
When Kenny Chesney heard “Pirate Flag,” he knew it was an anthem for his No Shoes Nation. With its driving beat, the David Lee Murphy/Ross Copperman song of eschewing it all struck a chord with the 4 consecutive Academy of Country Music and 4 time Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year who’s made a career out of coloring outside the obvious – and his instincts have been validated by USA Today five days before “Pirate Flag” even hits the airwaves.