by Brian Mansfield
www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2008-01-31-chesney-producer_N.htm
Along with Nashville producer Buddy Cannon, the Country Music Association’s reigning Entertainer of the Year produced Willie Nelson’s Moment of Forever album, as well as a bluegrass offering from Tim Hensley, who plays guitar in Chesney’s band. Both discs are out this week.
“I’ve always been comfortable seeing my vision and, with Buddy’s help, having it come to life in the studio,” says Chesney, who has been producing his own albums with Cannon since 2002′s No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems. “For the first time, I had to back out of the front chair as an artist and become sensitive to what another artist wanted their record to sound like, then mix it with my vision.”
Chesney initially worked with Nelson after inviting him to record the Frankie Laine hit That Lucky Old Sun for a future Chesney project. After hearing a rough mix of that duet, Nelson invited Cannon and Chesney to work on an album with him.
“I didn’t know whether (Chesney) would be willing to jump in and do something on one of my records, but I came to find out he was a fan,” Nelson says. “He was right there with every note that we were doing. He worked hard in there.”
My life was inspired by Kenny about 3 years ago when I had a stroke.I lost my job,house,everything that ever ment anything to me in life. My self respect, dignity,faith, & hope. I heard his music for the first time. I did not listen to country music until then. In the beginning of my illness, I was told that I had 3 brain tumors, at that point I really did not care about anything in life. I have always been very independent, worked very hard in life. One day I woke up and everything changed. I don’t have any biological children, I have been with a boyfriend for 23 years and have had his great nephew since he was 6 months old. He will be 8 yrs old on Sunday. I have always taken care of everyone and everything except for Julie. I still don’t know how to take care of Julie. Kenny’s music gave and gives me inspiration to keep living each and everyday. I have been trying to find him. I want to tell him my story personally. I don’t believe in wishes, or dreams as my life has never experienced them. I just pray to God that one day I will be able to meet him and get the chance to say THANK YOU for saving my life!Julie 770-725-0803
Thanks for stopping by, Julie. I hope you get to meet him, to. Have you visited http://www.Kennychesney.com? Maybe they can give you contact information, there.
Good luck! I always wanted to meet Willie, and then I got to, so good things do happen!
No I did not get a response. I have been trying everyday and I still get nothing. His attorney Jess Rosen will not respond to me. I guess you have to have $50,000 or be FAMOUS to get his attention. I am neither. I was born with a broken heart, I can die with one. Like I said, I don’t believe in wishes, or dreams and the only luck I have experienced is “BAD”. I have visited every site I can think of. I am not a quitter!! I quess I will look at it as “IT’S KENNY’S LOSS NOT MINE.THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY.