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Vic Chesnutt

Singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia (1964–2009)

  • Fame55.0
  • Momentum3.3
  • Wikipedia7.8K
Source-basedStable
Lived 1964–2009, aged 45United States
United States flagUnited StatesMusiciansSinger / Musician
  • Wikipedia
    22 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1964–2009
    Aged 45
  • Known for
    Sling Blade
    1996
Summary
Updated 2026-06-19

James Victor Chesnutt was an American singer-songwriter from Athens, Georgia. His first album, Little, was released in 1990. His commercial breakthrough came in 1996 with the release of Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation, a charity record of alternative artists covering his songs.

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55.0
Composite of search demand, mentions, audience & graph footprint.
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Momentum3.3
Historical20.0
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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