Kenny Rogers
Sep 8, 2013

Kenny Rogers is returning with his new album "You Can't Make Old Friends" on Tuesday, October 8th via Warner Bros. Records.
The album reunites Rogers with long-time friend and collaborator Dolly Parton for a brand new duet on the title track. It will be almost thirty years to the day when Kenny and Dolly released "Islands In The Stream."
"What a thrill it was for me to work again with my buddy, Dolly Parton, and what a special song," remarked Rogers. "Working with Dolly is always a little like going home. Everything felt comfortable."
With a collaboration of producers, including Kyle Lehning, Warren Hartman, and Dann Huff, "You Can't Make Old Friends" is Rogers' first country album since the release of "Water & Bridges" in 2006.
"I can honestly say this may be the best album I've ever recorded," added Rogers. "The musical diversity is extraordinary. It goes from songs I would normally sing, to songs I would normally never even listen to. In this business, you do albums to both grow artistically, and for the sheer love of music. We chose what I think are the most diverse and best songs I've ever had access to."
Fans who pre-order the new album on iTunes will receive an instant download of the "You Can't Make Old Friends" duet. Special pre-sale bundles, including a physical copy of the CD, are being offered at www.KennyRogers.com.
The "You Can't Make Old Friends" track Listing includes:
- You Can't Make Old Friends (with Dolly Parton)
- All I Need Is One
- You Had To Be There
- 'Merica
- Turn This World Around
- Dreams Of The San Joaquin
- Don't Leave Me In The Night Time (with Buckwheat Zydeco)
- Look At You
- Neon Horses
- When You Love Someone
- It's Gonna Be Easy Now
Kenny Rogers "Through The Years Tour" dates include:
- 9/14 Oxford County Fair Oxford, ME
- 9/25 Ryman Auditorium (Concert for Cumberland Heights) Nashville, TN
- 10/10 Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts University of Mississippi
- 10/11 The Oak Ridge Boys Theatre Branson, MO
- 10/20 Blackbaud Stadium on Daniel Island (Southern Ground Music Fest) Charleston, SC
- 10/26 Choctaw Casino Pocola, OK
- 11/09 El Dorado Municipal Auditorium El Dorado, AR
- 11/10 The Oak Ridge Boys Theatre Branson, MO
- 1/23 The Country Music Cruise 2014 St. Maarten
- 1/13 The Center for the Performing Arts at The Palladium Carmel, IN
Kenny Rogers "2013 Christmas & Hits Through The Years Tour" dates include:
- 12/01 The Capitol Center For The Arts Concord, NH
- 12/02 Turning Stone Resort Casino Event Center Verona, NY
- 12/03 bergenPAC Englewood, NJ
- 12/05 Prudential Hall New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ
- 12/07 Christopher Newport University's Ferguson Center For The Arts Newport News, VA
- 12/08 West Virginia University Creative Arts Center Morgantown, WV
- 12/12 Carson Center Paducah, KY
- 12/14 Kewadin Casino DreamMakers Theater Sault Sainte Marie, MI
- 12/16 Performing Arts Center at Kent State Tuscarawas New Philadelphia, OH
- 12/21 Pfeiffer Hall at North Central College Naperville, IL
By Jaclyn Carter