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Fifty years ago on this date Marvin Gaye entered the charts with "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)". The track was far from his first on the Motown label but it did have the most chart success among the singles he had released up to that point, peaking at no. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. We hesitate to call it his most recognizable song—because he's had an unusual number of tracks that have become cultural standards compared to most in his era—but "I wanna stop and thank ya baby" is an instantly recognizable line. Enough so that a number of performers have tried their hands at the song over the last five decades. -
Kenny Rogers Says He and Dolly Parton Only Flirted
For over 30 years, the chemistry between Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton has been so strong that people have often wondered if the two were more than just friends. On September 23, Rogers opened up about the speculation when he was talking with Dan Rather on AXS TV's "The Big Interview." -
Kenny Rogers Announces Dates For 2014 Christmas Tour [FULL SCHEDULE]
Country legend Kenny Rogers has announced the dates for his annual Christmas tour, which kicks off on Nov. 12 with a four-date residency at the Niagra Fallsview Casino Resort in Ontario, and ends on Dec. 23 in Westbury, New York. Rogers’ setlists for the tour won’t be made up entirely of Christmas songs, however: as its name implies, the “Christmas and Hits Through The Years Tour” will integrate Christmas classics along with Rogers’ biggest hits from throughout his 50-year career. -
Country Music Calendar - Upcoming Events for the Week of September 22 to September 28, 2014
A snapshot of what's coming up in Country music next week... (Photo : Granger Smith)Granger Smith (2014)A snapshot of what's coming up in Country music next week. -
Kenny Rogers Goes Retro
Kenny Rogers' exhibit opened at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum last month and he's giving away a totally retro prize pack to celebrate. -
Dolly Parton's Message to Kenny Rogers in her Ice Bucket Challenge - "You’ve got to Pay Extra for the Wet T-shirt Contest"
Dolly Parton, being a lady from the south, simply isn't seen in public without her hair, nails and makeup done. For a good cause like ALS (not to mention a dare / challenge from Kenny Rogers), she broke that rule and went public without her trademark wig and with minimal make-up. -
This Day In Music History - August 21st
On August 21st, one famous singer was born, one famous drummer died and Patsy Cline recorded what went on to become one of her most famous songs. -
Kenny Rogers - Through The Years
Now that the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's Kenny Rogers exhibit is open, people are buzzing about the country music legend. He is going around the world on the Through The Years World Tour, sharing the music that made him as popular as he is. -
Living Large in Atlanta
After two weeks of being on the market, Kenny Rogers' Atlanta home is still up for sale. Big enough at 11,964 square feet that it has an elevator, the 22 room home is listed for a mere $4.8 million. -
No After Party for Darius Rucker
Earlier this week, Darius Rucker hosted his 5th annual Darius and Friends Benefit Concert to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. When he and some of his friends arrived at the Red Door in Nashville for the after party that was being held in his honor, he was turned away at the door because he had left his ID on the bus! -
Kenny Rogers Knows When to Hold 'Em, Fold 'Em and Get 'Em Cut Off!
Kenny Rogers shared his skin cancer surgery with a picture captioned with "but you should see the other guy!" today on Instagram. -
"Kenny Rogers: Through the Years" Exhibit to Open at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum
Now that the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum expansion is complete, there are plenty of new exhibits scheduled to open within the next year. The first will be "Kenny Rogers: Through the Years," which will honor the 2013 Hall of Fame inductee.
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