Country Up-and-Comer Greylan James Talks Viral Hit ‘Water at a Wedding,’ His New Album, And the Kenny Chesney Advice That Sparked His Career

Country Up-and-Comer Greylan James Talks Viral Hit ‘Water at a Wedding,’ His New Album, And the Kenny Chesney Advice That Sparked His Career

East Tennessee native Greylan James grew up immersed in country music, watching as another East Tennessee native, Kenny Chesney, amassed scores of hit songs and headlined Knoxville’s Neyland Stadium. “I met him briefly when I was in a bluegrass band when I was 11,” James recalls. “He showed up where we were playing at and I talked with him for a couple of seconds. I told him, ‘Hey, I want to drop out of school and move to Nashville. How do I d…