American Songwriter

These 4 Country Songs From 1985 Still Sound Great, 40 Years After They Were Released

These four country songs came ou tin 1985, and while they might be 40 years old, they still sound great today.
Moviefone

Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers - Real Love (1985)

In February 1985, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers kicked off a nine-city U.S. concert tour. Footage from the tour was used for the HBO special "Real Love," which was released the same year. The special ...
Rolling Stone

Kenny Rogers on Working With George Martin: ‘The Highlight of My Career’

In 1985, Kenny Rogers released his 13th studio album The Heart of the Matter, a record overseen by legendary Beatles producer George Martin. Martin, who produced such essential LPs as Revolver and Sgt ...
American Songwriter

The Unlikely Collaboration With Beatles Producer George Martin That Kenny Rogers Called “The Highlight of My Personal Career”

Kenny Rogers was always strictly a country pop musician. He rarely strayed away from the genre and as a result, he still exists as one of the genre’s most notable artists. Thanks to his songs “The ...