Kenny Rogers cancels tour, including Blackpool date, due to health challenges

Thursday, 05 April 2018

Kenny Rogers - The Dealin's Done

Kenny Rogers has been working through a series of health challenges.

His doctors fully expect the outcome to be great, but they have advised him to cancel all performances through the end of the year to focus on recuperation.

Consequently, the Kenny Rogers performance on Saturday 25 August 2018 at Livewire Festival in Blackpool is being cancelled.

"I didn't want to take forever to retire," Rogers said.  "I've thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity to say farewell to the fans over the course of the past two years on 'The Gambler's Last Deal' tour.  I could never properly thank them for the encouragement and support they've given me throughout my career and the happiness I've experienced as a result of that."

Related Post (Feb 2018): Kenny Rogers to play final UK concert at Blackpool’s LIVEWIRE Festival 2018

Livewire expect to announce a replacement artist very soon. Tickets for the Saturday night will be valid for the new line up. Alternatively, refunds will be available at point of purchase.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for understanding.

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LIVEWIRE Festival may only be in its second year but it has already it left its stamp on the UK Festival circuit, generating worldwide headlines following Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff’s first UK performance to a sold out 20,000 capacity crowd. Already announced for LIVEWIRE Festival are headliners Boyz II Men and Matt Goss, who will be bringing their trademark soulful tones directly from The Vegas Strip to Blackpool on Thursday 23^rdAugust.

Further headline announcements will be made in the coming weeks.

Kenny Rogers to play final UK concert at Blackpool’s LIVEWIRE Festival 2018

Kenny Rogers to play final UK concert at 

Blackpool’s LIVEWIRE Festival 2018

Tickets priced from £45 on sale Friday 23^rd February at 10am from: livewirefestival.co.uk

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GRAMMY award-winning superstar and Country Music Hall of Fame member Kenny Rogers has announced that his final UK concert will be at LIVEWIRE Festival 2018, with special guest multi-GRAMMY award winning songwriter Linda Davis.

For his only UK date in 2018 the enduring country and pop icon will headline the Saturday night slot of the festival which previously announced that BOYZ II Men and Matt Goss will co-headline the Thursday night.

The first country artist to consistently sell out arenas, Kenny Rogers has played to millions of fans around the world, performing songs from his long list of hits which comprise 24 Number Ones including “The Gambler,” “Lucille,” “Coward of the County,” “Lady,” “Islands in the Stream,” “She Believes In Me,” “We’ve Got Tonight,” “Daytime Friends,” “Through The Years,” “You Decorated My Life,” and “Buy Me A Rose.”

Incredibly, Kenny has charted a record within each of the last seven decades. He has sold more than 120 million albums worldwide, making him one of the Top Ten Best Selling Male Solo Artists of All Time, according to the RIAA. Kenny has won many awards for his music and charity work, including three GRAMMY Awards, 19 American Music Awards, 11 People’s Choice Awards, eight Academy of Country Music Awards and six Country Music Association Awards, including the CMA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.

Sharing a laugh with Linda Davis on stage in Merrillville, Indiana.#TheGamblersLastDeal pic.twitter.com/EnxPdp0ewm

— Kenny Rogers (@_KennyRogers) 18 February 2018

Special guest for the evening will be the revered singer-songwriter Linda Davis. Labelled a ‘song stylist’, Linda’s unique ability to interpret a song has made her one of Nashville's favourite vocalists. She quickly gained a legion of friends and fans in the music industry, one being superstar Reba McEntire. Their mutual respect led them into the studio together where they recorded a duet entitled Does He Love You that went on to become a #1 hit and earn both artists several awards including a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Collaboration. Speaking about Linda, Kenny says that “in this business, there are people who can sing and there are singers. Linda Davis is absolutely one of the best singers in the business”.

Thursday 23^rd August 201 – BOYZ II Men & Matt Goss

Friday 24^th August 2018 – to be announced

Saturday 25^th August 2018 – Kenny Rogers & Linda Davis (Further special guests to be announced)

Sunday 25^th August 2018 – to be announced

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LIVEWIRE Festival may only be in its second year but it has already it left its stamp on the UK Festival circuit, generating worldwide headlines following Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff’s first UK performance to a sold out 20,000 capacity crowd. Already announced for LIVEWIRE Festival are headliners Boyz II Men and Matt Goss, who will be bringing their trademark soulful tones directly from The Vegas Strip to Blackpool on Thursday 23^rd August. Further headline announcements will be made in the coming weeks.

