For over fifty years, Kenny Rogers has been a fixture on the American country music scene. From his career-launching string of hits with First Edition to selling millions of records with Dolly Parton to becoming one of Nashville's most accomplished and beloved artists, his life in music has stretched across decades and influenced musicians around the world.
Now for the first time, this living legend is ready to share the story of his incredible rise to fame, detailing his highs, his lows, and how he's kept it all going throughout his most tumultuous times. With this book Rogers tells the full story of his life, detailing the important role that his faith and his upbringing played in giving him the perseverance he needed to get his career off the ground and how he built his reputation on hard work above all else. Featuring a cast of characters ranging from Elvis to Dolly to Ray Charles, Rogers' story offers a candid and eye-opening look at the world of country music, showing how mainstream success led to crossover artistic partnerships that pushed his musical boundaries, but forced him to go against the trends of the Nashville establishment as he combined country music with other sounds from pop music.
With behind the scenes tales from the road, the secrets behind his biggest hits, and never before told personal stories from his life, Rogers's life defines an era in music history that is rapidly slipping away, a time when country music was more than just a part of pop culture-it was a way of life.
