"Rogers' two number one singles there. The song, told by the narrator (Rogers), tells the story of a man in a bar in Toledo, Ohio, who acquaints himself with a downhearted married woman named Lucille. An inebriated Lucille admits her unhappiness in life and a longing for adventure. Her husband arrives and approaches her and the intimidated narrator. The brokenhearted husband, starting to shake, scorns her for her inconvenient timing in abandoning him ""with four hungry children and a crop in the field,"" leaving him with a ""hurtin'"" that refuses to heal. After the husband leaves, Lucille and the narrator"
"Four Green Fields Four Green Fields is a 1967 folk song by Irish musician Tommy Makem, described in the New York Times as a ""hallowed Irish leave-us-alone-with-our-beauty ballad."" Of Makem's many compositions, it has become the most familiar, and is part of the common repertoire of Irish folk musicians. The song is about Ireland (personified as an “old woman”) and its four provinces (represented by “green fields”), one of which remains occupied (”taken”) by the British (the “strangers”) despite the best efforts of the Irish people (her “sons”), who died trying to defend them. Its middle stanza is a description"
"at No 40. Previous 1967 releases were by Sanford Clark, and by Johnny Darrell who made it in the Billboard Country Charts to #37. In 1977 the song became much better known in the US because it was included on Kenny Rogers' second solo album ""Kenny Rogers"", which topped the U.S. ""Billboard"" magazine's Hot Country Songs chart. The Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp ""The Son of Hickory Holler's Tramp"" is a song written by Dallas Frazier. The song tells the story of a woman with 14 children who is abandoned by her worthless alcoholic husband and turns to prostitution to"
"Buy Me a Rose ""Buy Me a Rose"" is a song written by Jim Funk and Erik Hickenlooper, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in October 1999 as the third single from his album ""She Rides Wild Horses"". Upon reaching Number One on the ""Billboard"" Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts in May 2000, the song made Rogers (who was 61 years old at the time) the oldest country singer to have a Number One hit. ""Buy Me a Rose"" was not only his first Number One single since 1987's"
"She Rides Wild Horses She Rides Wild Horses is the twenty-third studio album by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in 1999 on his own Dreamcatcher Records label. The album includes the singles ""The Greatest,"" ""Slow Dance More"" and ""Buy Me a Rose,"" all of which charted on the ""Billboard"" country singles charts. Rogers had not charted a country hit since ""If You Want to Find Love"" in late 1991-early 1992. ""The Greatest,"" his first release on his own label, brought him to the charts for the first time in nearly eight years, spending twenty weeks on"
"didn't care what was shown on the map. Makem commonly sang the song as an encore. Four Green Fields Four Green Fields is a 1967 folk song by Irish musician Tommy Makem, described in the New York Times as a ""hallowed Irish leave-us-alone-with-our-beauty ballad."" Of Makem's many compositions, it has become the most familiar, and is part of the common repertoire of Irish folk musicians. The song is about Ireland (personified as an “old woman”) and its four provinces (represented by “green fields”), one of which remains occupied (”taken”) by the British (the “strangers”) despite the best efforts of the"
"Kenny Roberts (musician) Kenny Roberts (October 14, 1926 – April 29, 2012) was an American country music singer. He was born George S. Kingsbury Jr. in Lenoir City, Tennessee, but raised on a farm outside of Greenfield, Massachusetts. He is best known for his recordings of ""I Never See Maggie Alone"" and ""Choc'late Ice Cream Cone"", and was a member of The Down Homers with Bill Haley. He started in music at the age of 11, when he organized a band consisting entirely of young harmonica players. Later, he learned to play guitar and then bass fiddle and violin. He"
"This Woman (Kenny Rogers song) ""This Woman"" is a song written by Barry Gibb and Albhy Galuten and was performed by American country recording artist Kenny Rogers. It reached #2 in the US Adult Contemporary Chart and #23 in the US Pop Chart. It was published by Gibb Brothers Music and Unichappell Music. RCA pushed ""This Woman"" to pop radio, but the country stations flipped to the song's B-side ""Buried Treasure"". In Germany, ""This Woman""'s B-side was ""Hold Me"", another track from the album. This song was recorded in May 1983 released in late 1983 in the US, and early"
