Mark Chesnutt

was born September 6,  in Beaumont, Texas.

first played drums as a child after receiving a drum kit as a Christmas gift, but at his father’s persuasion, he stopped playing drums and chose to focus on singing. instead

dropped out of school in the eleventh grade to begin playing in clubs around southeast Texas.

charted twenty top-ten hits, eight reached number one

In November of 2023, the singer was hospitalized for an issue that required critical care, now recovered has started performing shows again.

Today’s Country Legend is Mark Chesnutt