April 10, 2013 The Country Music Hall of Fame inducted three legendary names into their Class of 2013. The Hall selects inductees in three categories; non-performers, Veteran Era and Modern Era. Click to find out who made the grade.
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.
January 18, 2013 Country music has been the setting for a number of duets, and today on our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m., we're featuring Mark Gray and Tammy Wynette's 1985 hit, "Sometimes When We Touch". We'll follow it up with another classic, "Islands In The Stream", a number one song for Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton in 1983.
December 20, 2012 We salute Kenny Rogers on today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. with his country hit from 1982, "Through The Years", which also made a big splash (with a name like Greg "Splashin'" McShea, I couldn't resist) on Pop charts. We're featuring Kenny Rogers today as he'll be performing live in concert tonight with his "2012 Christmas And Hits Tour" along with Billy Dean at Turning Stone Resort & Casino Event Center.
December 19, 2012 Kenny Rogers has been entertaining fans for the holidays with his Christmas & Hits show for 31 years. And he thinks he's been at Turning Stone for every one of those years. He spoke with us about his show and his campaign to raise toys and donations for kids in Connecticut and New Jersey.
November 26, 2012 On today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m., Kenny Rogers is in the spotlight with "Lady", the number one country song on this day in 1980. And once again this year, Kenny Rogers brings his holiday show, "2012 Christmas And Hits" to Turning Stone Resort & Casino Events Center, on December 20th. Also appearing on the bill:Billy Dean.
November 20, 2012 Kenny Rogers is bringing his ever-popular "Christmas and Hits" show to the Turning Stone Resort Casino Event Center, Thursday, December 20 and this year there will be an extra added local attraction.
October 29, 2012 We have an historic song to kick off today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. On this day in 1983, "Islands In The Stream" by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton became the first country song ever to top the country, pop and adult contemporary charts, all at the same time. And, Kenny Roger's "2012 Christmas & Hits Tour" comes to Turning Stone Resort & Casino's Event Center on December 20th, which also features Billy Dean.
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.
October 4, 2012 Kenny Rogers has had his share of hits, on both country and pop charts. Today, we begin our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. with a number one country song by Kenny Rogers in 1980, "Lady". And on this day in the same year, "Lady" entered the Top 40 charts where it later went to number one as well. And again this year, on December 20th, Kenny Rogers will be appearing at Turning Stone Resort & Casino with his "2012 Christmas & Hits Tour", with Billy Dean also on the bill.
October 4, 2012 Move over Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers has a new duet partner. Stephen Colbert stopped by Good Morning America, where Kenny was doing an interview on his new autobiography, to sing his big duet 'Islands in the Stream.'
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.
