The black country legacy

Kenny Chesney’s grit and authenticity have earned him a string of hits and a legion of fans—his No Shoes Nation. Yet despite his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, the singer-songwriter isn’t slowing down

2025 has been a breakthrough year for soul gospel sensations ANNIE & THE CALDWELLS . A major new album, the patronage of David Byrne and ecstatic live shows have expanded their base beyond West Point, Mississippi to the global stage. Catching up with the Southern matriarch, her husband, daughters and goddaughter in Nashville, Stephen Deusner hears how their mission to spread joy to their audiences is the culmination of a lifelong dream. “I have to smile and tell God thank you because He could have chosen anybody to do this.”

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