He was always funny, kind and full of advice. Kenny was a friend who helped me in so many ways early on. I’m very sad to learn that has passed away. I love you Kenny! ❤️?❤️ #KennyRogers /zn4MKKY5Bt I’m going to miss my sweet friend that I’ve known through the years. Just woke up to this news… #RIPKennyRogers Just watch everybody singing along in the audience. I had the honor of singing with at the 2013 CMA’s. Lil tribute to The Gambler … one of my favorite songs ever. He will be missed, but his music and diverse style of story telling will live on forever. No one bridged the gap between country and pop more often and better than Kenny Rogers. I had the pleasure of visiting with him several times over the years. What an amazing journey Kenny Rogers had.
He really opened the door for us and touring internationally.Ī post shared by Charles Kelley on at 6:25am PDT This was from 2009 when got the opportunity to open up a show in Switzerland for Kenny. Rogers- thank you for your music, may you rest well ? // /3oFFROa圆r He will be missed and I am grateful for his body of work. I was a little boy then and called him “Kidney Rogers!” He was such a force in music period, not just country. My first concert ever was in Columbia, SC to see Kenny. He was always very kind and fun to be around. I can’t express on twitter the impact Kenny Rogers the artist and the man had on me. I’ve had so many wonderful years and wonderful times with my friend Kenny, but above all the music and the success I loved him as a wonderful man and a true friend. You never know how much you love somebody until they’re gone. Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family. The Rogers family is sad to announce that Kenny Rogers passed away last night at 10:25PM at the age of 81.
Now THAT was funny! And no, I didn’t get one of those! Thanks for the great music Sweet Music Man! – Paul Donovan I still laugh thinking about his tossing twenty-dollar bills off the stage the last time I saw him at Fiddler’s Green. Little did I know then, I’d spend my early career in radio playing their songs. Dolly Parton just so happened to be with him on the tour. He was my first concert with my mom at the Lake Charles Civic Center. We were so shocked to hear the news of Kenny Rogers.