Young burst onto the country music scene in 2006 after winning 'Nashville Star' and signing with RCA Records -- but his time in the spotlight didn't start with the singing competition.
Before Chesney started touring the world and selling millions of records, he had to get a day job. And that day job took a nosedive because of a pesky clown.
Before Kelley was part of Grammy-winning country trio Lady A, he and his older brother Josh were in a country rock group, and their first-ever record deal was offered by none other than the Godfather of Soul.