Aerosmith and Gary Allan.
8- He Is a Board Member, along with actor Morgan Freeman, for PLANIT NOW, a hurricane relief and preparation non-profit.
9- His typical day’s menu includes of lots of carrot sticks and egg whites.
10- In 2017, Chesney came to the aid of the U.S. and British Virgin Islands victims of Hurricane Irma
11- The Country Music Association honored Chesney with the Entertainer of the Year award in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008
12- In 1990, he graduated with a degree in marketing from East Tennessee State University.
13- He Has a dog Goldendoodle named Pancho.
14- To stay in shape for his performances Kenny he works out with a trainer and keeps a strict diet.
15- His Favorite book is “The Firm” by John Grisham.
16- Kenny Is a die hard fan of the Boston Red Sox and the Tennessee Titans.
17- He released his first platinum selling album in 1999 entitled Everywhere We Go.
18- Kenny dislikes bar soap and prefers a good body wash. He also takes multiple showers a day.
19- His wedding ceremony lasted 15 minutes
20- He is one of the most popular touring acts in country music
21- Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw are long time pals
22- Kenny Chesney Owns a 60′ Sea Ray yacht and has a home in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
23- His Favorite musicians are Conway Twitty, Keith Whitley, Ricky Skaggs, George Jones, Lynyrd Skynyrd and James Taylor.
24- Back in 2000, Chesney and good friend Tim McGraw were arrested after Chesney mounted a policeman’s horse and McGraw held back the officers trying to stop him. They went to trial the following year, but were acquitted on all charges.
25- He has received six Academy of Country Music awards
26- His 13 albums were certified gold or platinum by the RIAA.
27- He was awarded his fourth consecutive Entertainer of the Year award from the Academy of Country Music on May 18, 2008.
28- Kenny Chesney Likes biking. He bought cycling equipment and clothing. Biking helps him take his mind off of everything.
29- He received his first guitar, “The Terminor”, for Christmas and began teaching himself how to play it
30- He started balding when he was still a teenager.
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