Under the bright lights of the 57th CMA Awards, Kenny Chesney took the stage—just him, his guitar, and a promise to honor a legend. With every raw, stripped-down note of A Pirate Looks at Forty, he carried the weight of memory, a tribute Jimmy Buffett would have loved. As the final chords faded, the night swelled with Buffett’s greatest hits, each song a wave of nostalgia. Alan Jackson hid behind dark sunglasses, his voice betraying him, while Zac Brown let his tears speak. Jimmy wasn’t just honored—he was felt, missed, and loved. Rest easy, Beach Bum.
Kenny Chesney and Mac McAnally singing and playing guitar on stage Kenny Chesney Sings “A Pirate Looks at Forty” In Emotional Jimmy Buffett Tribute The 2023 CMA Awards became …
Under the bright lights of the 57th CMA Awards, Kenny Chesney took the stage—just him, his guitar, and a promise to honor a legend. With every raw, stripped-down note of A Pirate Looks at Forty, he carried the weight of memory, a tribute Jimmy Buffett would have loved. As the final chords faded, the night swelled with Buffett’s greatest hits, each song a wave of nostalgia. Alan Jackson hid behind dark sunglasses, his voice betraying him, while Zac Brown let his tears speak. Jimmy wasn’t just honored—he was felt, missed, and loved. Rest easy, Beach Bum. Read More