American Songwriter

On This Day in 1977, Kenny Rogers Topped the Country Chart for the First Time With a Song That Got Him Chewed Out by His Mom

On this day (April 15) in 1977, Kenny Rogers was at the top of the Hot Country Songs chart for the first time with “Lucille.” The song spent two weeks at No. 1 and remained popular with fans ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1976, Kenny Rogers Recorded a Major Hit That Earned Him an Angry Phone Call from His Mom

On this day (August 5) in 1976, Kenny Rogers entered American Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, and recorded “Lucille.” He released it as a single from his self-titled sophomore solo album. It was a ...