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Willie Nelson Turned Down What Became One of Kenny Rogers’ Signature Songs in 1978

American Country musician Kenny Rogers (1938 - 2020) performs onstage at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, September 26, 1980. (Photo by Gary Gershoff/Getty Images) When asked to name a Kenny Rogers song, almost everyone will think of “The Gambler”. One of Rogers’ biggest hits, “The Gambler” was written by Don Schlitz. A multi-platinum, crossover hit, the song also spawned a series of TV movies starring Rogers.  So it’s surprising that “The …
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American Songwriter broke the news on Monday, August 3, 2026.
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