The lyrics of “The Gambler” are now part of the collective consciousness. Some might not know that Kenny Rogers sang it, and hardly anyone outside of Nashville could tell you Don Schlitz wrote it.

On Nov. 15, 1978, Kenny Rogers released his album 'The Gambler', which landed at No. 1 on the charts.

Dann Rogers is determined to keep the torch of "The Gambler" burning. The singer/songwriter, who is the nephew of country music icon Kenny Rogers, has led a successful decades-long career pursuing ...

Kenny Rogers became such an icon, that the lyrics of “The Gambler” are now played everywhere around the world, after all this song turned into an all-time classic.

Kenny Rogers is best known for singing the hit song “The Gambler.” Here’s what Rogers said about The Gambler movie and how the gun scenes made him uncomfortable.

"The Gambler" came to the attention of Larry Butler, who was simultaneously producing new albums from Kenny Rogers and Johnny Cash.He recorded the song in very different versions with both artists ...

Watch Kenny Rogers sing "The Gambler" in a surreal skit on 'The Muppet Show' in 1979. ... Kenny Rogers, lead singer of the group First Edition, enjoyed success on the pop charts.

Only an icon like Kenny Rogers could gather such an eclectic group of stars -- Lady Antebellum, Reba McEntire, Lionel Richie, Idina Menzel, Little Big Town and the impetus for the whole thing ...

Kenny Rogers, the country and pop singer known for hits like "The Gambler" and "Islands in the Stream," has died at 81. Paul Natkin/Getty Images ...

Country music icon Kenny Rogers, known for hits like "Islands in the Stream" and "The Gambler," has died from natural causes under the care of hospice and surrounded by family. He was 81.

Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the Stream” and embraced his ...

Kenny Rogers’ career spanned seven decades and was a life marked by many highs and lows, both personally and professionally.