September 18, 2012 Today we're featuring duets on our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. We'll begin with one of the great duos, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton with "Islands In The Stream", which went to number one on the country charts in 1983 and was a big pop hit as well. We'll complete the double with Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash's duet, "Jackson", which went to number two in 1967.
Kenny Rogers and his 1978 smash ‘The Gambler’ are sitting at No. 1 on Taste of Country’s list of the Top 100 Country Songs of all time. The moment the country superstar heard the news, he was quick to respond with his appreciation for our recognizing this timeless classic.
June 11, 2012 Maybe you've seen Kenny Rogers at one of his live concerts at Turning Stone Resort and Casino. Today, we lead off our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. with his number one country hit on this day in 1979, "She Believes In Me". This classic ballad was also a big pop hit.
April 24, 2012 Today we kick off our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. with a classic duet, Kenny Rogers and Dottie West singing, "All I Ever Need Is You". That was the number one song this day back in 1979, and before that it was a huge pop hit for Sonny & Cher. And, check out another story here on Kenny's thoughts on his hit "The Gambler".
Today (April 24), 4th Row Films released the film ‘All In: The Poker Movie’ nationally through digital retails like iTunes and Amazon, with the full DVD due to store shelves in July. The film, which features stars like Matt Damon and American poker player Chris Moneymaker, will also feature an interview with Kenny Rogers, but we’ve got your sneak peek of Rogers dishing on his hit ‘The Gambler’ right here!
As the star-laced lineup for the 2012 CMA Music Fest is unrolled, it would seem the Country Music Association is saving the most legendary for last. The Association just announced the newest talent slated to set their boots on the stage of Nashville’s LP Field in early June, and they’re undoubtedly adding some of the biggest heavy hitters yet. Among them are legends like Glen Campbell, Kenny Rogers, Ronnie Milsap and the Mavericks, who will be reuniting for the show after almost 10 years apart.
February 28, 2012 Longtime Nashville songwriter Don Schlitz has been named to the Songwriters Hall of Fame. While best know for his Grammy Award winning song "The Gambler", a million seller for Kenny Rogers, Schlitz is responsible for dozens of other country favorites including "Forever and Ever Amen" done by Randy Travis, "I Take My Chances" recorded by Mary Chapin Carpenter and Keith Whitley's "When You Say Nothing At All", later re-recorded by Alison Krauss. According to The Boot he joins a select list of other songwriters slated for induction June 14 in New York City.
February 16, 2012 One of Kenny Rogers' biggest hits on both country and pop charts is "Coward of the County". It went to number one on the country charts in 1980, and on this day in that same year, the song was number one on the pop charts in England, and stayed there for two weeks. Today, we're featuring "Coward Of The County' on our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m.
Kenny Rogers filed a federal lawsuit Monday (Feb. 13) against his label Capitol Records, claiming the label owes him money for digital music sales. He’s also claiming he is owed $400,000 from Capitol that he has yet to receive because of a number of accounting errors. According to the suit, the second part of the claim has been an ongoing battle since 2007.
December 29, 2011 Today on our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. , we feature a great number one song on this day back in 1978. It's Kenny Rogers "The Gambler", a song that has stood the test of time, and even inspired a TV movie of the same name, starring Kenny Rogers. And I think it's safe to say, we all know the line "You gotta know when to hold them, know when to fold them" from "The Gambler" (I wish I knew when to hold them and knew when to fold them...just ask my Thursday night poker pals).
September 24, 2011 It seems like summer was just yesterday. Well, actually it was as today, Saturday the 24th, is the first full day of fall. My point is that with time passing at warp speed Christmas will be here before you know it which means another visit from Kenny Rogers as he will be bringing his "Christmas and Hits" show to the Turning Stone Resort Casino again this year. It is the 30th annual edition of this holiday favorite show and because of the previous high demand for tickets this year it will be presented in the Event Center rather than the Showroom.
September 14, 2011 "You never count your money when your sittin' at the table." Yes, words to live by. And, the man behind the song, Kenny Rogers, received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame today back in 1979.
