At the age of 17, McCreery became the youngest male contestant to win 'American Idol', during the show's 10th season, but he was even younger when he first showed his musical promise ... at the ripe old age of one.
Bryan is one of the hottest stars in contemporary country music, but he might not have moved to Nashville to pursue his dreams if not for a push from his father.
It's hard to imagine Jake Owen without an instrument in his hand, but, ladies and gentlemen, there was a moment when he picked up a guitar for the very first time.
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.