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Being famous is uncomfortable because I grew up very simply. Everything revolved around friends, family, church and sports.

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Kenny Chesney
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: March 26
Singer
Songwriter
Knoxville
Tennessee
Kenneth Chesney
Kenneth Arnold Chesney
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