He quickly won the CMA Horizon Award attracting the attention of country legend George Jones who introduced him as “a boy from Beaumont, Texas who is the real deal.”Ĭhesnutt’s popularity skyrocketed as he went on to release some of the most memorable singles of the ‘90s, including “Bubba Shot the Jukebox,” “I’ll Think of Something,” “Brother Jukebox,” “Blame It On Texas,” “Going Through the Big D,” “Old Flames Have New Names,” “Old Country,” “Almost Goodbye,” and “It’s a Little Too Late” to name a few. He later signed to MCA Nashville in 1989 and released his first single, “Too Cold At Home,” which established him as one of country’s most authentic and talented vocalists. The Beaumont, Texas native started by playing alongside his dad, Bob Chesnutt, one set at a time. Critics have hailed Mark Chesnutt as a classic country singer of the first order.
