People.com — Reba McEntire, Darius Rucker, Gretchen Wilson, Kenny Rogers and more share their favorite spots more info

Detroit Free Press — The Jonas Brothers with Jordin Sparks and Honor Society at the Palace Jackson Browne at Meadow Brook Music Festival Sugar Ray at the Emerald Theatre Kenny Rogers with Savannah Jack at DTE Energy Music Theatre Anita Baker at DTE Energy Music Theatre "... more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — I watched the Michael Jackson memorial show on Tuesday and was pleasantly surprised with how well it came off. The tributes were heartfelt and authentic, and the musical performances, for the most part, worked. It did him justice, unlike the disast... more info

411 Mania — This week's Jubilee includes singles from Joey + Rory, The Trailer Choir, and Melonie Cannon. Check out a Tammy Wynette classic and a cool version of Kenny Rogers inside too! more info

Stereogum — As the hardworking Brooklyn trio put it, "After eight years, 450 shows, and four albums, we've decided that we've reached the end of the line." Catch their final shows (451 and 452?) in Hoboken (7/17) and NYC (7/18). A statement complete with Kenny R... more info

The Dixie Chick’s “Sin Wagon,” Drive-By Truckers‘ “3 Dimes Down” and Kenny Rogers‘ “The Gambler” are three of the 21 add-on country tracks that the makers of the popular Rock Band video game plan to release. Bill Monroe’s Bluegras... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Ben said...now at moistworks...a new single from SWAMP DOGG, "Please Step Back," a theme song from a novel by Ben Greenman...http://www.moistworks.comIshkabibliophile said...Golden Smog mixtape at:http://rightsideofagoodthing.blogspot.comFusion 45 sa... more info

Monsters and Critics — Country music singers Wynonna and Kenny Rogers are set to headline this year’s Divas Nashvegas 2009 fundraiser for Oasis Center, more info

KNVA TV, Austin TX — Researchers in London found that music by country singer Kenny Rogers was more effective at reducing cognitive impairments in stroke victims than any other music tested, Wired reports. more info

The Independent — "Islands in the Stream," a Comic Relief reworking of the 1980s Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers hit, went straight in at number one on the singles charts yesterday. more info