KENNY ROGERS FACTS:
Members: Kenny Rogers
Genre: Country Music / Pop Music
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Awards: 4 CMTs, 3 Grammys, 13 AMAs, plus many more
Albums: Love Lifted Me, The Gambler, Gideon, Love Is Strange, The Gift, There You Go Again, Water & Bridges, plus many more
Hits: "But You Know I Love You”, “Heed The Call”, “Sail Away”, “Homeland”
Other: Kenny Rogers had a "hippie" period in the 70’s.
Kenny Rogers is the only recording artist that has had a number 1 record in every decade since the 1950s. He has won countless awards and set numerous recording industry records. Rogers is a singer, songwriter, former set musician (bass), actor (television and movies), and music producer.
Rogers had been in several groups in the 50s and 60s before becoming a solo performer. One such group was The First Edition ("Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town"). He has performed doo wop, jazz, pop and country music. Rogers found his biggest success as a solo performer. Since 1976 he has had more than twenty-five number one songs. His 1981 album "The Gambler" is considered by many to be one of the most significant country albums ever made.
Kenny Rogers is popular around the world and continues to perform to sold-out venues. Fans love the fact that his show contains an immense amount of material from his long career. "Islands in the Stream", "Buy Me a Rose", and "I Can’t Unlove You" have been featured in recent performances. Rogers has won the most awards of any Country singer (including 3 Grammys and numerous American Music Awards). His most recent album, Water & Bridges, won the CMT Album of the Year in 2006. Buy your Kenny Rogers tickets today and experience the excitement of a Kenny Rogers show live!