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Did You Know
- • Mark Chesnutt sold used cars before hitting it big in country music.
- • His hometown Beaumont, Texas, also produced George Jones and Johnny Winter.
- • MCA Records signed him after hearing just three demo songs in 1990.
- • Chesnutt's 'Brother Jukebox' was a #1 hit, reviving honky-tonk's popularity.
- • He's known for his traditional country sound, resisting pop crossover trends.
- • Chesnutt collaborated with George Jones on 'Never Bit a Bullet Like This'.
- • 'Too Cold at Home' became his signature song, showcasing raw emotion.
- • His music videos often depicted blue-collar life, resonating with working-class fans.
- • Chesnutt won the CMA Horizon Award in 1993, recognizing his rising stardom.
- • He maintains a loyal following, continuing to tour and release albums decades later.
Locations in Lyrics
44 location references across 14 songs
Songs & Places
Blame It on Texas
Beaumont, TX
Amarillo, TX
Santa Fe, NM
San Francisco, CA
Texas
Oklahoma
Eastern Oklahoma
Tulsa, OK
Oklahoma Oil Fields, OK
"Been havin' a ball since I was a boy in Beaumont"
Goin’ Through the Big D
Dallas, TX
"I'm goin' through the big D
And don't mean Dallas"
goin' through the big d
Dallas, TX
Texas Is Bigger Than It Used to Be
Texas
Fort Worth, TX
Houston, TX
Dallas, TX
San Antonio, TX
Minnesota
New York City, NY
Los Angeles, CA
"Texas is bigger than it used to be"
Never Been to Texas
Texas
Saratoga, TX
Nashville, TN
Georgiana, AL
Montgomery, AL
Vidor, TX
"Never Been to Texas"
You Moved Up in Your World
Nashville, TN
Beaumont, TX
Tennessee
"How are those lights out in Nashville?"
(Come on in) The Whiskey’s Fine
Boone, NC
Carolina Mountains, NC
"Somewhere outside of Boone"
(come on in) the whiskey's fine
Boone, NC
Foscoe, NC
Matney, NC
Rominger, NC
Valle Crucis, NC
Need a Little Time Off for Bad Behavior
Alabama
Southern drawl
Clermont, KY
"Some good old boys from Alabama"
Things to Do in Wichita
Wichita, KS
"Things to do in Wichita"
Old Flames Have New Names
Idaho
Texas
"And moved on up to Idaho"
Too Cold at Home
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles County, CA
"Just like the Dodgers did"
Don't Ruin It for the Rest of Us
Atlanta, GA
"It's 1st inning, Braves are down by two"
Ol' Country
Birmingham, AL
Ohio
"From Birmingham to Ohio"
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Region: Upper Gulf Coast / Houston Area
Conference: Texas
Regional Rank: #78
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