USA Today Music — In a statement, the venue for Rogers' next date announced that they'd been informed that the country music veteran has been advised by his doctors to cancel the remainder of dates on his farewell tour.             more info

Consequence of Sound — The country music legend's doctors advised him to cancel all remaining performances to focus on recuperation. more info

BBC News - UK — The country music star scraps the remaining dates of his farewell tour on doctor's orders. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Kenny Rogers has been working through a series of health challenges. His doctors fully expect the outcome to be great, but they have advised him to cancel all performances through the end of the year to focus on recuperation." Continue reading… more info

JamBase — Watch famed drummer/actor Mickey Jones in action as part of Bob Dylan's 1966 World Tour featuring The Band minus Levon Helm + back Kenny Rogers on his first big hit. more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Speaking of 1971, the funky shit Kenny Rogers and The First Edition were laying down in the early 70s continues to maintain a special place in my crate — especially this one. Yup, that’s Mickey Jones on drums. The First Edition :: Tulsa Turnaroun... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Mel Tillis, the affable longtime country star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many others, and overcame a stutter to sing on dozens of his own singles, has died. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Mel Tillis, the longtime country star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many others, and overcame a stutter to sing on dozens of his own singles, has died. A spokesman for Tillis, Don Murry Grubbs, said Tillis died early Sunday at Mun... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Mel Tillis, the longtime country star who wrote hits for Kenny Rogers, Ricky Skaggs and many others, and overcame a stutter to sing on dozens of his own singles, has died. A spokesman for Tillis, Don Murry Grubbs, said Tillis died early Sunday at Mun... more info

USA Today Music — Ex-employees are calling out the country music publicist, who worked with Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.             more info