KENNY CHESNEY

By: Autumn Jester

Born: March 26, 1968 in Knoxville, TENN.

Parents: Karen and DaveRaised: Luttrell, TENN.

THE EARLY YEARS

• Kenny attended college at East Tennessee State University where

he would soon start his career. • He then moved and arrived in

Music City, Chesney began performing wherever he could. Performing at some local clubs,

including becoming a mainstay at a honky tonk called the Turf, in Nashville's historic district.

• In 1992 he signed a publishing deal with Acuff-Rose Publishing. Soon

after, Chesney signed his first recording contract with the little-

known Capricorn label, which led to the release of his debut album, In

My Wildest Dreams.”

STARTING OF HIS CAREER

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7ncg-5r-wg

VIDEOS

• http://arpritchett.tripod.com/id11.html •http://www.cmt.com/pictures/kenny-chesney/photo-gallery/504765/5285976/artist_photo.jhtml

•http://countrymusic.about.com/od/maleartistsal/a/KennyChesneyBiography.htm

•http://www.people.com/people/kenny_chesney/0,,,00.html

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