Chesney Honors His Writers

Nashville, TN, March 24, 2011: ASCAP and BMI toasted Kenny Chesney’s critically acclaimed, multi-week chart-topper “Somewhere With You” with a party at Cabana in Nashville on Wed., March 28th. Written by Shane McAnally and JT Harding (this was the first #1 for both writers), the song marks four-time ACM and four-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Chesney’s remarkable 21st trip to the top of the charts.

Pictured at the party are (l-r): ASCAP’s Tim DuBois, Songs for Beans’ Randi Razzano, Sony Music Nashville’s Paul Barnabee, producer Buddy Cannon, Shane McAnally, Kenny Chesney, JT Harding, Little Blue Egg’s Robin Palmer, Kobalt Music’s Whitney Daane, ASCAP’s LeAnn Phelan and BMI’s Jody Williams

Photo: Ed Rode

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