Kenny Chesney

Blue Chair/ Columbia Records artist Kenny Chesney was featured in "Entertainment Weekly Magazine" recently, where he opened up in an in-depth interview on the subjects of his work ethic, his new album "Life On A Rock," and the growing trend of reality singing competitions. He also talked about his eternal youth, playing poker with Willie Nelson and the impact that one of the Sandy Hook families had on him.

"The fact they literally wrote 'No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems' in black sharpie on her casket. You never know whose life you're touching with music," Chesney told the magazine. "You get so caught up in recording... you're always on to something else, right? You forget songs matter and they live with people. They are a real close part of their lives."

About his album "Life On A Rock," Chesney said, "As busy as I am, a lot of times I crave simplicity... The first song I wrote was 'Lindy.' It was about an old island character who just walked through the world a little bit different than a lot of us. I just wrote a really simple song about seeing him one night playing piano in an island church. There he was, this beach bum..."

In addition to the four-page spread in the May 17th issue of the magazine, Kenny also landed a full contents page and the cover.

Regarding slowing down his career, Chesney ended the interview by saying, "I haven't thought about it. It's hard to say, because I think once you got a song in your heart, you're gonna find a way to get it out. I love what I do too much."

For more on Kenny Chesney, visit www.KennyChesney.com.

By Misti Douglas

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