kenny rogers

The GEICO Gekko thumbing his way across the country has a sort of rugged Americana feel that GEICO tapped into again with a commercial featuring Kenny Rogers.

Kenny Rogers has been entertaining fans for the holidays with his Christmas & Hits show for 31 years.  And he thinks he's been at Turning Stone for every one of those years.  He spoke with us about his show and his campaign to raise toys and donations for kids in Connecticut and New Jersey.

The Christmas songs of classic country singers run the full spectrum from traditional holiday cheer to county's stereotypical sadness and despair. Below is a listen to my picks the top 5 classic country Christmas songs.

American musical treasure and the pride of Pigeon Forge, TN, Dolly Parton celebrates her birthday today.  In tribute here is her great duet with Kenny Rogers, the cover of the Bee-Gee's "Islands in the Stream"