Eli and Peyton Manning Share Never-Before-Heard Stories About Kenny Chesney
During the “Poets & Pirates DJ Sessions,” the Manning brothers dug deep into their friendship with Chesney.
In a world where everyone wants to rock, Kenny Chesney is literally turning his No Shoes Radio channel on SiriusXM over to his eclectic mix of friends during the “Poets & Pirates DJ Sessions.”
Kicking off with Eli and Peyton Manning, the fast-paced hour runs the gauntlet of their longstanding friendship via a KC exclusive music set that’s steeped in memories. Just like hanging on the bus, there are stories a-plenty about the songs, the places they take the iconic football superstar/siblings, and how these songs enrich their lives.
Whether it’s Peyton unearthing “Whatever It Takes” from the United Way-benefit “NFL Country” CD that became a duet of the first song Chesney ever heard himself sing on radio, Eli talking about the lasting resonance of “Boys of Fall” throughout his college career, or Peyton revisiting “Me & You,” the song Chesney sang at his wedding reception, these are the tales no one hears.
“The Mannings have been in my life since I was on Capricorn Records and Peyton was playing for UT,” Chesney said. “He came onstage when we played Neyland Stadium, sang ‘Back Where I Come From’ with us … and Peyton and Eli just know what all these songs are about. So, to kick off something so personal and, honestly, so much fun, who better to start with than my old friends?”
