In a Country Weekly exclusive, Kenny opens up about the tough times, The Road and the Radio—and his new life.

From afar, Kenny Chesney's Nashville-area home looks like a postcard of a stately English countryside mansion. The paved path leading to his driveway curves around tall trees and vast expanses of green lawn, stretching over about four long city blocks. It's a stunning piece of property, even by country star standards. Once inside Kenny's house, it's apparent this East Tennessee native enjoys his down-home comforts. Photos are everywhere, on walls and nearly every table. Most are candid shots of family and friends enjoying themselves—and plenty of shots from the islands, too. The living room centers on a large, flat-screen TV and looks set up for friends to cheer on Kenny's beloved University of Tennessee Volunteers. The kitchen has a stainless steel blender pulled to the front of the counter, and the way the glasses and plates are arranged on shelves suggests they get plenty of use.

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