American Songwriter

On This Day in 1981, Kenny Rogers Topped Every Billboard Singles Chart With a Hit Lionel Richie Wrote in Just Five Minutes

On this day in 1981, Kenny Rogers reigned atop all four Billboard charts with "Lady," written by Lionel Richie.
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Remembering Kenny Rogers on His Birthday: 10 Songs That Shaped Generations

Celebrate the legendary Kenny Rogers by revisiting 10 of his most unforgettable songs. Kenny Rogers left an unforgettable mark on music, blending country, pop, and storytelling in a way that made ...
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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 ...
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3 No. 1 Hit Country Songs From the 1970s That Simply Don’t Get Enough Praise

You can probably list several No. 1 hit country songs from the 1970s, but we bet you've forgotten about these three.
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Country music legend who made hits with Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers dead at 91

If you are a country music fan and you don’t know Billy Edd Wheeler’s name … well, you probably should. Granted, his name wasn’t always up in the bright lights, but he was a legend in his own right, ...