Kenny Chesney reflected on a childhood memory that led to him pursuing a country music career while announcing his upcoming induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.

The trio of music icons – Kenny Chesney, Tony Brown and June Carter Cash – were named Tuesday as the 2025 class to the Country Music Hall of Fame. They will be formally inducted later this year during the Hall’s annual Medallion Ceremony, nearly 65 years after the inaugural class of Jimmie Rodgers, Hank Williams and Fred Rose.