“Son, I’ve made a life out of readin’ people’s faces…Knowin’ what the cards were by the way they held their eyes…” #flashbackfriday #kennyrogers #thegambler #45thanniversary {📷: CBS Photo Archives} -Team KR
45 Years Young today. Who loves “The Gambler”? -Team KR
Every gambler knows That the secret to survivin’ Is knowin’ what to throw away And knowin’ what to keep… {📷: CBS/Getty Images} -Team KR
Yesterday afternoon at the @countrymusichof in Nashville, Kenny Rogers and many other legends were honored at the annual “Road To The Hall of Fame: Rite of Remembrance And Salute.” Members of KR’s family and team were in attendance celebrating the wonderful music, achievements, and memories he left behind. -Team KR
You’ve got to know when to hold ’em… Know when to fold ’em… Know when to walk away… And know when to run… {📷: Reid Miles} #kennyrogers #thegambler -Team KR
“Life is full of possibilities. You just have to be open to opportunity when it shows up.” -Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers’ recording of “The Gambler” and his timeless album of the same name both turn 45 this month! Released in 1978 while Kenny was on a hot streak (four #1 hits in 16 months), THE GAMBLER topped Billboard’s Country Albums chart, reached #11 on the Billboard 200 and shot Kenny into superstardom. -Team KR
“I’m much more comfortable singing than talking.” -Kenny Rogers @acltv 25th Anniversary Season (2000). #flashbackfriday {📷: Scott Newton} -Team KR
“Be on time. Deliver. Be nice to people. Work with people who bring you happiness.” -Kenny Rogers
Wishing the incomparable @officialbarrygibb a Very Happy Birthday! #barrygibb #kennyrogers #legends #friends #music -Team KR
Who’s excited that fall arrives this weekend? Fall was Kenny’s favorite time to grab his camera and take photos. #flashbackfriday {📷: Kelly Junkermann} -Team KR
Do what suits you. -Team KR
Tune in to @pbs starting tonight as we roll out the 40th Anniversary premiere of “Kenny Rogers Live In Concert” on many PBS television stations nationwide (check local listings)! A very special edition of the acclaimed new Kenny Rogers album, LIFE IS LIKE A SONG, on CD a DVD of this amazing 1983 concert (available no where else), will be offered to PBS pledgers exclusively! -Team KR #kennyrogers #pbs #livemusic #legend #legacy #lifeislikeasong
This month in ’79, Kenny Rogers released the hit album simply titled KENNY. Who has this record and what’s your favorite track? #flashbackfriday -TKR
There will never be another Kenny & Dolly! Did you know that “Islands In The Stream” (1983) was the second U.S. @billboard Hot 100 (pop) #1 hit for both Kenny Rogers (“Lady” – 1980) and @dollyparton (“9 to 5” – 1981)? Listen to their “lost” duet, “Tell Me That You Love Me” on the new Kenny Rogers album, LIFE IS LIKE A SONG, at the link in bio. #kennyrogers #dollyparton #lifeislikeasong -Team KR
Have you seen this new, very well done, nearly-100-page magazine, “KENNY ROGERS: The Life & Legacy of a Country Icon” with rare photos spanning Kenny’s entire career? If not, check your local bookstore or grocery store. It can also be found here (copy paste this address into your web browser): magazineshop.us/products/kenny-rogers #flashbackfriday -Team KR
This week in 1985, HEART OF THE MATTER, Kenny Rogers’ 11th album to reach #1 on Billboard’s Country albums chart, hit store shelves. The Beatles’ producer, Sir George Martin (commonly referred to as “The Fifth Beatle”), produced this set of songs that included Kenny’s 21st & 22nd #1 hits: “Morning Desire” and “Tomb Of The Unknown Love.” What is your favorite track from this classic record? -Team KR
This week in 1985, HEART OF THE MATTER, Kenny Rogers’ 11th album to reach #1 on Billboard’s Country albums chart, hit store shelves. The Beatles’ producer, Sir George Martin (commonly referred to as “The Fifth Beatle”), produced this set of songs that included Kenny’s 21st & 22nd #1 hits: “Morning Desire” and “Tomb Of The Unknown Love.” What is your favorite track from this classic record? -Team KR
Join us on “Hanson’s field” tomorrow to catch grasshoppers! Enjoy the unveiling on Fri. Aug. 11th at 9 a.m. PDT on the Official Kenny Rogers YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/oFWeHAdR9V0 #kennyrogers #catchingrasshoppers🦗 #lifeislikeasong -Team KR
“Am I Too Late” was one of Kenny’s favorite songs of all time—so much so that he recorded it twice! Hear the amazing, previously unreleased version with Kim Keyes on the new Kenny Rogers album, LIFE IS LIKE A SONG (click on the link in bio). -Team KR
Happy Birthday to the late, great @official.raycharles … “I asked Ray one time: ‘Ray, how do you know when to sing those little licks?’ He said, ‘Kenny, if you have to ask, they’re wrong.'” -Kenny Rogers -Team KR
“Love Is A Drug” is the rocking, anthemic track that kicks off the new Kenny Rogers album, LIFE IS LIKE A SONG. The song was co-written by Kenny’s longtime collaborator @kimcarnesofficial (“Don’t Fall In Love With A Dreamer,” “Make No Mistake, She’s Mine,” “What About Me?”). Listen to “Love Is A Drug” and LIFE IS LIKE A SONG at the link in bio.
Who has been enjoying the warm sounds of Kenny’s new album, LIFE IS LIKE A SONG, on vinyl? Did you know Kenny took the “golden tree” photo that is included in the album packaging? He captured that beautiful image while traveling on tour in Ireland. -Team KR
