Music City is celebrating one of its biggest stars. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum has opened a brand-new exhibition, Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward, exploring the life and career of the singer Billboard named the Country Artist of the Century.
The exhibition follows Chesney’s path from playing in his university’s bluegrass band to becoming one of the top touring acts of this century. Instruments, memorabilia, manuscripts, awards and photographs fill the galleries, each piece chosen by Chesney himself to tell the story of a lifetime spent chasing dreams at full speed.
“Trying to decide what things to send that represent a whole lot of dreams, living, songs, the work and things you don’t dare imagine was as hard as anything I’ve ever done,” Chesney said. “But in the end, I feel like every piece of who I am is represented — and I hope that for someone who is thinking about chasing their own crazy dreams, this may be the spark to get them on their way.”
The exhibition is open from July 23, 2026, through June 2027 and is included with museum admission, with family programming and special public events planned throughout its run.
Photo: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
