Dale Morris Dead: Manager for Kenny Chesney and Alabama Was 89

Dale Morris, one of the leading names in the ranks of Nashville music managers, who helped build up superstar careers for the group Alabama and then Kenny Chesney nearly from scratch, died Friday at 89. A representative said Morris died in his sleep.

“He lived a big, bold, beautiful, blessed life, and I’m holding onto that right now,” said his protege and eventually managerial…