Kenny Chesney does heroes George Strait and Jimmy Buffett proud on his latest set, which has a free-and-easy feel befitting its island inspiration. Like Strait, Chesney has mastered a laid-back vocal delivery that flows easily from song to song. And like Buffett, the East Tennessee native has learned to paint pictures that transport the listener to a more carefree place. There's plenty of guest appearances—Willie Nelson on "That Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)," Dave Matthews on "I'm Alive," Mac McAnally on his own "Down the Road" and the Wailers on current No. 1 single "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven." But Chesney, who either wrote or co-wrote five of the set's 11 cuts, does just fine on his own with songs like "The Life," where he convincingly tells a tale of what's ultimately important. —Ken Tucker