Kenny Rogers Brings The Merriment on Christmas and Hits Through The Years Tour — billboard.com

In the fall of 1981, Kenny Rogers released his very first seasonal album, appropriately titled Christmas. Since then, the Country Music Hall of Fame member has released successful holiday follow-ups in 1984 (Once Upon A Christmas, with Dolly Parton), 1989 (Christmas In America) and 1996 (The Gift). Suffice to say, nowadays the season and Rogers seem to go together in a magical way. In an effort to promote that first album 30 years ago, Rogers embarked on a successful Christmas tour that has become a yearly tradition ever since.

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