The music, the voice, that beard! Kenny Rogers songs was a staple of both country and pop radio for decades starting in the late 60s, when he left the New Christy Minstrels and broke out with a ...

Kenny Rogers’ ability to sell just about any kind of pop song – to make you not just like it, but feel it – was nearly unmatched. Over the more than 60 years that Kenny Rogers wrote songs ...

The singer of 'The Gambler' had passionate romances. However, he was not able to maintain them. Sometimes, his career ...

Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon and Geraldine Viswanathan all take on "Islands in the stream" – but is it really their voices?

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In a career that spanned more than six decades, Kenny Rogers left an indelible mark on the history of American music. His songs have endeared music lovers and touched the lives of millions around ...

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Flip through the slideshow below for 18 essential books for any country music fan, from autobiographies by Johnny Cash and Kenny Rogers to in-depth histories of the genre and so much more.

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Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Kenny Rogers passed away in the spring of 2020 at the age of 81 after a ...

Country music star Kenny Rogers has died at the age of 81. His family took to Twitter on Saturday to confirm he’d passed away on Friday night from natural causes. “The Rogers family is sad to announce ...