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Country king Kenny Rogers to retire from touring

Published

September 25, 2015

His 2016 forthcoming world tour is scheduled to be his last. For over 57 years in the music industry, Rogers has been touring consistently, bringing his music to his fans, while being out on the road. He made this bittersweet announcement this morning during an appearance on The Today Show on NBC.

The details and the tour dates for Rogers‘ final world tour are expected to be announced in the coming months.

This announcement coincides with Rogers‘ release of his first new Christmas album in 17 years, which is entitled Once Again It’s Christmas. This is his sixth career Christmas album.

Digital Journal’s recent interview with Kenny Rogers, may be seen by clicking here.

To learn more about country king Kenny Rogers, check out his official website.

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Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 24,000 original articles over the past 19 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is an 18-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.