Johnny Cashactually released his own recording of "The Gambler" the same year that Rogers made it into a hit. Songwriter Don Schlitz was working the night shift as a computer operator at Vanderbilt University in 1976 when he wrote "The Gambler," according toRolling Stone. He pitched the song...
Tim McGraw was one of the biggest stars on Curb Records, the label where he first made his career. But things ended up in court in 2011.
In 1991, the "Islands in the Stream" singer and McEntire were the talk of the town after attending the premiere of their filmThe Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw.Rogers and McEntire co-starred in the Western flick inspired by Rogers' smash hit "The Gambler." Reba McEntire gave a h...
Rogers continued, "So he brought her back in, and once she came in, that song was never the same. She lit it up and we became good friends from that point on." Released as the lead single from Rogers'Eyes That See in the Darkalbum, "Islands in the Stream" would go on to hit N...
since it was written by members of the BeeGees, who ultimately gave it to Rogers to record. Once Parton signed on to the song, it became a massive crossover hit, and even accomplished the incredible feat of occupying the No. 1 slot on theBillboardpop, adult contemporary and country charts...
Dolly had a very busy year in 1984, touring with Kenny Rogers as part of the Real Love Tour. She also landed her first film role in two years. Parton starred inRhinestonealongside Sylvester Stallone. This was also the year she earned her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!
From as far back as I can remember, I was enchanted with music. One of my earliest memories is of circling a record player while listening to a 45 rpm of Simon & Garfunkel’s “Mrs. Robinson.” I made my public singing debut in the third grade, performing Kenny Rogers’ mega-hit ...
was driving ablack 1996 BMWwith 'Pac riding in the passenger seat. A white Cadillac then pulled up on the passenger side, firing off 14 rounds. Tupac was struck four times; twice in the chest, once in the arm and once in the thigh. Knight was hit with bullet fragments, but was able...
it was some guy who I’d later learn was Kenny Rogers. Those were the days. For those trips we’d take his Corolla, and I’d sit in the backseat, near the window if I was lucky, and when we’d get to the part of the drive where the pavement gave way to gravel then dirt, ...
"It was the first time I'd written something for her voice. Before I was used to writing for my voice, so I really do try to sing high to imitate her voice and see if we matched." Caballé interrupts: "It did very well!" which is arguably all the praise Freddie needed to prove ...