Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Don Schlitz, one of Nashville's most storied and decorated songwriters, died April 16 at a Nashville hospital due to a sudden ...

One of the most famous country music songs was recorded by not one, but two of the genre's biggest stars. While reflecting on writing "The Gambler," which was inducted into the Library of Congress ...

A song about a road-weary gambler asking for a cigarette and slug of whiskey in a train car doesn’t exactly scream children’s programming, but in 1979, Kenny Rogers combined the two when he performed ...

As singer Kenny Rogers told listeners in the country-music parable “The Gambler,” you’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away, and know when to run—which is ...

Don Schlitz, known for writing Kenny Rogers’ iconic song “The Gambler,” died Thursday at a Nashville hospital after a sudden illness. He was 73. The Grand Ole Opry and country music hall of famer was ...

Today, Don Schlitz turns another year older—not that time matters much when you’ve already written songs that will live forever. From Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” to Randy Travis’ “Forever and Ever, ...

Country music legend Kenny Rogers turns 80 today. He was born Aug. 21, 1938, in Houston. 2017 was a big year for Rogers. In October he was honored with a star on the Music City Walk of Fame. The next ...

Kenny Rogers was everywhere in the late 70s and 80s. He has many great songs, but these five are nearly perfect and a younger fans should know about them.

Kenny Rogers, the singer and songwriter best known for hits like "The Gambler" across a storied career across rock 'n' roll, country, jazz, and more, had a great many musical peaks. But it was in 1981 ...

Don Schlitz, one of Nashville's most storied and decorated songwriters, died April 16 at a Nashville hospital due to a sudden illness. He was 73. During his nearly five-decade career, the North ...