Kenny Chesney Picks Songs He Sees Himself In
Kenny Chesney has a new album called Born coming out later this month (3/22). Kenny has been releasing new songs from the project, including the latest song release, “Guilty Pleasure,” on Friday (3/1). He said about the new song, “I have absolutely never heard a song like this… ever, and I’ve heard a lot of songs!
In talking about picking songs for the new album, Chesney told us, “When I look for songs, I obviously feel like I’ve got to have a little bit of me in it, but that’s not always the case. I look for songs that pique someone’s interest. I look for songs that give somebody the courage to take a chance in their own life. I look for songs that give somebody the courage to fall in love or actually to get away from someone.”
He continued, “I don’t know, just live their life to the fullest and take chances and love hard and work hard and play hard, and that’s been the kind of the DNA of my whole career in ways.”
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Chesney was there to cheer on NHL star Chris Chelios when he was honored and his number seven jersey retired by the Blackhawks recently (2/25) at the United Center in Chicago before the game.
Kenny posted an epic photo to his Instagram of him, Chelios, Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder, Rande Gerber, and Cindy Crawford. He captioned the post, “Congrats and thanks to my friend @chrischelios7 for inviting me to Chicago. Loved celebrating you with Eddie Vedder, @randegerber and @cindycrawford. Love ya, pal, and happy the Chicago @nhlblackhawks retired your jersey. You deserve it.”
Many fans reacted to the impressive post, including one who commented, “This pic is iconic.” Another fan wrote, “@chrischelios7 = Legend. Loved watching him play.” One more fan said, “Glad to see you enjoying yourself.”
Chelios played 26 seasons in the NHL. Chelios played for the Canadiens, Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings, and the Atlanta Thrashers before playing for the Chicago Blackhawks. He retired from the sport in 2010.
Country Stars Who Have Been Arrested
Sam Hunt - November 2019 - DUI
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Sam was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. The Nashville officer that stopped him wrote in the report, “There was an obvious odor consistent with alcoholic beverage coming from the defendant as well as red bloodshot and watery eyes.” Hunt admitted to the officer that he had been drinking. In 2021, he pled guilty and spent 48 hours in the “alternate sentencing facility” DUI Education Centers.
Rascal Flatts' Joe Don Rooney - September 2021 - DUI
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Rascal Flatts’ Joe Don Rooney hit a tree while driving under the influence. He later pled guilty, spent two days in Nashville lockup, and lost his driver’s license. Joe Don has since divorced his wife and has also made a statement that he has been sober for several months now.
Wynonna Judd - November 2003 - DUI
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Wynonna was pulled over by Nashville police while speeding in her Land Rover. According to the arrest report, Judd smelled of liquor, had dilated pupils, and couldn’t remember how many drinks she’d had. When she consented to a Breathalyzer test, her blood alcohol level was .175, more than double the .08 minimum for a drunk driving charge. Wynonna is believed to be the only country star arrested that began singing to her fellow arrestees in the open booking area at the Nashville jail.
Randy Travis - August 2012 - DUI
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Country Music Hall Of Famer Randy Travis was arrested in Texas in 2012 for driving under the influence and crashing his 1998 Trans Am. When he was pulled over, he was naked. He told the trooper that arrested him in a dashcam video, “I pray to God that he will have a cancerous growth that infects his bones and every part of his body.” He was sentenced to probation. Travis sued to block the dashcam video from being released but lost.
Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney - June 2000
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Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney were arrested in Buffalo, New York, after Chesney rode away with a deputy’s horse and McGraw and his manager allegedly attacked Erie County Sheriff’s Deputies who tried to stop him. Known as “the horse incident,” a year later, all three men involved were found not guilty. McGraw and Chesney hugged each other as the verdict was read.
zach Bryan - September 2023
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Zach Bryan was arrested in September of 2023.
The police report explained that Bryan’s security guard was initially pulled over in Vinita, Oklahoma, for driving 78 in a 55. That’s when Zach, driving a black Ram TRX pickup truck, pulled over, got out of his vehicle, and began questioning the officer about what was taking so long.
The cop asked the singer to get back in the truck, telling him that he would be taken to jail if he didn’t do so. Bryan responded, “I’ll go to jail, let’s do it.” Just like Zach described in his video, the report also said the officer continued explaining to Bryan how his actions had interfered with the initial traffic stop. Bryan responded that his arrest was “why people do not like police officers.”
Everything got worse after that, with Zach being handcuffed. He asked to get let out of handcuffs, saying to the officers, “If you don’t, it is going to be a mistake, sir. I promise.” Adding, “This is the second time this has happened in 3 days. These f—— cops are out of control.”
He later apologized to fans, saying he was an “idiot.”