Cllr Gillian Campbell, Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council, said: “We are thrilled that the LIVEWIRE Festival is returning to Blackpool for a second year. Last year’s event brought a fabulous line up of talent to the resort over the August Bank Holiday weekend including an unforgettable concert by Will Smith and we can’t wait for this year’s stars to be revealed. It promises to be another amazing summer of music and entertainment in Blackpool.”

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Kenny Rogers announces star-studded concert in Nashville celebrating 60-Year career

MUSIC ICON KENNY ROGERS ANNOUNCES
STAR-STUDDED CONCERT IN NASHVILLE CELEBRATING 60-YEAR CAREER

“ALL IN FOR THE GAMBLER:
KENNY ROGERS’ FAREWELL CONCERT CELEBRATION”

COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAMERS KENNY ROGERS AND DOLLY PARTON TO SHARE STAGE IN LAST PERFORMANCE TOGETHER EVER

EVENT WILL ALSO FEATURE PERFORMANCES BY AN ALL-STAR LINEUP INCLUDING
LITTLE BIG TOWN, ALISON KRAUSS, THE FLAMING LIPS, IDINA MENZEL, & MORE WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED

OCTOBER 25, 2017 - BRIDGESTONE ARENA - NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

TICKETS ON SALE JULY 21 AT 10AM CT VIA TICKETMASTER
 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Blackbird Presents and Kenny Rogers are proud to announce “All In For The Gambler: Kenny Rogers’ Farewell Concert Celebration,” an all-star concert event taping at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 7PM CT. This once-in-a-lifetime concert event will honor Kenny Rogers' historic 60-year career and will feature the final performance together by Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, one of popular music’s most beloved duets of all time.

“As I'm bringing this chapter of my career to a close, this will be an unforgettable way to celebrate with my talented friends, who I'm so grateful to have crossed paths with,” says Kenny Rogers. “It means so much that they would feel compelled to do this for me. Of course, the night would not be the same without Dolly Parton being part of it. We've enjoyed a special friendship for decades, and I'll forever look back fondly on the many collaborations, performances, and laughs we've shared as some of the most extraordinary moments of my career. I know it will be a moving experience for us standing on that stage together for one last time."

.@_KennyRogers & @DollyParton announce one final performance together https://t.co/dnQffcnzPb pic.twitter.com/JXiGV9qjFS

— ET Canada (@ETCanada) 18 July 2017

This one-night-only concert event taping will bring together fans, friends and music icons to celebrate Kenny Rogers. “All In For The Gambler” will feature performances by Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Little Big Town, Alison Krauss, The Flaming Lips, Idina Menzel, Jamey Johnson, Elle King and many other special guests to be announced in the coming weeks.

“Kenny is like a family member to me. We have been friends for over 30 years and made musical magic together. Since 1983, when we released ‘Islands In The Stream,’ everyone has had an expectation to see Kenny everywhere I go and me with him wherever he goes,” says Dolly Parton. “Well, I guess for many of those fans that wanted to see us together, this will be that night. Performing with Kenny for the last time ever on October 25th is going to be emotional for both of us, but it’s also going to be very special. Even though Kenny may be retiring, as he fades from the stage, our love for each other will never fade away.”

Tickets go on sale July 21, 2017 at 10AM CT online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, all Ticketmaster locations and the Bridgestone Arena box office. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation and the Kenny Rogers Children’s Center.

In a career that has spanned more than six decades, Kenny Rogers has left an indelible mark on the history of American music. His songs have endeared music lovers and touched the lives of millions around the world. Chart-topping hits like “The Gambler,” “Lady,”“Islands In The Stream,”“Lucille,”“She Believes In Me,” and “Through the Years” are just a handful of Kenny Rogers' songs that continue to inspire new generations of artists and fans alike. Rogers, with twenty-four number-one hits, is a Country Music Hall of Fame member, six-time CMA Awards winner, three-time GRAMMY® Award winner, recipient of the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013, CMT Artist of a Lifetime Award honoree in 2015 and has been voted the "Favorite Singer of All Time" in a joint poll by readers of both USA Today and People.

