Description: "In college, [Country Music Hall of Fame member] Kenny Chesney found himself on a barstool with a guitar and an unexpected connection between people, life, and songs. His heart caught fire. With Nashville's vibrant creative scene, characters, legends, and places now long gone from the city he encountered in those early days, Chesney explores the quest to find himself as an artist and a man, as well as a sense of home anywhere there's an ocean. These are the stories of the unlikely game changer who became the sound of coming of age in the 21st century, made friends with his heroes, rocked stadiums, and founded a No Shoes Nation"--
Brief description:
One of American music's biggest names, Kenny Chesney enters the Country Music Hall of Fame this year. Selling out stadiums for two decades, he's sold 105 million albums and holds BILLBOARD's record for Most Country No. 1 hits, which define coming of age in America in the 21st century.
Creating a space to work hard, play hard, and love hard in the spirit of celebrating life's best moments, his music brings people together. Heart Life Music is his first book.
Review Quotes:
"Reflective and revealing . . . Heart Life Music emerges as perhaps more than a memoir. For Chesney, it's a genuine meditation on connection and purpose." - Travel and Leisure
"The book offers a rare perspective . . . Once you pick it up, you won't be putting it down anytime soon." - Billboard
"Heart Life Music gives fans an inside and in-depth look at his life and career and ultimately drives home one overarching theme: Chesney's truest love is creating music." - PEOPLE
"At [its] heart, the book is a meditation on the power of music and creativity." - Garden & Gun
"In this down-to-earth memoir, Chesney traces his ascent from small-town Tennessee to country music stardom. . . . [He] takes care to honor his roots throughout, giving due to the industry professionals and 'road family' who helped him succeed." - Publishers Weekly
"Heart Life Music takes readers deep into Chesney's remarkable journey . . . [and] offers an unfiltered look at the highs, lows, and lessons behind one of country music's most enduring careers." - Nasvhille.com
"Gives fans a peek into some of his experiences with idols and peers, such as George Jones and Jimmy Buffett." - USA Today