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Kenny Rogers Returns with You Can't Make Old Friends

Kenny Rogers Returns with You Can't Make Old Friends

RETURNS WITH YOU CAN’T MAKE OLD FRIENDS , OUT OCTOBER 8TH ON WARNER BROS. RECORDS

ROGERS AND REUNITE FOR TITLE TRACK ON 30 TH ANNIVERSARY OF “ISLANDS IN THE STREAM” RELEASE

ROGERS TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE HALL OF FAME THIS FALL

NASHVILLE, Tenn., September 3, 2013 – With an astonishing recording career that now spans over seven decades, you would think music legend Kenny Rogers had already accomplished it all. However, you’d be wrong.

Rogers returns with You Can’t Make Old Friends on October 8 th via Warner Bros. Records, proving – once again – that he still has plenty to say. The reunites Rogers with long-time friend and collaborator, Dolly Parton , for a brand new duet on the title track, “You Can’t Make Old Friends.” It was thirty years ago almost to the day when Kenny and Dolly released “Islands In The Stream,” which went on to become an instant classic and one of the most successful singles by a duo in history.

"What a thrill it was for me to work again with my buddy, Dolly Parton, and what a special song,” remarked Rogers. “Working with Dolly is always a little like going home. Everything felt comfortable."

With a collaboration of producers, including Kyle Lehning, Warren Hartman, and , You Can’t Make Old Friends is Rogers’ first country album since the release of Water & Bridges in 2006. Rogers considers this upcoming release the most varied and complete album of his lifetime.

"I can honestly say this may be the best album I've ever recorded,” added Rogers. “The musical diversity is extraordinary. It goes from songs I would normally sing, to songs I would normally never even listen to. In this business, you do to both grow artistically, and for the sheer love of music. We chose what I think are the most diverse and best songs I've ever had access to."

You Can't Make Old Friends showcases a certain familiarity that can be expected from Rogers, along with fresh twists of creativity that see the versatile Grammy Award-winner stretching his artistry into new musical territory. In addition to the great story songs and love songs Rogers has become well known for, flavors of rock and roll, soul, gospel, southern rock, zydeco, and sounds of the Southwest are embraced in this bold recording.

The digital download of You Can’t Make Old Friends is available for the very first time today on iTunes here: http://smarturl.it/kennyrogers . Customers who pre-order the new album on iTunes will also receive an instant download of the “You Can’t Make Old Friends” duet. Special pre-sale bundles, including a physical copy of the CD, are being offered at www.kennyrogers.com .

Kenny Rogers has already had a massive year in 2013, including the announcement of his induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame this fall. Rogers also performed on the main stage at this year’s to a colossal audience on the grounds and around the UK as it was televised on BBC. His Through The Years World Tour has included stops in Morocco, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Switzerland, Canada and the U.S.

This fall and winter, Rogers’ tour will roll on with more U.S. and Canadian dates, including the Christmas & Hits Through The Years Tour , his annual holiday performances, in late November and December. In addition, a novel Rogers co-wrote with Mike Blakely, What Are The Chances , is being released today (September 3 rd ) and Rogers’ New York Times Best Selling autobiography, Luck Or Something Like It , will be released in paperback on September 27 th .

A trailblazing recording artist, vocalist, and entertainer, Rogers has sold more than 120 million records worldwide and recorded more than 65 albums during his illustrious 56 years in show business. Rogers has charted a record within each of the last seven decades and scored a hit single in the past six. He was the first country artist to consistently sell out arenas and quickly became a pop superstar as well – his 28 Billboard Adult Contemporary Top 10's is fourth-best all time among men, trailing only , , and . Rogers has recorded 12 No. 1 albums and 24 No. 1 hits – “The Gambler,” “Lady,” “Lucille,” “,” “,” “Islands in the Stream” (with Dolly Parton) and “Every Time Two Fools Collide” (with ) among them. His Greatest Hits album has sold over 24 million copies worldwide to date. He is the RIAA’s 8th best- selling male artist of all time with one Diamond album, 19 Platinum albums and 31 Gold albums.

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Kenny Rogers – You Can’t Make Old Friends – Track Listing 1. You Can’t Make Old Friends (Duet With Dolly Parton) 2. All I Need Is One 3. You Had To Be There 4. ’Merica 5. Turn This World Around 6. Dreams Of The San Joaquin 7. Don’t Leave Me In The Night Time (Featuring Buckwheat Zydeco) 8. Look At You 9. Neon Horses 10. When You Love Someone 11. It’s Gonna Be Easy Now

KENNY ROGERS 2013-2014 THROUGH THE YEARS WORLD TOUR DATES 9/14 Oxford, ME – Oxford County Fair – Oxford, ME 9/25 Nashville, TN – – Concert for Cumberland Heights – Nashville, TN 10/10 University, MS – Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts – University of Mississippi 10/11 Branson, MO – Theatre 10/20 Charleston, SC – Southern Ground Music & Food Festival – Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island (Special Guest of Zac Brown Band) 10/26 Pocola, OK – Choctaw Casino 11/9 El Dorado, AR – El Dorado Municipal Auditorium 11/10 Branson, MO – The Oak Ridge Boys Theatre 1/23 St. Maarten, Netherlands Antilles – The Country Music Cruise 2014 1/31 Carmel, IN – The Center for the Performing Arts – The Palladium

ADDITIONAL DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

KENNY ROGERS 2013 CHRISTMAS & HITS THROUGH THE YEARS TOUR DATES With Special Guest 12/1 Concord, NH – The Capitol Center For The Arts 12/2 Verona, NY – Turning Stone Resort Casino – Event Center 12/3 Englewood, NJ – bergenPAC 12/5 Newark, NJ – Prudential Hall, New Jersey Performing Arts Center 12/7 Newport News, VA – Christopher Newport University’s Ferguson Center For The Arts 12/8 Morgantown, WV – West Virginia University – Creative Arts Center 12/12 Paducah, KY – Carson Center 12/14 Sault Sainte Marie, MI – Kewadin Casino – DreamMakers Theater 12/16 New Philadelphia, OH – Performing Arts Center at Kent State Tuscarawas 12/21 Naperville, IL – Pfeiffer Hall – North Central College

ADDITIONAL DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

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