CMT — It's been 30 years now since Kenny Rogers introduced the 1980s by spending three weeks at No. 1 with "Coward of the County." Today the mid-tempo song is not quite as famous as "The Gambler" yet it rivals that classic as one of his most engaging stori... more info

Guardian Music — This week's playlist consists of songs lovingly crafted by musicians to explore every nook and cranny of the hangover, says Paul MacInnesMany people reading this article will not remember what a hangover is like. Being reformed, sober individuals exi... more info

Detroit Free Press — KENNY ROGERS: Kenny Rogers has titled his holiday tour Christmas & Hits, and it's the latter part of that name that will interest folks whose ears have been numbed by repeated exposure to "Carol of the Bells." Rogers peppers his holiday set list... more info

Pop Candy — Check out Whitney's pop-culture links for Monday, Nov. 9. more info

Monsters and Critics — Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years is a retrospective box set of music that has landed Kenny Rogers in the more info

Guardian Music — They may hail from Versailles but a love of American popular culture has propelled Phoenix to the brink of a very unfrench transatlantic breakthrough, writes Andrew PurcellGrowing up in Versailles, an affluent suburb of Paris, the four boys who would... more info

Live Daily — Kenny Rogers [ tickets ] has plotted a fall tour of the West Coast, as well as the 28th installment of his signature holiday trek. The veteran country star will hit the road beginning Oct. 1 in Snoqualmie, WA, visiting theaters and casinos through... more info

AllHipHop — Rapper Wyclef will take part in Quincy Jones’ an all-star tribute to Michael Jackson this October on the island of Bermuda.   Wyclef will join artists Patti Austin, James Ingram, Erykah Badu, John Legend, Michael McDonald, Kenny Rogers and N... more info

Live Daily — Wyclef Jean [ tickets ], John Legend [ tickets ], Erykah Badu [ tickets ] and Patti Austin [ tickets ] will be among the artists joining Quincy Jones [ tickets ] this October for a weekend of collaboration and performances at the 14th Annual Bermuda ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Jeffrey Siegel said...Straight No Chaser brings you an exclusive interview with singer Vanessa Rubin, currently knocking them dead in the title role at Hartford Stage's "Yesterdays - An Evening With Bille Holiday". Songs from Miss Rubin and Lady Day ... more info