Background “Mary, Did You Know?” is a Christmas song with lyrics by Mark Lowry and music by Buddy Greene. It was originally recorded in 1991 by Christian recording artist Michael English on his self-titled debut album. However, the song gained significant popularity after country music icon Kenny Rogers recorded it in 1996 for his Christmas … Read more
Background “Goodbye Marie” is a country ballad performed by American singer Kenny Rogers. Released in 1999 as the lead single from his album “She Rides Wild Horses,” the song was written by Rogers himself, along with Skip Ewing and L. David Lewis. While Rogers enjoyed immense success throughout his career with both country and pop … Read more
Background “I Can’t Unlove You” is a country song recorded by American singer Kenny Rogers and released in 1981 as a single from his album *Share Your Love*. Notably, the song has a unique history due to its bilingual nature. It’s an English adaptation of the Brazilian Portuguese song “Eu Não Sei Dizer Que Eu … Read more
Background “Midsummer Nights” is a song recorded by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It was released in June 1979 as the second single from his album Kenny. The song was written by Steve Dorff and John Durrill. While Rogers is primarily known for his country hits, “Midsummer Nights” leans more towards a soft rock … Read more
Background “A Little More Like Me (The Crucifixion)” is a deeply moving and spiritually charged song performed by the renowned country artist Kenny Rogers. Released in 1977 as part of his album “Daytime Friends,” the song stands apart from Rogers’ typical country repertoire due to its explicitly Christian theme and its poignant narrative focusing on … Read more
Background “Love Is What We Make It” is a country-pop song recorded by American singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in June 1985 as the first single from his album The Heart of the Matter. The song was written by David Foster, Paul Gordon, and Jeremy Lubbock. Foster, known for his work with numerous pop … Read more
Background “Let It Be Me” is a song most famously performed by American country music artist Kenny Rogers. However, it’s important to note that Rogers did not write the song, nor was he the first to record it. The song has a rich history that predates Rogers’ version by several decades. Originally titled “Je t’appartiens” … Read more
Background “Tell Me That You Love Me” is a country pop song performed by American singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in June 1981 as the second single from his album *Share Your Love*. The song was written by Steve Dorff, who had previously written hits for artists like Barbra Streisand and Anne Murray, and … Read more
Background “I Can’t Unlove You” is a country ballad performed by American singer Kenny Rogers. It was released in September 1991 as the second single from his album Back Home Again. The song was written by Skip Ewing and Don Sampson. While it didn’t achieve the monumental success of some of Rogers’ earlier hits like … Read more
Background “The Gambler,” written by Don Schlitz, wasn’t initially intended for Kenny Rogers. Schlitz, a relatively unknown songwriter at the time, recorded the song himself in 1978. However, it failed to gain much traction. Bobby Bare and Johnny Cash also recorded versions before Rogers, but neither achieved significant success with the song. It was only … Read more