Out of 45,000 contestants, Charley was a top 12 finalist on NBC’s hit show, Nashville Star. This achievement, along with a performance on the Today Show, has gained Charley's career tremendous momentum. He has opened for many of country’s top headliners including Reba McEntire, Florida Georgia Line, LeAnn Rimes, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Jason Aldean, Taylor Swift, Josh Turner, and many others.

Charley has a unique ability to customize his show to fit the personality of any crowd, providing him the opportunity to perform for thousands of people. Dan Truman of "Diamond Rio" said, "Charley Jenkins. He's great! He's real, and COUNTRY MUSIC NEED CHARLEY!"