Kenny Rogers Born: Country's Greatest Crossover Storyteller
Kenny Rogers crossed effortlessly between country, pop, and adult contemporary music, selling over 100 million records with narrative ballads like The Gambler and Lucille. His warmth as a storyteller and crossover appeal helped demolish the barrier between Nashville and mainstream pop radio during the late 1970s and 1980s.
August 21, 1938
88 years ago
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