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Kenny Rogers Tears Up Talking About Hall of Fame Induction

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:00:29 +0000

The legendary Kenny Rogers has had one of the most successful and longest-lived careers of any artist of his generation, but he still hadn’t achieved the pinnacle of country success — induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame — until this year. The singer was announced as one of the 2013 inductees at a [...]

2013 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Christina Vinson — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 02:32:53 +0000

The Country Music Hall of Fame just added a little more fame to its halls with the pending induction of Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and Cowboy Jack Clement. It's country music's highest honor, and the three join the ranks of artists such as Reba McEntire and Vince Gill.

Kenny Rogers Celebrates 31st Anniversary of Annual Christmas and Hits Tour

Megan Pacella — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:15:34 +0000

From November 23 to December 23, Kenny Rogers will be delivering Christmas to venues all over the country. The famed country music star has been celebrating the season every year for 31 years with his Christmas and Hits Tour, and this year will be just as festive.

Kenny Rogers' Mother Wasn't an Early Fan of 'Lucille'

Jessica Nicholson — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 20:00:53 +0000

Kenny Rogers‘ ballad ‘Lucille’ may be one of his most well-known works, but in his new book, Luck or Something Like It, Rogers says at least one person very close to him wasn’t amused by the song when it first released. “That was my mother,” Rogers spilled in an interview with Billboard. “Her name was Lucille. [...]

Kenny Rogers Releasing Autobiography 'Luck or Something Like It' Oct. 2

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:42:59 +0000

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. The book will cover the entire spectrum of the multi-faceted entertainer’s lifelong journey through music, movies and television, from his rock roots with [...]

20 Years Of Number Ones – Return To Greatness

Eric Cornish — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 22:38:27 +0000

Now that our 20 Years of Number Ones Weekend is over, I am still compiling stats for many different things, from most number ones, to biggest gaps between number ones, to one hit wonders, but now let's take a look at some artists that made their return to number one in this 20 year period after past number ones.

Your Taste Of Country Minute For 3/7

brad.bruner — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 00:42:14 +0000

Leslie Morgan, morning show co-cost here on WKDQ brings you today’s Taste of Country minute. Leslie brings you news on Kenny Rogers and Brooks and Dunn. For more Country Music news, click here to visit Taste of Country.