"Buried Treasure (song) ""Buried Treasure"" is a song written by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released as the B-side of ""This Woman"" in January 1984 as the third single from the album ""Eyes That See in the Dark"". The song reached number 3 on the ""Billboard"" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 2 on the Canadian ""RPM"" Country Tracks chart. Barry Gibb's version of ""Buried Treasure"" was a guideline for Rogers' album ""Eyes That See in the Dark"" released in 1983, this version was not released until"
"Kenny Rogers Kenneth Ray Rogers (born August 21, 1938) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, record producer, and entrepreneur. He is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Though he has been most successful with country audiences, Rogers has charted more than 120 hit singles across various music genres, topped the country and pop album charts for more than 200 individual weeks in the United States alone, and has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time. On September 25, 2015, Rogers announced on NBC's ""Today Show"" that he"
"Love Will Turn You Around (song) ""Love Will Turn You Around"" is a song performed and co-written by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in June 1982 as the first single and title track from Rogers' album of the same name. It is also the theme song to Rogers' 1982 film ""Six Pack"". Rogers wrote the song with Thom Schuyler, David Malloy and Even Stevens. The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance. On the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 singles chart, the song reached number 13, while reaching number one on both"
"2017. The couple had three children. O'Dell died of natural causes on March 27, 2018 in Cool Springs, Tennessee. He was 73. 1973—Grammy\Best Country Song\""Behind Closed Doors"" 1973—CMA\Song of the Year\""Behind Closed Doors"" 1973—CMA\Single of the Year\""Behind Closed Doors"" 1973—ACM\Song of the Year\""Behind Closed Doors"" 1973—ACM\Single of the Year\""Behind Closed Doors"" 1984—Nashville Songwriters Association International\Songwriter of the Year 1984—NSAI\Song of the Year\""Mama He's Crazy"" 1985—BMI\Country Song of the Year\""Mama He's Crazy"" Kenny O'Dell Kenny O'Dell (born Kenneth Guy Gist Jr.; June 21, 1944 – March 27, 2018) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Early in his career, he"
"Lady (Kenny Rogers song) ""Lady"" is a song written by Lionel Richie and first recorded by American country artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in September 1980 on the album ""Kenny Rogers' Greatest Hits."" It is listed at #60 on ""Billboard's All Time Top 100."" The song was written and produced by Lionel Richie, recorded in 1980, and ranks among Kenny Rogers's biggest hits. Rogers once told an interviewer, ""The idea was that Lionel would come from R&B and I'd come from country, and we'd meet somewhere in pop."" The success of ""Lady"" also boosted Richie's career. The production work"
"Tomb of the Unknown Love ""Tomb of the Unknown Love"" is a song written by Micheal Smotherman and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in February 1986 as the second and final single from the album, ""The Heart of the Matter"". The song was Kenny Rogers' thirteenth number one single on the country chart. The single went to number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart. The narrator of the song, traveling during the winter season across the country to meet a woman (from whom he received"
"Through the Years (Kenny Rogers song) ""Through the Years"" is a song written by Steve Dorff and Marty Panzer, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in December 1981 as the fourth single from the album ""Share Your Love"". ""Through the Years"" reached number 13 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 chart in early 1982, remaining in the Top 40 for eleven weeks and went to number one on the adult contemporary chart, becoming Rogers' fifth single to top this chart. The song peaked at number five on the country chart. Rogers credited ""Through the Years"""
