Kenny Rogers Farewell Concert Celebration: All In for the Gambler

PBS Western Reserve (WNEO 45.1 / WEAO 49.1):

Thursday, March 9, at 8 PM

On October 25, 2017, friends, fans and music legends gathered to celebrate the life and career of Kenny Rogers as he bid farewell to the town he loved: Nashville. Featuring performances by some of today’s most popular artists as well as humorous anecdotes from his longtime musical collaborators, KENNY ROGERS FAREWELL CONCERT CELEBRATION: ALL IN FOR THE GAMBLER offers a rousing set list covering Rogers’ greatest hits from his early career to modern day. 

The program’s finale features singing partner and friend Dolly Parton sharing funny anecdotes of their time performing together as well as the humorous banter for which they were known. It turns emotional as the two icons perform a sentimental favorite, “You Can’t Make Old Friends” and as Dolly serenades him with “I Will Always Love You.” The duo goes out with a bang with the classic “Islands in the Stream.