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Kenny Rogers Tears Up Talking About Hall of Fame Induction

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:38:29 +0000

The legendary Kenny Rogers has had one of the most successful and longest-lived careers of any artist of his generation, but he still hadn’t achieved the pinnacle of country success — induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame — until this year. The singer was announced as one of the 2013 inductees at a [...]

2013 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Christina Vinson — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:32:53 +0000

The Country Music Hall of Fame just added a little more fame to its halls with the pending induction of Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and Cowboy Jack Clement. It's country music's highest honor, and the three join the ranks of artists such as Reba McEntire and Vince Gill.

Kenny Rogers Plays Santa for Young Hurricane Sandy Victims

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:30:33 +0000

Kenny Rogers will come to the rescue of kids affected by Hurricane Sandy next week at his concert date in Englewood, NJ. Along with toymakers Fisher-Price and Mattel, the big-hearted singer has teamed with the Bergen Performing Arts Center and the Englewood Fire Department for a toy drive to collect Christmas toys for children in Bergen County, which was hit hard by the storm.

Kenny Rogers Celebrates 31st Anniversary of Annual Christmas and Hits Tour

Megan Pacella — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:15:34 +0000

From November 23 to December 23, Kenny Rogers will be delivering Christmas to venues all over the country. The famed country music star has been celebrating the season every year for 31 years with his Christmas and Hits Tour, and this year will be just as festive.

Kenny Rogers' Mother Wasn't an Early Fan of 'Lucille'

Jessica Nicholson — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:00:53 +0000

Kenny Rogers‘Â ballad ‘Lucille’ may be one of his most well-known works, but in his new book, Luck or Something Like It, Rogers says at least one person very close to himÂ wasn’t amused by the song when it first released. “That was my mother,” Rogers spilled in an interview with Billboard. “Her name was Lucille. [...]

Kenny Rogers Interview: Legend Dishes on New Book, Retirement and Duet With George Jones

Kevin Richards — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:00:48 +0000

The facts are staggering: Kenny Rogers has recorded more than 65 albums, which have sold more than 120 million units worldwide, ranking him #8 on the R.I.A.A.â€™s list of top-selling male artists of all time. However, it is the song titlesÂ that people will remember forever. Country fan or not, you probably know names like ‘Through [...]

Kenny Rogers Releasing Autobiography 'Luck or Something Like It' Oct. 2

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:05:59 +0000

Legendary country star Kenny Rogers will chronicle hisÂ more than 50 years in entertainment in an upcoming autobiography. Rogers will release ‘Luck or Something Like It’ tomorrow (Oct. 2) through William Morrow. The book will cover the entire spectrum of the multi-faceted entertainer’s lifelong journey through music, movies and television, from his rock roots with [...]