Kenny Chesney Wishes For Memory Of A Goldfish In Lighthearted Breakup Story

Kenny Chesney wishes he had the memory of a goldfish.

The 2025 Country Music Hall of Fame inductee released "Goldfish," featuring Lily Meola, from his upcoming studio album on Friday (August 28). Gordie Sampson, Tenille Townes and Tia Sillers teamed up on the creatively-written heartbreak ballad. "Goldfish" balances the sorrow of a split with Chesney's signature lighthearted, breezy musical style. The East Tennessee-born country star shared in a clip on Instagram earlier this week that he and his band wrapped up his run of shows at Sphere Las Vegas, and traveled to Maui, Hawaii. The team filmed the music video on the beach.

"After our Sphere shows, I brought the whole band to Maui to shoot a music video for a song called 'Goldfish,'" he said. "'Goldfish' is on the new album coming out called Silver Sands Marina, and I gotta tell you, the first time that I heard 'Goldfish,' it was a little confusing because at its core, it's a breakup song. It's about someone getting over someone. But the song made me feel so happy. …This is one of the happiest breakup songs that I have really ever heard."

"Goldfish" is the latest song to release from Chesney's upcoming 11-track album, Silver Sands Marina, following the title track, "Burn My Boat" and "Carry On." Chesney, who produced "Goldfish," previously said Silver Sands Marina "was built with human emotions that make us feel alive." The album will release on September 25.

1. Burn My Boat
2. Carry On
3. Talkin' Dirt
4. Goldfish, featuring Lily Meola
5. Silver Sands Marina
6. It Just Got Weird, featuring Megan Moroney
7. Sad Casino
8. Shot A Car Into Space
9. Remember Me That Way
10. What We Got Going On, with Colbie Caillat
11. Shot Glass

Chesney is part of the star-studded, genre-spanning lineup of the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival presented by Capital One. The lineup also includes BTS, Benson Boone, Cardi B, Goo Goo Dolls, Lainey Wilson, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg, Weezer and Zara Larsson, with more to be announced. Ryan Seacrest will host the two-night event when it returns on September 18 and September 19 to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fans can tune in live on iHeartRadio stations nationwide or stream every performance on Disney+ and Hulu, giving subscribers front-row access from the comfort of their homes. Tickets are available on AXS.com. For more details about the iHeartRadio Music Festival visit iHeartRadio.com/Festival.

Find Chesney's music on iHeartRadio here.