Humble Beginnings in Tennessee
Born on 26 March 1968, Kenneth Arnold Chesney grew up in Knoxville, Tennessee. The son of a schoolteacher and hairstylist, Kenneth became widely known as Kenny, and it quickly became apparent that this was a boy who loved the limelight as much as it loved him.
Born first, Kenny had a young sister named Jennifer. Parents David and Karen had no idea their oldest child would become a worldwide success, but his early talents began to show.