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Kenny Chesney recognized Taylor Swift's talent "early on" after the two first met when she was just a teen

Chesney shares memories of Swift and more in his latest project, a book titled Heart Life Music

Heart Life Music will be released Nov. 4

Kenny Chesney and Taylor Swift go way back.

The country icon, 57, and the global superstar, 35, have had a long standing professional relationship, dating all the way back to 2007 when Swift was supposed to hit the road with Chesney as his opening act.

In Chesney's latest project, a book titled Heart Life Music (out Nov. 4), the "You and Tequila" singer re-tells the story of that Flip-Flop Summer Tour, when, after a beer company became one of the sponsors, Swift had to be removed from the concerts since she was still a minor

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