Kenny Rogers returns to Kewadin Casino

NEWS RELEASE

KEWADIN CASINO

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SAULT STE. MARIE, MI - Kenny Rogers, known for his instantly identifiable sweetly raspy vocals and an extraordinary ability to vividly inhabit each song he performs, is coming to Kewadin’s DreamMaker Theater Friday, January 13, 2012 at 7 p.m. 

Tickets are $56.50 and go on sale December 2.

Rogers has sold more than 120 million records worldwide and recorded more than 65 albums during his storied 52 years in show business.

His long list of timeless classics includes an impressive 24 #1 hits - The Gambler, Lady, Lucille, She Believes in Me, Islands in the Stream, and We’ve Got Tonight among them.

Two of Rogers’ albums, The Gambler and Kenny, are featured in the About.com poll of The 200 Most Influential Country Albums Ever, and his Greatest Hits album has sold over 24 million copies worldwide to date.

He is the RIAA’s 8th best selling male artist of all time with one diamond album, 19 platinum albums and 31 gold albums.

Rogers has received hundreds of awards for his music and charity work, including three Grammys, 11 People's Choice Awards, 18 American Music Awards, eight Academy of Country Music awards and five Country Music Association awards.

Remaining a popular entertainer around the world, Rogers, voted the Favorite Singer of All-Time in a 1986 joint poll by readers of both USA Today and People, still loves touring and recording new music.

For over five decades, the gifted singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, photographer and entertainer has delivered memorable songs, drawing fans from many different backgrounds.

"I really, really love what I'm doing," Rogers says. "People survive longer if they love what they're doing. Because you just don't quit."

With his unique storytelling ability and soulful voice, Kenny has continued his amazing run into the 21st century with a critically acclaimed album (Water and Bridges) and hit single, I Can’t Unlove You, a gold certified record (21 number ones), and the singer’s first inspirational gospel album - The Love of God released, March 7, 2011.

Kenny is currently writing his autobiography (set for release in 2012) and beginning work on a new record.

Tickets for the show can be purchased on line at www.kewadin.com or by calling 1-800-KEWADIN. 

Visit www.kennyrogers.com for more information.

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