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 few ...

Kenny Rogers may be best remembered for introducing a global pop audience to the homespun charms of country music. But his work as an ambassador didn’t open just his listeners’ ears: Perhaps more than ...

Celebrate the legendary Kenny Rogers by revisiting 10 of his most unforgettable songs. Kenny Rogers left an unforgettable mark on music, blending country, pop, and storytelling in a way that made ...

Rogers had his first big hit with the song “Lucille.” However, he had difficulty getting label executives to accept the tune. “Some of the label executives had questioned the song when they first ...

It started with a dinner invitation and an unseen lyric in a nondescript envelope. Fifteen minutes later, Steve Dorff and Marty Panzer had written a career-defining love song for Kenny Rogers. However ...

In his autobiography, Luck or Something Like It, Rogers discusses his religious upbringing. He says he used to get on the bus and attend First Baptist Church with his mother. “I loved going to our ...

Kenny Rogers, who died Friday at 81, topped country and pop charts with songs of grown-up sex appeal such as "Lady" and "We've Got Tonight." (Suzanne Mapes / Associated Press) Kenny Rogers may be best ...