"42 Ultimate Hits 42 Ultimate Hits is a compilation album by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in 2004 via Capitol Nashville. The album peaked at number 6 on the ""Billboard"" Top Country Albums chart. It includes 40 previously released songs by Rogers, five of which he recorded as Kenny Rogers and the First Edition, plus two new tracks: ""My World Is Over"" and ""We Are the Same"". The compilation was produced by Tom Becci and Jim Mazza, with various original producers on the previously released material. ""My World Is Over"" was produced by Keith Stegall, and"
"album because of the number of other patriotic songs he has recorded. Pinson told ""Taste of Country"" that he and Reeves started talking about buying American-made merchandise to support the country. After writing part of the song, they thought it sounded like something Keith would record, so Pinson took what he had finished to Keith, who helped him complete the song.To date, this is Keith's last song to hit number one on the charts. The song is an uptempo, in which an older farmer (Toby's own father, according to the song), a retired United States Marine, and his schoolteacher wife,"
"stronger album than Rogers' 1998 ""Across My Heart"" and a return to his 1980s sound, but said that some of the song selection was ""uneven."" As listed in liner notes. She Rides Wild Horses She Rides Wild Horses is the twenty-third studio album by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in 1999 on his own Dreamcatcher Records label. The album includes the singles ""The Greatest,"" ""Slow Dance More"" and ""Buy Me a Rose,"" all of which charted on the ""Billboard"" country singles charts. Rogers had not charted a country hit since ""If You Want to Find Love"""
"of female fans, and stands today as one of the songs that Kenny is known for. The song was written by Billy Preston and Bruce Fisher and originally appears on the 1974 Preston album ""The Kids and Me"". Lionel Richie, who by now had been contributing a reasonable number of songs to Rogers, submitted the track ""How Long"" to this album. The album hit #3 on the country charts and #18 on the Billboard 200 charts. Despite lower rankings than many of his earlier releases, the album was still certified platinum in both the US and Canada. We've Got Tonight"
"only boy in his family and has four sisters). According to him, the song is actually a tribute to anyone with a rural upbringing such as his own: ""Wherever you go, there are rural people that are working for a living and raising families. They all have the same qualities and goals as a small town Southern man."" Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for ""Country Universe"", gave it an A rating. He calls the song ""a deserving tribute to fathers who put family before everything else, and a comfort to the sons and daughters that miss them once they’re"
"Water & Bridges Water & Bridges is the twenty-sixth studio album by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. It was released on March 21, 2006 via Capitol Records Nashville. The album accounted for three singles: ""I Can't Unlove You,"" ""The Last Ten Years (Superman)"" and ""Calling Me,"" all of which charted on Hot Country Songs. These songs respectively reached peaks of 17, 56 and 53. Thom Jurek of Allmusic rated the album three stars out of five, saying that it ""isn't a perfect record, but it's a sincere one."" ""Someone Somewhere Tonight"" was later covered by Pam Tillis and Kellie"
"the country and adult contemporary charts. Kip Kirby, of ""Billboard"" magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that Rogers ""creates a sound similar to his First Edition work, with high-strung acoustic guitars backing a quick, unstrained vocal."" He goes on to say that the song is notable for its ""sharp metaphors on human relationships."" Love Will Turn You Around (song) ""Love Will Turn You Around"" is a song performed and co-written by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in June 1982 as the first single and title track from Rogers' album of the same name. It is also"
"Evening Star (Kenny Rogers song) ""Evening Star"" is a song written by Barry and Maurice Gibb, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in June 1984 as the third single from the album ""Eyes That See in the Dark"". The song reached #11 on the ""Billboard"" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. This track, along with ""Buried Treasure"" have backing vocals by the Gatlin Brothers. No bass guitar is credited, but it appears to be the work of Maurice Gibb, judging by the match to the demos and the slap bass sound on this song."
