Born is the 20th studio album by American country music singer Kenny Chesney. It was released on March 22, 2024 via Warner Records Nashville and Blue Chair Records. The album includes the single "Take Her Home".
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| Released | March 22, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 50:53 | |||
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History
editIn an interview with American Songwriter, Chesney stated that he began selecting songs for Born during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the pandemic allowed him to spend more time in the studio than he did previously. He stated that "I think it was less worrying about checking boxes or worrying about 'What do we have?' and more about the spirit of going into the studio and being creative."[1]
The album is Chesney's first since Here and Now four years prior. As with most of his previous albums, he co-produced with Buddy Cannon. "Take Her Home" is the album's lead single.[2]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Born" |
| 4:12 |
| 2. | "Just to Say We Did" |
| 2:34 |
| 3. | "Take Her Home" |
| 3:03 |
| 4. | "Few Good Stories" |
| 2:39 |
| 5. | "Thinkin' 'Bout" |
| 3:34 |
| 6. | "Guilty Pleasure" | 3:28 | |
| 7. | "One More Sunset" | 3:12 | |
| 8. | "Top Down" | Park Chisolm | 4:39 |
| 9. | "The Way I Love You Now" |
| 4:01 |
| 10. | "This Too Shall Pass" | 3:25 | |
| 11. | "Blame It on the Salt" |
| 2:39 |
| 12. | "Come Here, Go Away" |
| 3:18 |
| 13. | "One Lonely Island" |
| 3:11 |
| 14. | "Long Gone" | 2:42 | |
| 15. | "Wherever You Are Tonight" |
| 4:09 |
| Total length: | 50:53 | ||
Personnel
editMusicians
- Kenny Chesney – lead vocals (all tracks)
- Kenny Greenberg – electric guitar (all tracks), acoustic guitar (10)
- Danny Rader – acoustic guitar (tracks 1–4, 6–13, 15), electric guitar (2, 3, 7, 10, 12–14), bouzouki (2, 3, 8, 15), nylon-string guitar (5), banjo (7), percussion (11)
- Tony Lucido – bass (tracks 1, 4, 5, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15)
- Chad Cromwell – drums (tracks 1, 4, 8–10)
- Pat Buchanan – electric guitar (tracks 1, 4, 8–10)
- Michael Rojas – Hammond B3 organ (tracks 1, 4, 10, 12), Wurlitzer (4), synthesizer (8, 9), piano (9, 10)
- Greylan James – background vocals (tracks 1, 12)
- Dan Tyminski – acoustic guitar (track 1)
- Heather Morgan – background vocals (track 1)
- Jeff Egan – background vocals (track 1)
- Katlyn Flynn – background vocals (track 1)
- Nick Buda – drums (tracks 2, 3, 5–7, 11–15), tambourine (2, 3), percussion (5, 7, 15)
- David Dorn – synthesizer (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 13, 15), piano (14, 15), Hammond B3 organ (14)
- Jimmie Lee Sloas – bass (tracks 2, 3, 6, 7, 11, 13)
- David Huff – programming (tracks 2, 3, 5, 6)
- Hardy – background vocals (tracks 2, 3)
- F. Reid Shippen – programming (tracks 4, 8, 9, 14, 15), tambourine (5, 6)
- Chris Stevens – programming (track 4)
- Laci Kaye Booth – background vocals (track 5)
- Josh Osborne – background vocals (tracks 6, 13)
- Dan Dugmore – steel guitar (track 6)
- Brett James – background vocals (track 7)
- Kat Higgins – background vocals (track 8)
- Wyatt Beard – background vocals (tracks 10, 14)
- Ernest – background vocals (track 11)
- Sam Bacco – percussion (track 12)
Technical
- Kenny Chesney – production
- Buddy Cannon – production
- Andrew Mendelson – mastering
- F. Reid Shippen – mixing
- Tony Castle – engineering
- Chris Stevens – additional engineering (tracks 1, 4–15)
- Danny Rader – additional engineering (tracks 1, 4–15)
- Greylan James – additional engineering (tracks 1, 4–15)
- Matt Dragstrem – additional engineering (tracks 1, 4–15)
- Brandon Towles – mixing assistance
- Joey Salit – mastering assistance (tracks 2, 3)
- Taylor Chadwick – mastering assistance (tracks 2, 3)
- Collin Reynolds – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 4–15)
- Jacob Butler – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 4–15)
- Joe Trentacosti – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 4–15)
- Joey Stanca – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 4–15)
- Michael Walter – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 4–15)
- Michelle Freetly – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 4–15)
- Sean Badum – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 4–15)
- Steve Cordray – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 4–15)
- Trent Woodman – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 4–15)
- Zach Kuhlman – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 4–15)
- Zack Pancoast – engineering assistance (tracks 1, 4–15)
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[3] | 60 |
| UK Country Albums (OCC)[4] | 10 |
| US Billboard 200[5] | 20 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[6] | 5 |
References
edit- ^ "Kenny Chesney Embraced Creative Freedom in a Chaotic Time to Create His New Album Born". American Songwriter. March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Kenny Chesney's Born: All 15 Tracks Ranked". Billboard. March 22, 2024. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
- ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "Official Country Artists Albums Chart Top 20". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
- ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Kenny Chesney Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 2, 2024.