On this episode of Our American Stories, Kenny Rogers grew up poor in a Houston housing project, one of eight children in a family that had little money but plenty of music, faith, and humor. He wanted something more and relentlessly chased a career in music, even when that ambition came at a cost in his personal life.
By the time Rogers turned to country music, he was nearly 40 and had already bounced through jazz, folk, rock, and pop. Nashville told him he was too old, too pop, and looked all wrong for country. Rogers proved them wrong. With songs like “Lucille,” “Lady,” and “The Gambler,” he crossed musical boundaries and became one of the most recognizable entertainers in America. Our own Greg Hengler, along with the late Kenny Rogers himself, shares the life story of a man who bridged pop and country to create a sound all his own.
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