Blackbird Presents’ Keith Wortman, creator and executive producer of Nashville’s recent highly acclaimed “Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard,” is the creator and executive producer of “All In For The Gambler.” GRAMMY® Award Winner Don Was will serve as music director, and preside over a stellar house band backing the performers at this historic concert event taping. Kenny Rogers’ manager, Ken Levitan, also serves as executive producer. The event will be filmed and recorded for multi-platform distribution throughout traditional media (worldwide broadcast, music, and digital).

"Like millions of fans around the world, Kenny Rogers has been the soundtrack of my life. As he finishes out this beautiful victory lap of touring life, I am honored and privileged to create and produce a show celebrating this special artist on this monumental occasion.” says Keith Wortman, CEO of Blackbird Presents.

FOR COMPLETE SHOW DETAILS, VISIT THE OFFICIAL CONCERT WEBSITE:

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1 ) What do you expect to see at the Kenny Rogers Celebration?

2) Why Nashville? With all the cities that you have performed in, why choose Nashville for the celebration?

3) What will it be like to perform with Dolly Parton for the last time in a public setting?

4) What are you going to miss most about touring and performing?

5) How do you begin to put together the set list for your final show - what kind of pressure is that?

6) After touring for decades, what have you learned about yourself during the farewell tour?

7) What does retirement look like for you?

About Blackbird Presents:
Blackbird Presents is a global media company that produces premium content via a range of strategies including large-scale concert events and festivals, broadcast series and specials, and music releases featuring major music stars across all genres and demographics.

Blackbird's recent concerts, broadcast specials and releases include “Sing Me Back Home: The Music of Merle Haggard,” "The Life & Songs of Kris Kristofferson," "Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert," "Outlaw: Celebrating The Music of Waylon Jennings," "I'll Take You There: Celebrating 75 Years of Mavis Staples," "The Life and Songs of Emmylou Harris," "Lynyrd Skynyrd: One More For The Fans," "The Musical Mojo of Dr. John: Celebrating Mac and His Music," and "All My Friends: Celebrating The Songs and Voice of Gregg Allman," the latter of which earned a 2014 GRAMMY® Award nomination for Gregg Allman and Taj Mahal's awe-inspiring performance of "Statesboro Blues."

Blackbird Presents is also creator and producer behind the Outlaw Music Festival Tour, in partnership with Willie Nelson; the American Roots Music & Arts Festival, in partnership with Eric Church; and The Last Waltz 40 Tour.

Visit us at www.blackbirdpresents.com

About Kenny Rogers
Kenny Rogers began recording in the late 1950s, notching a local hit in the Houston, TX market with “That Crazy Feeling” that resulted in a national TV appearance on “American Bandstand.” After stints with the jazz group the Bobby Doyle Three and folk favorite The New Christy Minstrels, Rogers formed The First Edition in 1967. As the lead singer of the group, Rogers sang on the band’s biggest hits, such as “Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)” and “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town.” The group, who hosted their own syndicated television series, “Rollin’”, stayed together through 1975.

In 1976, Rogers signed a deal in Nashville with United Artists. With the help of producer Larry Butler, Rogers released “Lucille” in early 1977, his first No. 1 hit. The singer would tally many classics through the decade, including “Love Or Something Like It,” “Sweet Music Man,” “The Gambler,” and “Every Time Two Fools Collide,” which he recorded with the late Dottie West. Rogers was named Male Vocalist of the Year by both the CMA and the ACM, being also recognized as Entertainer of the Year by the latter in 1979.

In 1980, Rogers made musical history with his cross-over success of “Lady.” The Lionel Richie composition netted the singer a hit in the Country, Pop, AC, and R&B fields. The album from which the song was pulled, Kenny Rogers’Greatest Hits, was certified Diamond for sales of over ten million units. In the 1980s, he stayed on top of the charts with hits like “I Don’t Need You,” “We’ve Got Tonight,” and “Morning Desire,” and sang on the GRAMMY® winning USA For Africa charity single, “We Are The World,” joined by an unprecedented number of music legends. He also established a successful career as an actor – with roles in The Gambler movie series – and as a photographer, with several published books of photos to his credit, including “This Is My Country.”

