Taylor Swift is without a doubt one of the most famous musical talents on the planet, to say the least. She’s sold out countless shows, earned numerous awards and more recently, headlined a box office-winning Eras Tour movie. Some may forget, however, that Swift came from relatively humble beginnings, launching her career as a fledgling performer in Nashville, Tennessee. The singer-songwriter worked hard to get to where she is today, but she did have some help along the way. One of the folks who apparently lent was Kenny Chesney, who helped Swift fuel her dreams in a sweet way after she was too young to tour with him.
The “Anti-Hero” is currently the recipient of a tremendous honor, as she was named Person of the Year by Time. As is customary with the title, she took part in a cover story, which tracks her professional and personal journeys. A particularly interesting anecdote the songstress shares involves the aforementioned Kenny Chesney, who she was meant to go on tour with when she was 17. While talking to the publication, Taylor Swift recalled just how elated she was to have the chance to travel across the country with Chesney:
