finetune artist: Mark Chesnutt

b. 6 September 1963, Beaumont, Texas, USA. His father, Bob Chesnutt, was a singer who, although failing to find success in Nashville in the mid-60s, was popular in Texas; however, he quit music in favour of the used-car business, because he wanted to be with his family. It is, therefore, not surprising to find that, with strong parental encouragement, Mark followed in his father's footsteps (Bob died in 1990, just before his son achieved the success that had eluded him in his career). Impressed by George Jones (who also grew up in Beaumont), Chesnutt learned to play guitar and drums, and as a 15-year-old was singing in Texas clubs. He later formed his own band and worked all over Texas. He first recorded for Axbar and other independent labels until, in 1990, his recording of "Too Cold At Home" gained him a contract with MCA. Written by Bobby Harden, the song (which, apparently, George Jones had turned down) became a number 3 country chart hit. Chesnutt moved to Nashville and before the year was out, he gained his first number 1 with "Brother Jukebox".

Listen to Mark Chesnutt at Finetune.

(2025) Lost In The Feeling
(2005) I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
(2004) Savin' The Honky Tonk
(2004) Thank God For Believers
(2002) Mark Chesnutt
(2002) Longnecks & Short Stories
(2001) 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best of Mark Chesnutt
(2001) Almost Goodbye
(1996) Greatest Hits: Mark Chesnutt
(1995) Wings
(1994) What A Way To Live
(1990) Too Cold At Home

Bubba Shot the Jukebox
I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
Almost Goodbye
Going Through The Big D
Too Cold At Home