Rogers has sold over 120 million albums worldwide during his career, making him one of the best-selling male artists of all-time according to the RIAA, with twenty Platinum albums and eleven Gold. He has won awards from every organization imaginable, including multiple GRAMMY® Awards, as well as CMA, ACM, CMT, TNN, Music City News, and American Music Awards. In 2012, Rogers released his successful memoir, “Luck or Something Like It” and became a New York Times Best-Selling Author. In the fall of 2013, Rogers was bestowed with his biggest honor, being inducted as a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. He continues to endear himself to audiences through his timeless music, and appearances on television – including a well-received Geico commercial in 2015.

In the fall of 2015, Kenny Rogers made headlines with the announcement that he would soon embark on a farewell tour – after one of the most successful and iconic careers in the history of show business. The spring of 2016 saw the singer begin that process with his “The Gambler’s Last Deal” Final World Tour, saying goodbye to his loyal legion of fans one city and one night at a time in what has been a critically-acclaimed night of music and memories.
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Kenny Rogers Receives Special Award from The Smithsonian

KENNY ROGERS RECEIVES SPECIAL AWARD FROM THE SMITHSONIAN 

Pictured L to R: Ambassador Nicholas Taubman; Kenny Rogers; John Gray, National Museum of American History Director.

 (Image Courtesy of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History) 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country Music lcon Kenny Rogers set the tone during The Nation We Build Together gala opening at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History last night. Performing in front of the gallery that houses The Star-Spangled Banner, the actual flag that inspired what is now the national anthem, Rogers sang his song “’Merica” illustrated with his photo images of the landscapes and people of “the land that I love…America.”

The Nation We Build Together is a presentation of four exhibitions and interactive experiences that invite audiences to immerse themselves in the fundamental American stories, from the founding of the country, through today. The newly transformed second floor of the museum’s west wing opens June 28th.

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 (Image Courtesy of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History)

Following the six-song set, which also included “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love To Town,” “Lucille,” “The Gambler,” “Islands In The Stream,” and “You Can’t Make Old Friends” to a capacity crowd of 600 guests, the museum acknowledged Rogers’ “unique contribution to American music.” The honor was presented by the museum’s director John Gray and Ambassador Nicholas Taubman, chairman of the museum’s board.

“I thank you more than you know for the gift of that experience,” Rogers remarked. “Who would believe that a child from the projects in Houston, Texas could ultimately end up in The Smithsonian Institution? It is truly the American Dream.”

After more than five decades of touring and entertaining the world, Kenny Rogers is currently in the middle of his final worldwide tour: “The Gambler’s Last Deal,” which is expected to run into 2018.

Photo: Kenny Rogers 
(Image Courtesy of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History)

Rogers has sold more than 120 million albums worldwide.

He has charted a record within each of the last seven decades. The first country artist to consistently sell out arenas, Rogers achieved pop superstardom as well — his 28 Billboard Adult Contemporary Top 10's rank him fourth-best of all time among men, trailing only Elton John, Neil Diamond, and Elvis Presley.

Rogers has recorded 24 No. 1 hits, 12 No. 1 albums, 25 Top 10 country albums and is the RIAA’s eighth best-selling male solo artist of all time.

The Country Music Hall of Fame member has received three GRAMMY® Awards, 11 People's Choice Awards, 19 American Music Awards, eight Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards and six Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, among many other accolades.

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Kenny Rogers announces his 35th Annual & Final Christmas & Hits Tour

