On this day (January 5) in 1980, Kenny Rogers topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with “Coward of the County.” It spent three weeks at the top of the country chart and became Rogers’ biggest ...

Kenny Rogers was riding high on the success of several major Billboard hits when he landed near the top of the charts in 1980 with a doomed country duet alongside Kim Carnes. "Don't Fall In Love With ...

When Kenny Rogers routinely landed songs in the Top 10 of both the country and pop charts, he made Indianapolis a regular tour stop. Rogers, who died Friday night at age 81, headlined concerts at ...

Upon in his induction in 2013, Kenny Rogers — who died Friday at 81 — was one of the Country Music Hall of Fame’s most deserving modern inductees, with more than 100 million records sold, 21 country ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The legacy of Kenny Rogers is inextricably tied to his hit song, "The ...

This article originally appeared on Rolling Stone. From bold psychedelic rockers and cinematic story songs to sentimental country-pop, Kenny Rogers covered considerable musical turf throughout six ...