KICKS 105 THE COUNTRY LEADER » Kenny Rogers

An Early Father's Day Gift For George Strait This Day in Country Music – June 9th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 14:59:42 +0000

1990 – George Strait begins a five-week visit to #1 on the Billboard country chart… with “Love Without End, Amen”. 2011 – Alabama makes a surprise CMA Music Festival appearance to perform “Old Alabama” and “Tennessee River” with Brad Paisley at Nashville’s LP Field. Also appearing: Jason Aldean, Sara Evans, Easton Corbin and The [...]

Kenny Rogers Tears Up Talking About Hall of Fame Induction

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 19:30:29 +0000

The legendary Kenny Rogers has had one of the most successful and longest-lived careers of any artist of his generation, but he still hadn’t achieved the pinnacle of country success — induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame — until this year. The singer was announced as one of the 2013 inductees at a [...]

2013 Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Christina Vinson — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:32:53 +0000

The Country Music Hall of Fame just added a little more fame to its halls with the pending induction of Kenny Rogers, Bobby Bare and Cowboy Jack Clement. It's country music's highest honor, and the three join the ranks of artists such as Reba McEntire and Vince Gill.

Carrie Underwood Hits The Big Screen This Day in Country Music – April 8th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:03:43 +0000

2011 – Carrie Underwood makes her movie acting debut, playing a church counselor for a youth group as Tristar’s “Soul Surfer” reaches theaters. 2006 – Rascal Flatts starts a four-week stay at #1 in Billboard with “What Hurts The Most”. 2004 – Baseball’s San Diego Padres play their first game at the new Petco [...]

A First For Kenny Rogers This Day in Country Music – April 2nd (video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:58:17 +0000

1977 – Kenny Rogers has charted more than 120 hit singles, do you know which song was his first #1? “Lucille” brings Kenny Rogers his first #1 country single in Billboard magazine. 2006 – Brad Paisley sings “When I Get Where I’m Going” during the funeral for Buck Owens at the Valley Baptist Church in [...]

Kris Kristofferson Owns 1972 This Day in Country Music – January 30th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 16:10:51 +0000

1972 – Grammy voters shower Kris Kristofferson with five nominations as a songwriter for three songs: “Help Me Make It Through The Night,” “Me And Bobby McGee” and “For The Good Times.” Four artists are also nominated for recordings of Kristofferson tunes. (Note: Content) 2011 – Dierks Bentley begins several days of recording at Echo [...]

Return To Sender This Day in Country Music – January 8th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:11:33 +0000

1993 – Elvis Presley receives tribute with a 29-cent U.S. postage stamp, his ’50s-era likeness selected in a poll of citizens. Some consumers purposely mail letters to fake addresses so they can get their mail back, stamped with “Return To Sender”. 2012 – “That was a near death experience. No more shrimp for me”: Miranda [...]

The Stream Flows Platinum This Day in Country Music – December 7th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:43:34 +0000

1983 – Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton earn a platinum single for “Islands In The Stream”. 2008 – George Jones is celebrated during the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., along with Barbra Streisand, Morgan Freeman and two members of The Who. 2007 – An installment of “CMT Crossroads” pairing LeAnn Rimes and Joss [...]

Nashville's Extreme Home Makeover This Day in Country Music – November 14th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:02:26 +0000

2010 – Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes and Carrie Underwood’s Grand Ole Opry performance of “Temporary Home” are featured in ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” centered on the restoration of Nashville’s Lighthouse Christian School. 2006 – Clay Walker gets engaged to Jessica Craig at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Galveston, Texas. 2005 – The [...]

Win Tickets to the Sold Out Kenny Rogers Concert in Lufkin

Danny Merrell — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 23:36:26 +0000

When tickets went on sale a few weeks ago at the Temple Theater in Lufkin for the Kenny Roger's concert, they sold out within 15 minutes, but...

You still have a chance to get tickets for this Saturday's show.