KENNY ROGERS ANNOUNCES HIS 
35th ANNUAL AND FINAL 
CHRISTMAS & HITS TOUR

"The Gambler's Last Deal" Christmas & Hits 
Begins November 25th In Independence, Mo.
 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 18, 2016) – Since the release of Kenny Rogers’ first-ever Christmas album back in 1981 titled Christmas,Rogers has embarked on an annual Christmas & Hits Tour where he performs holiday favorites and a large selection of hits at concerts across North America. Rogers announced late last year on NBC’s Today show that the world tour he is currently on would be his final time performing around the globe. So this year’s 35th edition of his annual Christmas & Hits tour, with special guest Linda Davis, will indeed be his last. After more than five decades of touring and entertaining the world, Rogers’ farewell tour, “The Gambler’s Last Deal,” is underway and expected to run into 2017 due to popular demand. “Christmas has always been a special time of year to me,” Rogers said. “The feeling I get performing on the Christmas tour is one of the things I’ll really miss about not being on the road. We will be sure to take extra time to cherish some moments on this last go around, and I hope as many people as possible will be able to join us in creating a new set of holiday memories.” For his upcoming Christmas & Hits tour dates, Rogers will perform holiday favorites, selections from his 2015 Christmas album Once Again It’s Christmas and of course his well-known hits at concerts across the U.S. The tour currently includes 16 dates. Making this final Christmas tour experience even more special, a very limited number of VIP ticket packages will be offered, allowing fans the opportunity to meet Rogers and receive one-of-a-kind memorabilia. Two types of VIP packages will be available for each show of the tour. For more information, visit: www.kennyrogers.com. Photo by Piper Ferguson “The Gambler’s Last Deal” concerts feature an all-new show, including a reflective look back through Rogers’ storied 50-plus-year career. Enhanced with personal stories, vintage photos and video clips—including never-before-seen footage—the music-filled retrospective will touch on every part of Rogers’ career.  Along with his long list of hits, Rogers is singing songs in concert that he hasn’t performed in years. The show is produced by veteran producer Kelly Junkermann. Rogers has sold more than 120 million albums worldwide. He has charted a record within each of the last seven decades. The first country artist to consistently sell out arenas, Rogers achieved pop superstardom as well — his 28 Billboard Adult Contemporary Top 10's rank him fourth-best of all time among men, trailing only Elton John, Neil Diamond, and Elvis Presley. Rogers has recorded 24 No. 1 hits, 12 No. 1 albums, 25 Top 10 country albums and is the RIAA’s eighth best-selling male solo artist of all time. The Country Music Hall of Fame member has received three GRAMMY® Awards, 11 People's Choice Awards, 19 American Music Awards, eight Academy of Country Music (ACM) Awards and six Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, among many other accolades. For the most up-to-date information on all of Roger’s final world tour dates (including on-sale dates and links to purchase tickets and VIP packages), please visit: www.kennyrogers.com. Kenny Rogers - “The Gambler’s Last Deal” Christmas & Hits Tour Nov. 25 - Independence, Mo. - Silverstein Eye Centers Arena Nov. 26 - Branson, Mo. - The Mansion Theatre Nov. 27 - Cincinnati, Ohio - Taft Theatre Dec. 2 - La Crosse, Wisc. - La Crosse Center Dec. 3 - Green Bay, Wisc. - Resch Center Dec. 7 - Norfolk, Va. - Ted Constant Convocation Center Dec. 8 - Detroit, Mich. - Fox Theatre Dec. 9 - French Lick, Ind. - French Lick Resort Casino Dec. 10 - Mount Pleasant, Mich. - Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort Dec. 14 - Greensburg, Pa. - The Palace Theatre Dec. 15 - Englewood, N.J. - Bergen Performing Arts Center Dec. 16 - Uncasville, Conn. - Mohegan Sun Arena Dec. 18 - Reading, Pa. - Reading Eagle Theatre at the Santander Arena Dec. 20 - Verona, N.Y. - Turning Stone Resort Casino Dec. 21 - Red Bank, N.J. - Count Basie Theatre Dec. 23 - Westbury, N.Y. - NYCB Theatre at Westbury Kenny Rogers - “The Gambler’s Last Deal” Final World Tour (Non-Christmas & Hits Dates) Europe: Kenny Rogers (support Charlie Worsham) The Gambler's Last Deal: Expect a night packed with all the hits Mon 31 October 2016 - The SSE Hydro, Glasgow (Level 2 £36.90* - £48.25) Nov. 3 - Amsterdam Zuid, The Netherlands - Heineken Music Hall* Tue 8 November 2016 - The SSE Arena, Belfast (Heineken Lounge) 18:30 Tue 8 Nov 2016 - The SSE Arena, Belfast 20:00 Mon 7 Nov 2016 - 3Arena, Dublin Thursday 10th Nov 2016 - The London Palladium £58.25 + £2.55 fulfilment fee Sat 12th November 2016 - Eventim Apollo, London (45 Queen Caroline Street, W6 9QH) Tickets available from Ticketmaster UK FULL TOUR DATES www.kennyrogers.com

Kenny Rogers Drops Christmas Album & announces retirement from Touring

His Upcoming World Tour Will Be His Last

He's released his 9th holiday album Once Again It's Christmas.

