As a long time country music lover I feel the need to introduce ya’ll to my all time favorite Kenny Chesney. His newish album shows his free spirited personality. He really hit the jackpot on this one because his songs are still on the top 20’s chart and the album was released back in September of 2014. I’ve compiled a few songs I think everyone should hear on the Big Revival album and given them my two cents.
‘Wild Child’ has been named one of his signature songs for the Big Revival album, which in my opinion matches him perfectly. Girls listen up because, “Chesney admits the song kind of describes every girl he’s ever been attracted to.” He opens up to the world revealing a life of chasing and running. He chases girls that are free spirited while he is the same, unable to be tamed. Maybe he’s calling out to tell all the girls how to treat him?
Another song in his album that I feel truly captures the essence of Kenny is ‘American Kids.’ Barefooted for this entire video, Kenny invites his audience to come and celebrate life with him. I think almost everyone can relate to this song from riding school busses to making out on your living room couch. I know I can. It brings back memories that make me want to sway with the music and clap along.
‘Til It’s Gone’ adds on to Chesney’s emphasis on living life to the fullest. “One life, one chance… You and me still holding on right down to the last song.” He’s not going to quit living early. Instead he is going to hold on till the very end and enjoy every bit of it. I always feel like life passes by so quickly, moving from semester to semester not stopping or slowing down.
“It’s the little things that make life worth livin” sings Chesney in ‘Beer Can Chicken.’ Bringing it back to the roots, Chesney reminds me of the times I would spend in the back yard giggling when my dad would pour some of his beer on the chicken. These memories remind me that it’s not always about the big things in life. Something as simple as BBQ chicken can make your life worth living.
I find ‘Save It For A Rainy Day’ empowering. I wont let anything or anybody hold me down. There will be days that I can think about the people that hurt me, but for now I am going to enjoy my life and these perfect sunny, spring days. This song picks up its listeners with a big smile and a pat, sayin’ chin up kid and keep on kickin’ butt.
Overall this album is refreshing and makes me want take my life and live it to the fullest every day so I don’t miss a beat. I hope everyone finds it as uplifting as I do. P.S. to all my southern girls who ever need an uplifting Chesney says, “Southern girls are God’s gift to the entire male population. There is absolutely no woman finer than one raised below the Mason-Dixon line and once you go southern may the good Lord help you-you may never go back.” Kenny loves us, what more could we ask for?
I saw Kenny play in Cheyenne, Wyoming, a couple years back. I don’t know his music very well, but what I do know is that people seem to like him because he plays happy music that makes people feel good about their lives an experiences. I also think his “style” is interesting. He’s the iconic “beefcake” country singer that today’s bro country stars seem to be emulating. My Mom bought tickets for our whole family to see him, and my Dad was so uncomfortable. You’d have thought he was at a male strip show, he was so embarrassed about watching Kenny shake it on the stage.
While I am a fan of Kenny Chesney, and enjoy much of his music, I did not think this album was his best work. I really feel that Kenny Chesney is turning away from his earlier music such as “The Good Stuff” and “I Go Back” and moving more in the direction of pop-country. Personally, I am a much bigger fan of his earlier music due to it coming across as more authentic country. I would say that this a trend that is happening in all of country music, and it can also be seen in the music of Brad Paisley and Billy Currington. I think this trend is more to be blamed on Nashville, as opposed to individual artists, however in my opinion popular country 10 years ago was much better than it is today.