Background “Coward of the County” is a country ballad written by Roger Bowling and Billy Edd Wheeler, and most famously recorded by American singer Kenny Rogers. Released in 1979 as part of Rogers’ album ‘Kenny’, the song quickly ascended to the top of both the country and pop charts, becoming one of his signature tunes … Đọc tiếp
Background: “She Believes in Me” was recorded by American country music singer Kenny Rogers and released in September 1978 as the second single from his album, *The Gambler*. The song was written by Steve Gibb, a musician best known for his work with the Bee Gees, and was initially intended for his own solo album. … Đọc tiếp
Background “Through the Years” is a song written by Steve Dorff and Marty Panzer. It was originally recorded by Kenny Rogers and released in 1981 as a single from his album, *Share Your Love*. The song quickly became a major hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart and number 13 on the … Đọc tiếp
Background “Islands in the Stream” is a country pop song written by the Bee Gees and originally intended for Marvin Gaye. However, it ultimately became a duet performed by American country music artists Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton. Released in August 1983 as the first single from Rogers’ album *Eyes That See in the Dark*, … Đọc tiếp
Background “The Gambler” is a country song written by Don Schlitz. Although Schlitz wrote the song in 1976, it was first recorded by Bobby Bare a year later. Johnny Cash also recorded a version for his album “Gone Girl” in 1978. However, it was Kenny Rogers’ rendition in 1978 that propelled the song to iconic … Đọc tiếp
Background “We’ve Got Tonight” wasn’t originally written by Kenny Rogers. It was composed and first recorded by the British singer-songwriter Bob Seger in 1978, as part of his album Stranger in Town. Seger’s version, while successful, had a more rock-oriented sound. In 1983, Kenny Rogers, known for his country and pop crossover appeal, decided to … Đọc tiếp
Background “Daytime Friends” is a country song written by Ben Peters. It was originally recorded by Kenny Rogers and released in November 1977 as the third single from his album Daytime Friends. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in February 1978 and stayed there for one week. It also … Đọc tiếp
Background “Love or Something Like It” is a country song recorded by American singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in June 1978 as the first single from his album, The Gambler. The song was written by Steve Dorsett and Milton Brown. It became a major crossover hit, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot Country … Đọc tiếp
Background “Tulsa Turnaround,” also known as “Tulsa Time,” is a country song written by the renowned songwriter Harlan Howard. While most famously associated with country music legend Kenny Rogers, who released his version in 1978, it was not initially intended for him. The song was first recorded by American country artist Don Williams in 1978 … Đọc tiếp
Background “Love Will Turn You Around” is a country-pop song recorded by American singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in June 1981 as the first single from the soundtrack album of the same name for the film “Six Pack”. The song was written and produced by the renowned songwriting and producing duo of Wayland Holyfield … Đọc tiếp