NEW YORK, NY (September 25, 2015) – For the past 57 years, as sure as the sun would come up in the morning and set in the evening, there was one thing you could count on — Kenny Rogers would soon be coming to a venue near you to perform.

However, that time is now drawing to a close. Kenny Rogers announced on NBC’s The Today Show that his next world tour commencing in 2016 will be his last.

Two years ago, Kenny Rogers announced that his then current tour of Europe would most likely be his last overseas trek. He said at the time 'There is a fine line between being driven and being selfish ' I have crossed that line a few times ' and I don't want to do that to my boys.'

Those twin boys are now eleven and Rogers is 77 and, according to the NBC interview, he's ready to hang up his touring shoes for good.

Before he's done, though, he plans on doing one more world tour in 2016 although dates won't be announced until a later date. Rogers said 'It's happily sad or sadly happy. I'm going to do a big worldwide tour, and it's going to be my last. I'm going to say goodbye at that point; I've done this long enough.'

Singer Kenny Rogers is coming out with a remarkable 76th album, a collection of Christmas songs. He told TODAY's Carson Daly and Savannah Guthrie about it, and revealed that he plans to go into retirement with a bang: a worldwide farewell tour whose final stop will be TODAY! Watch the video here:

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Today also marks the release his first new Christmas album in seventeen years titled: ONCE AGAIN IT’S CHRISTMAS (Warner Bros. / Warner Music Nashville). The festive set is Rogers’ first Christmas release since 1998 and his sixth Christmas release overall.

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The festive set will be Rogers’ first Christmas release since 1998’s CHRISTMAS FROM THE HEART and his sixth Christmas release overall. Several special guest stars join Rogers on Once Again It’s Christmas, including Alison Krauss (“Some Children See Him”), Jennifer Nettles (“Here It Is Christmas/Baby, It’s Cold Outside”), Home Free (collaborates with Rogers on “Children, Go Where I Send Thee”), Jim Brickman (guests on “That Silent Night”), and Winfield’s Locket (sings with Rogers on “There’s A New Kid In Town”).

Rogers also co-wrote a powerful song called “The Light” with long-time bandmate Steve Glassmeyer and former bandmate, Warren Hartman. The song concludes the album. The new project was produced by Kyle Lehning and Hartman, who were joined by Darren Rust as co-producer for the song, “Children, Go Where I Send Thee.” Steve Sundholm and Jim Brickman produced “That Silent Night.”

The Once Again It’s Christmas album cover art, is a photo taken by Rogers that he entitled “Red Tree.” He captured the wintry scene while shooting in Yakima, Washington, in December 2003.

 Rogers received an Honorary Masters of Photography Degree from Professional Photographers of America (PPA) in 2014 for his contributions to the world of photography.

Available for purchase:

11 Tracks/ Time: 40:54 Amazon UK: CD - MP3 | UK iTunes | Amazon.com 

Track Listing For Once Again It’s Christmas

1. Once Again It’s Christmas

2. There’s A New Kid In Town feat. Winfield’s Locket

3. Here It Is Christmas/Baby, It’s Cold Outside feat. Jennifer Nettles

4. Little Drummer Boy

5. Back To Bethlehem

6. Winter Wonderland

7. Some Children See Him feat. Alison Krauss

8. I’ll Be Home For Christmas

9. Children, Go Where I Send Thee feat. Home Free

10. That Silent Night feat. Jim Brickman

11. The Light

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“I can’t tell you how much fun it was recording a Christmas record again,” Rogers said. “I’m excited for people to hear it. I feel like this is a special group of songs — both old and new — and I was particularly lucky to be joined by many talented guest artists and musicians who each have something unique to say.”

