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Here’s the crazy untold story behind Kenny Rogers’ signature hit, ‘The Gambler’

Kenny Rogers scored the defining hit of his career when he released “The Gambler” in 1978, but he was not the first artist to record the song. Another well-known star cut it before him, and another ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1979, Kenny Rogers Was at No. 1 With an Album That Helped Cement His Domination of the Country Charts

On this day (November 19) in 1979, Kenny Rogers was at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with Kenny. The LP was a massive hit, spending 25 uninterrupted weeks in the top spot. It also ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1982, the Country Music World Said Goodbye to the Songwriter Who Penned Major Hits for Kenny Rogers, George Jones, and Tammy Wynette

Forty-three years ago today, the songwriter behind major hits from Kenny Rogers, George Jones, and others died in Georgia.