Kenny Rogers – The Fool In Me
Timeless Melodies The Ballad of Confession: When Kenny Rogers Sang of a Foolish Heart In the mid-1970s, as Kenny Rogers was undertaking a significant transition from Rock to a deeply evocative Country/Pop…
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Kenny Rogers – Didn’t We?
The Solo Manifesto: When Kenny Rogers Found His Voice In the mid-1970s, as the Psychedelic Pop/Rock era of The First Edition drew to a close, Kenny Rogers stood at a…
Kenny Rogers – Somebody Took My Love
The Soulful Echo of a Broken Heart: A Masterclass in R&B-Infused Grit In the early 1980s, a decade defined by its “vibrant” and “sophisticated” genre-blending, Kenny Rogers continued to prove…
Kenny Rogers – Merica
The Heartbeat of the Heartland: A Modern Anthem for an Ancient Spirit In the autumn of 2013, Kenny Rogers released a song that served as a “vibrant” and “sophisticated” love…
Kenny Rogers – Daytime Friends
A secret love in plain sight — Kenny Rogers captures forbidden longing In 1977, Kenny Rogers released “Daytime Friends,” a song that would become one of the defining hits of…
Kenny Rogers – She Even Woke Me up to Say Goodbye
A tender farewell at dawn — Kenny Rogers sings heartbreak with quiet dignity When Kenny Rogers recorded “She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye,” he stepped into a song…
Kenny Rogers – At Last
The Midnight Glow of a Standard: A Masterclass in Orchestral Intimacy In the late 1980s, during a period of “sophisticated” reflection in his career, Kenny Rogers turned his “vibrant” baritone…
Kenny Rogers – For the Good Times
The Quiet Dignity of a Final Toast: A Masterclass in Emotional Grace In the early 1970s, during the pensive years between his rock-and-roll youth and his solo superstardom, Kenny Rogers…
Kenny Rogers – Love Is A Drug
The Electric Pulse of Temptation: A Departure Into the Midnight Neon In the early 1980s, a decade defined by its “vibrant” sonic experimentation, Kenny Rogers proved he was more than…
Kenny Rogers – Tulsa Turnaround
The Highway’s Bitter Lesson: A Masterclass in Southern Grit and Regret In the spring of 1972, before the “Silver Fox” persona had fully crystalized, Kenny Rogers and The First Edition…