Country Singer Faces and Defeats Hank Aaron and Willie Mays This Day in Country Music – October 29th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:03:17 +0000

1956 – Charley Pride pitches four innings of shutout ball, as the Negro League All-Stars beat the Major League All-Stars–including Hank Aaron and Willie Mays–4-2. 2009 – Taylor Swift’s single “You Belong With Me” is certified gold, platinum and double-platinum. 2004 – Rascal Flatts’ “Feels Like Today” album receives simultaneous gold and platinum certification. [...]

UPDATE – SOLD OUT Kenny Rogers Coming to Lufkin – Tickets on Sale this Morning

Danny Merrell — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 14:29:29 +0000

UPDATE - Tickets were sold out in 15 minutes. If you would like to be put onto the waiting list for tickets that may not be used by season ticket holders you may call 633-5454 for details.

You don't get many chances to see a legend perform, but on November 17th, the man who has had over 120 hit singles is coming to Lufkin.

Kenny Rogers will be in town soon and tickets are on sale as of 11 this morning (Wednesday).

Kenny Rogers Releasing Autobiography 'Luck or Something Like It' Oct. 2

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 14:42:59 +0000

Legendary country star Kenny Rogers will chronicle his more than 50 years in entertainment in an upcoming autobiography. Rogers will release ‘Luck or Something Like It’ tomorrow (Oct. 2) through William Morrow. The book will cover the entire spectrum of the multi-faceted entertainer’s lifelong journey through music, movies and television, from his rock roots with [...]

The Top Duet of All Time? This Day in Country Music – September 17th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:02:06 +0000

2005 – The Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton single “Islands In The Stream” tops the list with the debut of “CMT 100 Greatest Duets”. That was back in 2005. What do you think is the best duet today? 2009 – Buddy Miller wins four times during the Americana Music Association Awards & Honors at the [...]

From #1 To Mugshot This Day in Country Music – September 14th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:03:06 +0000

1996 – Mindy McCready makes the #1 position in Billboard with “Guys Do It All The Time”. Not long after that her troubles with the law begin. Maybe this video gives some foreshadowing of what is to come for Mindy. 2010 – Mercury releases the two-disc Jamey Johnson album “The Guitar Song”. 2005 – [...]

A 6 Pack Takes You to #1 This Day in Country Music – September 4th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:06:11 +0000

1982 – Kenny Rogers goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with “Love Will Turn You Around”. Do you remember the “Big screen debut” of this “National Treasure”? 2008 – Trace Adkins performs the national anthem at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, where John McCain accepts the presidential nomination during the [...]

His Fiddle Really Was Gold This Day in Country Music – August 21st (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:20:16 +0000

1979 – “The Devil Went Down To Georgia” brings The Charlie Daniels Band the only gold single of its career. Here is a video of Charlie Daniels performing that song on the Grand Ole Opry stage the day he was inducted. 2010 – Brad Paisley headlines a stadium for the first time, playing for 51,000 [...]

The Urban Cowboy Earns Platinum This Day in Country Music – July 24th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 16:53:21 +0000

Urban Cowboy is a ground breaking movie that mixed the different sides of “Country”. What artist do you think of when you think Urban Cowboy? Johnny Lee? Charlie Daniels? How about Jimmy Buffett? 2009 – Lady Antebellum’s “I Run To You” is certified gold. 2007 – Jack Ingram and Miranda Lambert shoot an installment [...]

The Music Goes "Crash" This Day In Country Music – June 16th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 15:00:07 +0000

You can’t say the words “Rub It In” without the song starting up in your head. The Man that made that phrase famous was born this day in 1939. 2011 – Garth Brooks is installed in the Songwriters Hall of Fame during an event at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York with Leon Russell, [...]

George Jones Goes to the Library… of Congress! This Day In Country Music – June 9th (Video)

Sean Ericson — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 17:01:15 +0000

2011 – Alabama makes a surprise CMA Music Festival appearance to perform “Old Alabama” and “Tennessee River” with Brad Paisley at Nashville’s LP Field. Also appearing: Jason Aldean, Sara Evans, Easton Corbin and The Zac Brown Band. 2009 – George Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today” is added to the Library of Congress’ National [...]