Music1958–2020
Kenny Rogers
Houston country-pop crossover star whose The Gambler gave him an iconic persona and produced one of the most recognizable songs in American music.
Origin
Houston, Texas
Genre
Country
The Cultural Record
Discography
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There You Go Again2000
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They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To1986
Love Lifted Me1976
Eyes That See in the Dark1983
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Life Is Like a Song2023
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