Kenny Chesney has released the new song Tip of My Tongue, his first single since 2018s Songs for the Saints. The mid-tempo rocker was penned by Chesney with Ross Copperman and pop singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran, whose No. 6 Collaborations Project is out today.
Where many of Chesneys recent songs like Get Along have addressed more worldly concerns, Tip of My Tongue is a celebration of sensuality. Over a dreamy, percussion-free bed of guitar and synthesizer, Chesney sings of his appreciation for the little details like the dimples in someones back that make him fall a little more in love with someone. Its a long way down to where I wanna go/Its a long way down to the center of your soul, he sings. The song builds to a production that splits the difference between sleek, modern pop and Chesneys bread-and-butter country-rock, complete with a rousing sing-along chorus.
Its funny how a figure of speech can lead you to all kinds of places. When the idea fell out, we all just laughed & went, Well, what can we do with that? Chesney tweeted this week.
Its funny how a figure of speech can lead you to all kinds of places. When the idea fell out, we all just laughed & went, Well, what can we do with that? I hope you love what we came up with. #TipOfMyTongue is out now. Listen here https://t.co/29pnrNLkUp pic.twitter.com/JCAZqjwp7s
Kenny Chesney (@kennychesney) July 12, 2019
Chesney, whos currently taking a brief break from touring, has also announced plans for a coffee-table picture book for fans only. Titled Kenny Chesney: Living in Fast Forward, the 456-page volume will be a limited-edition release for No Shoes Nation fans. Chesney also pops up on Gulf Coast Girl, the new release from Caroline Jones.