Critic's Review
Charlotte Dillon, All Music Guide
Kenny Chesney was working parking cars when he got his first songwriting contract. In less than two years he had another contract, this one as a singer. His debut album hit the shelves in 1993. After a couple more years he was signed under a new label and had completed a noteworthy sophomore offering. This is that album, All I Need to Know. The tunes on this recording earned the artist three hit singles. Chesney has been overlooked many times by some of the big players in the world of country music, but that doesn't lessen his ability to please country music fans. He is a gifted singer, performer, and songwriter. In fact, he helped write four of the songs on All I Need to Know. Other numbers were written by talents like Skip Ewing and Bob McDill. You'll find some touching ballads on this album, such as "Grandpa Told Me So," "Me and You," and "The Tin Man." There are also feel-good tunes to pick up the pace, including "The Bigger the Fool (The Harder the Fall)," "Someone Else's Hog," and "Paris, Tennessee." This is a great one to add to your country stockpile.
