Country-pop may have ruled the charts, but Kevin Fowler established himself… Read Full Bio ↴Country-pop may have ruled the charts, but Kevin Fowler established himself impressively throughout Texas by making modest honky tonk-style country for regular folks. Raised in the West Texas town Amarillo, the guitarist began his musical career on both drums and piano. He left Texas at age 20 for the bright lights of Los Angeles, where he studied music at the Guitar Institute of Technology. He returned to Texas soon after and settled in Austin, where he joined the hard rock band Dangerous Toys. Following this eye-opening stint, Fowler started his own Southern hard rock band, Thunderfoot. He soon came to the realization, however, that he couldn't shake his West Texas roots and gave up hard rock for country, the style of music he grew up with.

Fowler put together a country band in 1998 and began playing Tuesday nights at Babe's on Sixth Street in Austin. Within two years, he'd begun recording albums and struck big with his self-released Beer, Bait and Ammo (2000). The album sold around 30,000 copies in the Texas area and garnered an impressive amount of airplay, particularly for the album's title track. The song became somewhat of a Texas anthem; Mark Chesnutt made the song part of his live show, and Sammy Kershaw recorded it. Fowler returned in 2002 with his third album, High on the Hog, and boasted some impressive guests, including Willie Nelson and David Lee Garza.

Chicken Wing
Kevin Fowler Lyrics

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It ain't nothing but a chicken wing
Don't worry about a single thing
When your troubles start coming around
Don't you let it all get you down

Don't sweat the small stuff
Life's too short, live it up
Send your worries right down the drain

It ain't nothing but a chicken wing

Knew this old boy one time
Poor fella nearly lost his mind
Carry around such a heavy load
Never ever learned to let it go

Stayed stressed out to the max
He up and had a heart attack
That fool don't wind up dead
He should've listened when his momma said

It ain't nothing but a chicken wing
Don't worry about a single thing
When your troubles start coming around
Don't you let it all get you down

Don't sweat the small stuff
Life's too short, live it up
Send your worries right down the drain
It ain't nothing but a chicken wing

When life gives you lemons
Better make some lemonade
When those thunderclouds start pouring down
Go dancing in the rain

It ain't nothing but a chicken wing
Don't worry about a single thing
When your troubles start coming around
Don't you let it all get you down

Don't sweat the small stuff
Life's too short, live it up
Send your worries right down the drain
It ain't nothing but a chicken wing

It ain't nothing but a chicken wing
Don't worry about a single thing
When your troubles start coming around
Don't you let it all get you down

Don't sweat the small stuff
Life's too short, live it up
Send your worries right down the drain
It ain't nothing but a chicken wing

Just remember these words I say

It ain't nothing but a chicken wing
It ain't nothing but a chicken wing

Overall Meaning

In Kevin Fowler's song "Chicken Wing," the lyrics advocate for a carefree, laid-back attitude towards life. The singer tells listeners not to worry about their troubles and to let their worries "go down the drain" like a chicken wing. The chorus repeats the phrase "it ain't nothing but a chicken wing" to emphasize the idea that life's problems are small and insignificant in the grand scheme of things.

The song also tells a cautionary tale about a man who carried a heavy load and let stress consume him until he had a heart attack. The singer warns against letting stress and worry take over, suggesting that it's better to enjoy life to the fullest.

Line by Line Meaning

It ain't nothing but a chicken wing
Don't make a big deal out of it

Don't worry about a single thing
Don't stress about anything

When your troubles start coming around
When life gets tough

Don't you let it all get you down
Don't be defeated

Don't sweat the small stuff
Don't worry about minor issues

Life's too short, live it up
Life is brief, so enjoy it

Send your worries right down the drain
Forget your worries completely

Knew this old boy one time
Once knew a man

Poor fella nearly lost his mind
He came close to losing his sanity

Carry around such a heavy load
He was burdened with troubles

Never ever learned to let it go
Never learned to move on