American Songwriter

On This Day in 1979, Kenny Rogers Was at No. 1 With a Signature Single That Inspired a Series of Movies

Forty-six years ago today, Kenny Rogers was at the top of the country chart with a single that changed his life forever.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1980, Kenny Rogers Started a Three-Week Run at No. 1 With a Massive Hit That Caused Trouble for a Popular Country Trio

Forty-six years ago today, Kenny Rogers started a three-week run at No. 1 with a song that painted a country trio in a bad light.
AOL

Here’s the Crazy 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 ...
Penn Live

'The Gambler' Kenny Rogers to perform at Shippensburg University

Kenny Rogers has sold more than 120 million records and recorded more than 65 albums during more than five decades in the music business. Spanning genres to perform jazz, folk, rock, country and pop ...