In New Book Singer Songwriter Opens Up About His Life From Small Town TN To Country Music Superstardom

Jeff Walker,  Entertainment Writer

 Like many young boys coming of age in the 1970's and 80's in rural Tennessee, Kenny Chesney's life was shaped by church, family, sports, and country music. In his first ever book 'HEART • LIFE • MUSIC' co-authored by seasoned journalist Holly Gleason, Chesney takes readers on a musical journey revisiting his younger years in Luttrell TN (pop. 900) through 300 plus pages that culminate into his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame. 

A superstar in his own right, Chesney credits his mom, dad, grandparents, and the church choir, as well as legends Merle Haggard, George Jones, Conway Twitty, Alabama, and Tom Petty for his love of music. Covering nearly all his days on God's green planet, Chesney opens up about childhood playing peewee and high school sports, building lifelong friendships, and chasing his dream in a very different Nashville circa 1990's.

Like a treasured jewel box, Chesney's memoir is full of precious behind the scene gems, including backstories opening for George and Tammy, working with Willie Nelson, and hanging out with Jimmy Buffett in Key West. Just a few of the many snippets in a career spanning three decades, as well as a lifetime going around the sun 57 times.

From Knoxville to Nashville, Mexico to Russia, and from Myrtle Beach to Puerto Rico Chesney leaves very few stones un-turned, allowing readers to draw upon all he's experienced chasing after the neon rainbow we know to be country music stardom. As the book jacket suggests, open a cold one bask in the sun on your back deck, the beach, or on a boat and discover how an average joe like Kenny Chesney made his dream become reality. Members of Chesney's No Shoes Nation will find his book highly entertaining.

Published by Harper Collins, 'HEART • LIFE • MUSIC' is available through your local bookstore and through several of the usual online outlets. For more visit https://www.harpercollins.com/products/heart-life-music-kenny-chesneyholly-gleason?variant=44082734465058