JOHNSON CITY, Tenn — On Saturday November 1, 2025 Kenny Chesney kicked off his book tour at East Tennessee State University.

Chesney is an alumnus of the Johnson City school.

The Knoxville natives new book is titled "Heart*Life*Music" and it releases on November 4, 2025. It's the first book that the hall-of-fame country music songwriter and performer has written.

Chesney co-wrote the book alongside Holly Gleason. The book discusses some of his time in East Tennessee, and also speaks about how he got to where he is now in life.

10News spoke exclusively with Chesney and Gleason about the book at the event. Another story will be released later this week where you can hear from Chesney about his new chapter of life.

The book tour continues on Sunday November 2, 2025 in Boston.

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