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Y'all Remember The Time Kenny Rogers Juked Michael jordan On The Basketball Court? [Video]

Michael Scott — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:09:52 +0000

To answer our own question, no, we don’t remember that ever happening, but it actually DID happen! It happened in 1988 during a fund raiser Kenny Rogers used to put on. Kenny gives Jordan the slip and sinks a nice shot. Kenny has some skills too, if you keep watching you’ll see him nail a [...]

Welcome to the Country Music Hall of Fame!

Stephanie Crist — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:59:16 +0000

The CMA announced the newest members of the Country Music Hall of Fame this morning - congrats to Kenny Rogers, 'Cowboy' Jack Clement, and Bobby Bare!

This Day In Country Music History – An Icon Closes Its Doors

Bruce Mikells — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 20:55:02 +0000

Tonight as you make your request for Classic Country Saturday Night. We'll look back at GIlley's and how it changed the face of country music.

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

Jessica Nicholson — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 07:00:53 +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 Interview: Legend Dishes on New Book, Retirement and Duet With George Jones

Kevin Richards — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 09:00:48 +0000

The facts are staggering: Kenny Rogers has recorded more than 65 albums, which have sold more than 120 million units worldwide, ranking him #8 on the R.I.A.A.’s list of top-selling male artists of all time. However, it is the song titles that people will remember forever. Country fan or not, you probably know names like ‘Through [...]