Kenny Rogers is coming to town
By Kym Kilgore
LiveDaily Contributor
As the holidays approach, so does Kenny Rogers' annual Christmas & Hits tour. Now in its 26th year, the US trek--which will also feature Grammy-winning country singer Linda Davis and "America's Got Talent" semifinalist Julienne Irwin--is set to kick off Nov. 25 in Aurora, IL, and visit cities stretching from the Midwest to the East Coast through Dec. 23. Details are listed below.
Shows will feature Rogers performing hits from his extensive catalog--everything from 1975's "Lucille" to last year's "I Can't Unlove You"--as well as holiday standards.
The light-country icon has been touring since March to support his latest release, "Water & Bridges," which is his highest-charting record in more than 23 years. In addition to spawning the Top 20 country hit "I Can't Unlove You," the set scored a Grammy nomination for the Rogers/Don Henley duet "Calling Me." Several songs from the album are streaming at Rogers' MySpace
page.
Last year also saw the release of the "21 Number Ones" hits compilation and "The Journey" DVD, which comprises recent concert footage and a career-spanning video biography.
Rogers charted his first single in 1958 and has become the only artist to chart a record in each of the last six decades, according to a press release. The three-time Grammy winner has earned 20 platinum album certifications, 22 No. 1 hits and record sales topping 105 million units worldwide.
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