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Lady Antebellum are honouring the late Kenny Rogers with a performance of one of his most iconic songs.

On April 9, 1983, Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton's "We've Got Tonight" rose 2-1 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, leading the list for a week.Rocker Bob Seger wrote the ballad and his original reached No. 13 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 in 1979.

Tom Hanks' wife Rita Wilson who returned home in Los Angeles post recovering from Coronavirus, will be hosting the live special of Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares for raising funds. The news reports suggest that the viewers will get a chance to donate while the show is being aired. The funds which are raised during the Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares special, will be utilized to provide help for the music artists who have been affected severely by the current Coronavirus pandemic.

The music world has experienced some big losses in recent weeks, including Kenny Rogers and Bill Withers. Rogers was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013.

Rita Wilson will host a TV benefit special in honour of late country music star Kenny Rogers.

Rita Wilson will help pay tribute to the late country music legend, Kenny Rogers. CMT announced on Monday that the 63-year-old actress will host , a star-studded special that will honor the late country star, who died last month at age 81. Wilson's hosting gig comes after she and her husband, Tom Hanks, recovered from the coronavirus in Australia and returned home to Los Angeles.

Two country stars have paid heartfelt tribute to an icon.  In lieu of the 2020 Academy of Country Music Awards, which have been postponed, performers gathered together virtually on Sunday in the name of country music for ACM Presents: Our Country.

Rita Wilson will help pay tribute to the late country music legend, Kenny Rogers. CMT announced on Monday that the 63-year-old actress will host , a star-studded special that will honor the late country star, who died last month at age 81. Wilson's hosting gig comes after she and her husband, Tom Hanks, recovered from the coronavirus in Australia and returned home to Los Angeles.

Country's biggest stars came together for a special night on Sunday, joining together for a series of performances recorded from their homes as the country practices social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Gambler will be receiving a sweet send-off as some of the biggest names in country music prepare to pay tribute to the late Kenny Rogers, who passed away on March 20 at age 81.

Kenny Rogers is being remembered by CMT. On Thursday, the network announced that it will air in honor of the late country singer, who died last month at age 81.

The music world mourned the loss of Kenny Rogers last month, and on April 8 CMT will celebrate the late legend with CMT GIANTS Kenny Rogers: A Benefit For MusiCares.

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Kenny Rogers is getting the tribute treatment. An all-star lineup of artists -- including Dolly Parton, Jennifer Nettles, Lionel Richie and more -- will offer "virtual performances" in “CMT GIANTS Kenny Rogers: A Benefit For MusiCares" in tribute to the late country icon, CMT confirmed to Fox News.

The two top-selling songs of the week belong to late legend Kenny Rogers, as "The Gambler" soars in at No. 1 on Billboard's all-genre Digital Song Sales chart, followed by "Islands in the Stream," with Dolly Parton, new at No.

The family of Kenny Rogers are finding the perfect way to honour his memory.

The late Kenny Rogers is No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart for the first time since 1986, as The Best of Kenny Rogers: Through the Years debuts atop the tally.

On Friday (March 27), Capitol Nashville sent “Goodbye” by Kenny Rogers to country radio with the note, “those closest to Kenny wanted to make this track available to all of this fans.” The move came one week after the superstar died on March 20 at the age of 81.The Lionel Richie-penned tune had been released once -- on Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years, a 45-track compilation released by Time Life in 2009, as one of three previously unreleased tunes --but otherwise the story behind the song was a

Fans of the late Kenny Rogers can say farewell to the music icon by listening to his just-released song “Goodbye”.

Following Kenny Rogers’ March 20 death, Capitol Nashville has serviced his song “Goodbye” to radio.Though it’s unclear exactly when the track was recorded, the swelling ballad was one of the last songs Rogers recorded for Capitol Records, according to the label.

Following the death of Kenny Rogers on March 20, the legend's music swarms Billboard's LyricFind Global and LyricFind U.S. charts dated March 28.Leading the way, "Islands in the Stream," with Dolly Parton, debuts at Nos.

Saint Jhn’s Roses continues to soak up the sun at the top of the Official Irish Singles Chart.

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The Academy of Country Music and dick clark productions announced Thursday (March 26) the star-studded performance lineup for ACM Presents: Our Country. The show will air during the time slot previously scheduled for the Academy of Country Music Awards, which have been postponed to Sept. 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Kelsea Ballerini,

The “ACM Presents: Our Country” special that was recently slated to fill in for the postponed ACM Awards next month now has a packed roster of participating country (and a few non-country) artists. The Academy of Country Music and Dick Clark Productions announced more than two dozen acts who’ll participate in the show April 5, including veteran stars of the genre like Shania Twain and fresh ones like Luke Combs.

Actor Bruce Boxleitner is best known for his 1983-1897 CBS series The Scarecrow and Mrs. King, but he also appeared in TV shows including How the West Was Won, Bring ‘Em Back Alive and Babylon 5.

Orville Peck, the Canadian country-crooning luchador sensation, is giving a nod to the late, great Kenny Rogers.

Masked insurgent country singer Orville Peck had a number of special treats for his Peckheads on Monday (March 23) during an hour-plus solo acoustic livestream from his house.In addition to playing most of the songs from his acclaimed 2019 debut, Pony, during the show performed in front of a lit-up cowboys painting, he also busted out a cover of one of his favorite country duets.Just days after the passing of country icon Kenny Rogers, Peck paid tribute by playing a reverent cover of Rogers'

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About three years ago, Kenny Rogers sat for an interview with Southern Living – naturally, the conversation turned to Dolly Parton, his longtime friend and singing partner. The question: What’s your favourite memory of Dolly?

Kenny Rogers, the country music singer and actor, died Friday in Sandy Springs, Georgia at age 81. A statement from his family posted on Twitter read that Rogers "passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by his family."

Vince Gill, Brad Paisley, and Marty Stuart paid tribute to the late Kenny Rogers at the Grand Ole Opry Saturday night.

Country legend Kenny Rogers has died, aged 81.

Garth Brooks has joined the country A-listers offering up tributes to Kenny Rogers, revealing the late singer provided the model of how a superstar should act.

Lionel Richie's heart is "broken" over the loss of fellow music legend Kenny Rogers. Rogers passed away late Friday night of natural causes, according to a statement from his family.

Former President George W. Bush has sent a sweet message to his late pal Kenny Rogers.