A mild-mannered, diminutive singer of moderate
talent who somehow caught the proverbial Lucky Train and got a record deal; then somehow after years of exposure became perceived as actually talented and a against all odds became a "star" in Country
music.
Mr. Chesney is known for his hard
work and for releasing one forgettable song after another with his careful, monotone delivery. His vocal style is known for being devoid of passion or emotion. But he is most known in more recent years for his signature "
lick" of dropping the last word of a lyrical line to "talk" it.
Many attempts to explain his success have come up
short. But one reviewer came close by simply citing "The Emporer's New Clothes."