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Listen to Terri Clarkā€™s 2017 Interview With Kenny Rogers on ā€œCountry Gold Backstageā€ Podcast

Listen to Terri Clarkā€™s 2017 Interview With Kenny Rogers on ā€œCountry Gold Backstageā€ Podcast

Country music legend Kenny Rogers, 81, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 20. Kennyā€™s last major media blitz took place in 2016 and 2017 as he made the roundsā€”including Terri Clarkā€™s Country Gold Backstage podcastā€”to discuss his farewell tour: The Gamblerā€™s Last Deal Tour. In addition to talking about hisā€¦ā€¦ MORE

Country Stars React to the Death of Kenny Rogers, Including Dolly, Reba, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood & More

Country Stars React to the Death of Kenny Rogers, Including Dolly, Reba, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood & More

A number of country artists shared their sentiments regarding the death of country music legend Kenny Rogers, 81, who passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on March 20. Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, Blake Shelton, Randy Travis, Tim McGraw, Oak Ridge Boys, Keith Urban, Charlie Daniels, Darius Rucker, Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley andā€¦ā€¦ MORE

Kenny Rogers Dead at 81

Kenny Rogers Dead at 81

Singer, songwriter, actor, photographer, entrepreneur . . . Kenny Rogers, 81, passed away on March 20, according to a statement released by his family: ā€œThe Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night [March 20] at 10:25 pm at the age of 81. Rogers passed away peacefully at home fromā€¦ā€¦ MORE

Kenny Rogersā€™ ā€œThe Gamblerā€ Earns Historic Honor

Kenny Rogersā€™ ā€œThe Gamblerā€ Earns Historic Honor

The Library of Congress added 25 titles to the National Recording Registry, including Kenny Rogersā€™ 1978 hit, ā€œThe Gambler,ā€ which was penned by Don Schlitz. ā€œThe song was not written about gambling, it was written with a very personal look at life,ā€ said Kenny, according to the Library of Congress. ā€œTo say Iā€™m proud isā€¦ā€¦ MORE

Top 15 Best-Selling  Country Albums of All Time, According to the RIAA

Top 15 Best-Selling Country Albums of All Time, According to the RIAA

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is celebrating its 60th anniversary of honoring musicā€™s best through its Gold and Platinum Awards Program. The RIAA trademarked the Gold record (500,000 units) and formalized the industry practice of presenting awards to artists for music sales achievements, including the Platinum Award (1 million), Multi-Platinum Award (2 million+)ā€¦ā€¦ MORE

Photo Gallery: Kenny Rogersā€™ Farewell Concert Was a Star-Studded Affair Featuring Dolly Parton, Lady Antebellum, Idina Menzel, Lionel Richie & More

Photo Gallery: Kenny Rogersā€™ Farewell Concert Was a Star-Studded Affair Featuring Dolly Parton, Lady Antebellum, Idina Menzel, Lionel Richie & More

A star-studded cast from all genres of music took the stage at Nashvilleā€™s Bridgestone Arena on Oct. 25 to help Kenny Rogers ride off into the sunset after a 60-year career. The showcase, dubbed All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogersā€™ Farewell Concert Celebration, featured the final duet by Kenny and Dolly Parton, one ofā€¦ā€¦ MORE

Kenny Rogers to Be Inducted Into the Music City Walk of Fame

Kenny Rogers to Be Inducted Into the Music City Walk of Fame

Following in the footprints of country stars like Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Randy Travis and more, Kenny Rogers will be inducted into the Music City Walk of Fame on Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. The Music City Walk of Fameā€”created in 2006ā€”is a tribute to artists of all genres who have contributed toā€¦ā€¦ MORE

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