Oct 24, 2017

Kenny Rogers is inducted in the Music City Walk of Fame

Oct 25, 2017

Kenny Rogers plays a farewell concert at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena, joined by Little Big Town, Lionel Richie, Alison Krauss, Jamey Johnson and Elle King, among others. Chris Stapleton sings "The Gambler," and Dolly Parton duets with Rogers on "Islands In The Stream" before serenading him with "I Will Always Love You"

Nov 17, 2017

Kenny Rogers receives a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Photography Hall of Fame and Museum in St. Louis

Dec 17, 2017

Kenny Rogers delivers what proves to be his final concert, at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, New York

Dec 26, 2017

Luke Bryan sings "Penny Lover" and "Sail On" to celebrate Lionel Richie as CBS airs "The Kennedy Center Honors." Kenny Rogers and Stevie Wonder participate in the Richie tribute, while Honors are also presented to TV director Norman Lear and Gloria Estefan, among others

Mar 21, 2018

Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler," The Mississippi Sheiks' "Sitting On Top Of The World" and Merle Travis' album "Folk Songs Of The Hills" are added to the National Recording Registry, along with Kenny Loggins' "Footloose," Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" and music by Tony Bennett, Arlo Guthrie and Bill Haley & The Comets

Sep 21, 2018

Capitol releases "The Best Of Kenny Rogers: Through The Years"

Dec 14, 2018

The "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack is certified double- and triple-platinum by the RIAA. The double album features Kenny Rogers, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, Anne Murray, The Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Bonnie Raitt, Bob Seger and The Charlie Daniels Band

May 31, 2019

Representatives for Kenny Rogers indicate he has been hospitalized with dehydration

Mar 20, 2020

Kenny Rogers dies of natural causes at his home in Sandy Springs, Georgia. A member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, he rode a distinctively scratchy tone to a series of crossover hits, including "The Gambler," "Lucille," "Lady" and the Dolly Parton duet "Islands In The Stream"