Kenny Rogers & Gladys Knight "If I Knew Then What I Know Now"

While the halftime show gets all the attention tonight, don't forget about the voice behind our National Anthem. You may remember Whitney Houston turned her rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" at the 1991 Superbowl into a #1 song on the radio at a time when the world waged war in the Persian Gulf. Tonight, Gladys Knight takes her turn at Superbowl LIII.

Kenny Rogers "Through the Years"

"There are three versions of each of us. The version you think I am, the version I think I am and who I really am. The closer you can make those 3 versions, the longer you’ll last and the more authentic you are.”

                                                                                                              -Kenny Rogers

Kenny Rogers "You Decorated My Life"

I still remember eating applesauce in a suburban (aren't they all?) Red Lobster at the innocent age of seven and being asked who my favorite musician was. "Kenny Rogers!" I immediately answered. Why Kenny Rogers, you ask? Well, I had no idea who Kenny was or what he sang. I did remember my neighbor's mom always talked about him and I thought he must be a nice guy.

Kenny Rogers with Kim Carnes & James Ingram "What About Me?"

The year 2017 saw Kenny Rogers wave goodbye to touring with the conclusion of his world farewell tour. Rogers remarkable career spans nearly 60 years...beginning with "That Crazy Feeling" in 1957. By the 1970s, Rogers etched his name in the history books as his music dominated the Country Music, Hot 100, and Adult Contemporary Charts. The list of artists connected to his 1984 hit "What About Me?" also spans multiple formats, genres and generations. Rogers originally enlisted Barbara Streisand and Lionel Richie to be part of the song, but both dropped out. Then came Jeffrey Osborne and Olivia Newton-John, who both had scheduling conflicts. Rogers settled on Kim Carnes and James Ingram, and the trio turned the ballad into Rogers final #1 hit on the Adult Contemporary Chart.