"She Believes in Me ""She Believes In Me"" is a song recorded by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in April 1979 as the second single from his album ""The Gambler"". The song was written and first recorded by Steve Gibb (not the Steve Gibb who is the son of Barry Gibb). The song is the tale of a songwriter who has a beloved who supports him, although he sometimes wonders why. Rogers was reaching the peak of his career at this time, and """"She Believes In Me"""" became one of his biggest crossover hits in the"
"and Kenny Rogers. Other #1 country hits were his songs ""Is It Still Over?"" (performed by Randy Travis), ""Lizzie and the Rainman"" (performed by Tanya Tucker), and ""He's a Heartache (Looking for a Place to Happen)"" (performed by Janie Fricke). Other songs included ""Shotgun rider"" for Delbert McClinton; ""You're Welcome to Tonight"" by Lynn Anderson and Gary Morris; and ""The World Needs a Melody"" by The Carter Family with Johnny Cash. Henley was a friend of Bobby Goldsboro and it was because of Henley's urging that Goldsboro sang the song ""Honey"". He was a 2012 inductee into the Nashville Songwriters"
"Coward of the County ""Coward of the County"" is a country song written by Roger Bowling and Billy Ed Wheeler, and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in November 1979 as the second single from the multi-platinum album ""Kenny"". A million-selling gold-certified 45, it is one of Rogers' biggest hits. The song is about a man's nephew who is a reputed coward, but finally takes a stand for his lover. The song reached number one on the ""Billboard"" Hot Country Singles chart. It also hit #1 on the Cash Box singles chart and #3 on"
"Empty Saddles (in the Old Corral) ""Empty Saddles (in the Old Corral)"" is a classic American cowboy song written by Billy Hill. Hill based the song on a poem by J. Keirn Brennan grieving for lost companions. The song became widely known to the public in July 1936, when Bing Crosby sang it with deep emotion in the Paramount musical ""Rhythm on the Range"", and his Decca recording of it, made on July 14, 1936 with Victor Young and His Orchestra, reached the Top 10 that September. Crosby's recording of this and other ""country"" songs gave them a legitimacy by"
"nicknamed ""The Gambler"", after a song made famous by a singer who shares his name. Rogers was born in Savannah, Georgia, and grew up on a farm in Dover, Florida. Rogers and his wife, Rebecca Lewis, reside in Westlake, Texas, with their two children. He enjoys golf, fishing, and building houses for Habitat for Humanity. Rogers was assigned to the Texas Rangers farm team after being drafted in the 39th round for $1,000 when he was 17 years old. He graduated from Plant City High School in Florida in 1982, where he played baseball only during his senior season, hitting"
"Old Folks (Ronnie Milsap and Mike Reid song) ""Old Folks"" is a song recorded by American country music artists Ronnie Milsap and Mike Reid, the latter of whom wrote the song. It was released in March 1988 as the third single from the album ""Heart & Soul"". The song reached number 2 on the ""Billboard"" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song pays homage to two elderly people: a gentleman who, despite being 80 years old still works daily and is still bitter over the Brooklyn Dodgers' franchise move to Los Angeles; and a grandmother who maintains a sweet"
"title."" The song also received a favorable review from Deborah Evans Price of ""Billboard"", who said that ""Rogers delivers this gorgeous ballad in the warm, straightforward style that has made him a household name."" The music video was directed by Peter Zavadil and premiered in December 2005. The song debuted at number 57 on the U.S. ""Billboard"" Hot Country Songs chart for the week of December 10, 2005. I Can't Unlove You ""I Can't Unlove You"" is a song recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in December 2005 as the first single from his album"
"of the Gatlin boys (brothers Jimmy Joe, Paul, and Luke). The film ends with Tommy joining the military and being shipped off to war, right after his and Becky's wedding ceremony (performed by Matthew), and with all three Gatlin brothers going to prison for gang-raping Becky. Coward of the County ""Coward of the County"" is a country song written by Roger Bowling and Billy Ed Wheeler, and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in November 1979 as the second single from the multi-platinum album ""Kenny"". A million-selling gold-certified 45, it is one of Rogers' biggest"
"Manhattan, Kansas (song) ""Manhattan, Kansas"" is a song written by Joe Allen and recorded by American country music artist Glen Campbell and released in March 1972 as a single. The song peaked at number 6 on both the U.S. ""Billboard"" Hot Country Singles chart and the ""RPM"" Country Tracks chart in Canada. The song's name refers to the city of Manhattan, Kansas, which in the song is the hometown of a young girl who has a baby after being used and abandoned by the baby's father. The song tells of her leaving town (to Denver), and washing dishes to support"
"1999. On the week ending July 31, 1999, it peaked at number fourteen on the Hot 100 chart and number seven at the Hot 100 Airplay chart. The song has sold more than two million copies worldwide as of February 2000. A ""Billboard"" reviewer Brett Atwood praised the original release as ""solemn ballad."" This song was covered by Kenny Rogers on his 1999 album, ""She Rides Wild Horses"". Séamus Egan's band Solas included a version of the song on their 2000 album ""The Hour Before Dawn"". Andy Bernard sings an acoustic version of the song on the ninth-season episode of"