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Kenny Rogers 'Buy Me A Rose' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

KLAW Morning Crew — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:52:38 +0000

A recent KLAW Classic from Kenny Rogers. This song hit the top of the country charts on this day in the year 2000, and featured background singers Billy Dean and Alison Krauss. In fact, it was the only number one song to the credit of both of those background artists. And at the time, Kenny [...]

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 'Lucille' K-LAW Classic [VIDEO]

KLAW Morning Crew — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:05:01 +0000

The K-LAW Classic for Tuesday, April 2nd, is the first major hit for Kenny Rogers as a solo artist after leaving the successful country/rock group The First Edition the previous year. The song was a big international hit as well – the first of two #1′s Kenny would have in the U.K. It was covered [...]

Lee Greenwood 'Morning Ride' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Jeri Anderson — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:22:01 +0000

Born in Los Angeles, Lee Greenwood started performing first in his local church. With the formation of his first band, The Apollos, then the Lee Greenwood Affair, Lee performed mostly pop music in Las Vegas. He was discovered by the band leader for Mel Tillis. The first single for Lee Greenwood, ‘It Turns Me Inside [...]

Vince Gill, Kenny Rogers + More to Set Sail for the First-Ever Country Music Cruise

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:45:51 +0000

Vince Gill, Kenny Rogers and a handful of country music's top stars have all signed on to perform on the inaugural Country Music Cruise, a country-themed ocean liner that will set sail through the Caribbean in early 2014.

Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton 'Islands In The Stream' KLAW Classic

Frank Seres — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:06:09 +0000

It’s been nearly 30 years since Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton were enjoying the success of ‘Islands In The Stream’. Did you know the song was written with an R & B singer in mind? The Bee Gees wrote the song in an R & B style with thoughts of Marvin Gaye recording it. The [...]

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

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

Kenny Rogers‘ 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 him 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 — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 18:00:48 +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.’s list of top-selling male artists of all time. However, it is the song titles 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 14:42:59 +0000

Legendary country star Kenny Rogers will chronicle his 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 [...]

Kenny Rogers 'Love Will Turn You Around' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:04:40 +0000

We are going to the movies once again for today’s KLAW Classic! Kenny Rogers starred in and sang the theme song for ‘Six Pack’, 30 years ago today. The film featured Rogers as a race car driver, and the film includes actual footage from the Coca Cola 500 from 1982. Here’s today’s KLAW Classic, ‘Love [...]

Kenny Rogers 'Daytime Friends' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:11:10 +0000

Happy 74th Birthday to our KLAW Classic artist for today, Kenny Rogers. Rogers was born on this day in Houston Texas, and began his career as part of several groups including the New Christy Minstrels, and the First Edition. His solo career has seen over 65 albums and over 190 million records sold. Rogers career [...]

Kenny Rogers 'Ruby Don't Take Your Love To Town' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Steve Kelly — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:02:53 +0000

Our KLAW Classsic song was written my country legend Mel Tillis, but only make it to # 2 on the Country Music charts. And has been re-recorded but many country legends like Bobby Bare, Waylon Jennings, Roger Miller and others. But was make famous by Kenny Rogers in 1969.

Kenny Rogers and Dottie West 'What Are We Doing in Love' KLAW Classic [VIDEO]

Frank Seres — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:10:25 +0000

This song had been the first duet hit for Kenny Rogers and Dottie West in over two years and “What Are We Doin’ in Love” would be the duo’s third and final number one on the country chart. Since 1978, West and Rogers had been together as a duet partnership. It was Rogers who revived [...]

Toby Keith, Kenny Rogers + More Among Top Celebrity Restaurant Owners

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:44:27 +0000

The country genre is cooking on Time’s list of Top 10 Celebrity Restaurants. Toby Keith’s I Love This Bar & Grill and Kenny Rogers’ Kenny Rogers Roasters both made the cut. Keith and Rogers certainly know their way around the recording studio and the live stage, but they also know how to be successful entrepreneurs in the food biz.

Kenny Rogers 'The Gambler' [Video]

Jeri Anderson — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:44:15 +0000

Kenny Rogers Announces Dates for 30th Annual Christmas and Hits Tour

Jeff Giles — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:52:41 +0000

When you’ve been doing something as long as Kenny Rogers has been making music, the milestones are bound to pile up — and sure enough, this holiday season will mark an auspicious anniversary for the country legend.

When Rogers embarks on his annual Christmas and Hits tour this November 25, it’ll mark his 30th straight year of heading out on the road to bring holiday cheer to fans. Billy Dean will join Rogers for the 17-date run, which concludes December 23.