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Country music legend, actor, and singer/songwriter the ever talented Kenny Rogers brought his highly successful “Christmas & Hits” show to the Paramount Theater in Aurora Sunday November 25, 2007. The entire theater was packed as fans excitedly awaited Kenny’s entrance onto the stage!!!
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A performer since the 50s and a chart-topping soloist since the 70s, Kenny Rogers' memorable career proudly boasts more than 25 #1 hits, over 50 albums and countless awards and honours. The singer / songwriter / actor / photographer / construction worker boasts more success and reputation than most others still alive in the music industry today, an influential and massively successful figure in country music.
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"Back to the Well", Kenny Rogers' 61st career record, has been long in the making. Produced by Kenny Rogers, John Guess and Joe Chemay with executive producer, Jim Mazza, "Back to the Well," took one and one-half years to record and is already being hailed as one of the best recordings of Rogers' long and illustrious career. The album, released September 23, 2003, featured a diverse line-up of songwriters including Phil Vassar, Dolly Parton, Mark Knofler and Steve Wariner, and an equally diverse collection of songs.
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Kenny decided to share some stories about his mother with the audience. He told the audience that he grew up in the projects as a child. The gospel singers at The First Baptist Church near his home inspired him musically growing up. Kenny changed his outfit for the next segment of the show. He wore a black velvet jacket. Kenny was joined by a sensational gospel choir on “O Come All Ye Faithful.” After the song finished, Kenny told the audience that this was his 26th year of doing a Christmas show.
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Synopsis: When first telecast on April 8, 1980, this made-for-TV movie was titled Kenny Rogers as The Gambler. Jim Byrnes' teleplay is loosely inspired by Rogers' Grammy award-winning song. Rogers plays high-rolling gambler Brady Hawkes, who is en route from El Paso to Yuma to see the son he never knew.Read More
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There are artists who have a hit song or two, and then there are legends like Kenny Rogers. Not a believer? Consider that "The Gambler" recently celebrated his 51st Top 20-hit single.
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