Trivia

Mother, with wife Lauren Blitzer, of twin sons George Samuel Wright and Everett Joseph Wright (b. May 18, 2013). She gave birth to them in New York City.

In May 1998, she accepted a fan's invitation asking her to be his date for the senior prom.

(August 20, 2011) Married her girlfriend of 15 months Lauren Biltzer in a private ceremony on a country estate in Connecticut officiated by both a rabbi and a reverend. They got engaged in April 2011.

Best known as a country music artist

Has won 2 country music awards: 2002 CMT Flameworthy Video Music Awards Fashion Plate Video of the Year 1994 Academy of Country Music Top New Female Vocalist

Founder of The Reading, Writing, and Rhythm Foundation

Born in Kansas City, Missouri and grew up in Wellsville, Kansas.

Release of her memoir, "Like Me: Confessions of a Heartland Country Singer". (May 2010)

Release of her seventh album, "Lifted Off the Ground". (May 2010)

After leaving the independent record company Vivatron Records, she is exclusively releasing an EP of 6 songs entitled "Everything" on her website www.chely.com (August 2004)

In 2018, she suffered a stroke.