Since the release of his first ever Christmas album, Christmas, in 1981, Rogers has embarked on an annual Christmas & Hits Tour, which continues this winter for the thirty-fourth straight year. It’s a holiday that holds special meaning for Rogers.

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“Christmas is my favorite time of year. It’s a very important season for me, especially now that I have twin boys who just turned 11 years old. It’s reminded me of how you see it through different eyes when you’re a parent. It’s wonderful,” Rogers said.

Rogers’ Once Again It’s Christmas Tour featuring Linda Davis will include performances of holiday favorites and his No. 1 hits through concerts across the U.S. and Canada.

As of Sept 1, 2015 the tour included 26 dates. Special * VIP packages were made available for the tour dates.  

Check out Kenny Rogers - Tour Dates for details

Nov. 11-14 – Niagara Falls, Ontario @ Niagara Fallsview Casino Avalon

Nov. 17 – Moncton, New Brunswick @ Casino New Brunswick*

Nov. 18 – Truro, Nova Scotia @ Rath Eastlink Centre*

Nov. 20 – Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador @ Pepsi Centre*

Nov. 21 – Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador @ Clarenville Events Centre*

Nov. 22 – St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador @ Mile One Centre*

Nov. 27 – Northfield, Ohio @ Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield*

Nov. 28 – Merrillville, Ind. @ Star Plaza Theatre*

Nov. 30 – Terre Haute, Ind. @ Hulman Center – Indiana State*

Dec. 2 – Norfolk, Neb. @ Divots Conference Center

Dec. 4 – Bowler, Wisc. @ North Star Mohican Casino Showroom*

Dec. 5 – Battle Creek, Mich. @ Firekeepers Casino – Event Center*

Dec. 6 – Windsor, Ontario @ The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor*

Dec. 8 – Ashland, Ky. @ Paramount Arts Center*

Dec. 10 – New Brunswick, N.J. @ State Theatre*

Dec. 11 – White Plains, N.Y. @ Westchester County Center*

Dec. 12 – Uncasville, Conn. @ Mohegan Sun Arena*

Dec. 13 – Bangor, Maine @ Cross Insurance Center*

Dec. 15 – Hagerstown, Md. @ Maryland Theater*

Dec. 16 – Roanoke, Va. @ Berglund Performing Arts Theatre*

Dec. 17 – Verona, N.Y. @ Turning Stone Resort & Casino – Event Center

Dec. 18 – King of Prussia, Pa. @ Valley Forge Casino Resort*

Dec. 19 – Englewood, N.J. @ Bergen Performing Arts Center

Dec. 20 – Concord, N.H. @ The Capitol Center For The Arts

Dec. 22 – Erie, Pa. @ Warner Theater*

Dec. 23 – Westbury, N.Y. @ NYCB Theatre at Westbury*

* INDICATES VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE

About Kenny Rogers:

The past several years have been some of the most active and rewarding of Rogers’ entire career.

Event: Kenny Rogers officially inducted into
Country Music Hall of Fame Family Photo (27 Oct 2013)

• In 2013, he was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the 47th Annual CMA Awards.
• To date, Rogers has sold more than 120 million albums worldwide.
• He has charted a record within each of the last seven decades.
• The first country artist to consistently sell out arenas, Rogers quickly became a pop superstar as well — his 28 Billboard Adult Contemporary Top 10's rank him fourth-best of all time among men, trailing only Elton John, Neil Diamond, and Elvis Presley.
• Rogers has recorded 12 No. 1 albums and 24 No. 1 hits and is the RIAA’s eighth best-selling male solo artist of all time.
• Awards: He has received three GRAMMY Awards, 11 People's Choice Awards, 19 American Music Awards, eight Academy of Country Music awards and six Country Music Association awards.
• Rogers has had a storied career in both rock and country. With his group the First Edition, he had five top twenty pop hits starting with the psychedelic Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In) and followed with the more countrified Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town and But You Know I Love You.
• As a solo artist, he's been to the POP Top 20 fifteen times with classics like Lucille, The Gambler, Lady and Islands in the Stream with Dolly Parton.
• He's released 28 solo albums, three collaborations and nine holiday albums including the brand new Once Again It's Christmas.

11 Tracks/ Time: 40:54 Available on Amazon UK: CD - MP3 | UK iTunes | Amazon.com 

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