On the Cover – Kenny Chesney

4/1/2004 – April 2004 In Charge

Label: BNA
Booking: I.M.S. (Clint Higham)
Management: I.M.S. (Clint Higham)
Producers: Buddy Cannon, Kenny Chesney
Current Single: “When The Sun Goes Down”
Current Album: When The Sun Goes Down
Current Video: “When The Sun Goes Down”

Birth Date: March 26
Interests: Sailing, football, marlin fishing, working out, the islands and his tan
Interesting Facts: Just broke the attendance record at the Houston Rodeo & Livestock Show. When The Sun Goes Down was certified double platinum in 30 days. “There Goes My Life” was No. 1 for 7 weeks and his latest single “When The Sun Goes Down” went No. 1 in 9 weeks. He was the No. 3 ticket seller for 2003 behind Bruce Springsteen and the Dave Matthews Band.
Special TV/Film Appearances: A&E Life By Request
Awards: ACM Top Male Vocalist 2003, Single of The Year for ”The Good Stuff”
Hits: “There Goes My Life,” “No Shoes, No Shirt No Problem,” “Good Stuff,” “Young,” “Big Star,” “Lotta Things Different”
RIAA Certifications: 3x Platinum—Greatest Hits; No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems; 2x Platinum—Everywhere We Go, When The Sun Goes Down; Platinum—I Will Stand; Gold—All I Want For Christmas Is A Real Good Tan, Me And You, All I Need To Know Musical Influences: Keith Whitley, George Jones, Conway Twitty, Jimmy Buffett, Tom Petty, John Mellencamp

It took some time—years on the road building his audience one fan at a time, but Kenny Chesney is now a superstar. Need proof? Look no further than his latest album, When The Sun Goes Down. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 Albums chart and was certified double platinum in a mere month.

Chesney’s success can be attributed to hard work, persistence, great song selection and more. But it’s his ability to connect with an audience that has made him one of country music’s hottest commodities.

“My audience is smart,” says Chesney. “They’re real people who lead whole lives. They want to party on the weekend, feel free, but also feel that deep love, raise a family. I know that, because I know them, because I am them ultimately.”