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With 30 million albums sold and hit tracks such as “Out Last Night” and “The Boys of Fall” under his proverbial belt, Kenny Chesney has done it all.
Now, the country music star can add author to his long list of accomplishments with the release of his first book, titled Heart Life Music. The novel speaks to Chesney’s more than three decades in the music industry through ups and downs. It is cowritten alongside journalist Holly Gleason.
For those looking to learn more about the Tennessee native, you can preorder a hardcover version of his book right now on Amazon for $21.12. A Kindle version retails for $14.99, while a paperback version goes for $36. The book will officially ship on Nov 4. You can also preorder a signed copy of the book at Barnes & Noble for $32.50.
‘Heart Life Music’ by Kenny Chesney
A book by Kenny Chesney.
The book explores the “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” singer’s humble beginnings playing for tips at bars in college, fostering his love of connection and music, to rocking stadiums and founding a massive fanclub. Along the way, readers are treated to anecdotes about some of Chesney’s most influential tracks, namely “You and Tequila” off the star’s hit 2010 album, Hemingway’s Whiskey, featuring fellow musician Grace Potter.
From an excerpt published by CBS News in a chapter simply titled “Grace,” Chesney explains how the song is a cover of a track of the same name cowritten by Deana Carter and Matraca Berg for Carter’s 2003 album, I’m Just a Girl. The country singer recalls first coming into contact with Potter’s music, saying he’d felt “blessed” after listening. Chesney wanted something to make his track “shine,” and Potter was the one to do it. “When you’re a dreamer, you can’t not take Door No. 3. That mentality fuels you. Seeking inspiration, wanting to find out has risk involved. Some Door No. 3s don’t work out. But Grace Potter? She’s the epitome of why Door No. 3 is always better than playing it safe,” Chesney writes.
The book offers a rare perspective when it comes to producing music. It’s a look into how the sausage is made, a peek behind the process. If you’re interested in country music or just a big fan of Chesney, we suggest you shop this book now. Fair warning: Once you pick it up, you won’t be putting it down anytime soon.
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