Biography: Kenny Rogers chronicles Kenny Rogers' life from the rise and fall of The First Edition and his career as a solo artist, actor, and icon. Get excited for the premiere Monday April 13th at 9PM! | A&E

Kenny Rogers performing “The Gambler,” the song that became one of the most enduring narratives in country music history. Released in 1978 as the title track to his album The Gambler, the song marked a defining moment in Kenny Rogers’ career, pushing him fully into crossover superstardom. Written by Don Schlitz, “The Gambler” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and later won the Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1980. Its conversational storytelling style

#MusicIsJoy ▶ The First Edition — later called Kenny Rogers and the First Edition — formed in the late 1960s, and became known for playing anything from folk to country to psychedelic rock & roll, with hits such as “Just Dropped In (to See What Condition My Condition Was In)” and “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town.” During a laughter-filled panel discussion at the Museum in 2015, five members of the First Edition remembered the camaraderie and humor of their years together. “It’s so nice when y