{"id":22335,"date":"2020-04-09T15:53:18","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T21:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/?p=1820147"},"modified":"2020-04-09T15:53:18","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T21:53:18","slug":"enjoy-these-10-heartfelt-songs-from-cmt-giants-kenny-rogers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/krky\/music-news\/enjoy-these-10-heartfelt-songs-from-cmt-giants-kenny-rogers\/","title":{"rendered":"Enjoy These 10 Heartfelt Songs From CMT GIANTS Kenny Rogers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/cmt.mtvnimages.com\/uri\/mgid:ao:image:cmt.com:691843?width=1200&amp;height=675&amp;.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"byline\"> by <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/author\/cmtcomstaff\/\" title=\"Posts by CMT.com Staff\" rel=\"author\">CMT.com Staff<\/a><\/span> <span class=\"date\"><br \/>\n31m ago<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span> <\/p>\n<p>As many of us mourned the loss of Kenny Rogers, his friends and admirers filmed musical tributes to the enduring country legend, spanning the breadth of his incredible career.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy these 10 exceptional performances from <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/shows\/cmt-giants-kenny-rogers\">CMT GIANTS Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cIslands in the Stream\u201d \u2013 Lady Antebellum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Despite social distancing, Lady Antebellum join together for this country crossover smash.<\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"http:\/\/media.mtvnservices.com\/embed\/mgid:arc:video:cmt.com:147bd85b-4ccd-4cac-a6cb-5b923f785608\">media.mtvnservices.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>\u201cWe\u2019ve Got Tonight\u201d \u2013 Gavin DeGraw<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"http:\/\/media.mtvnservices.com\/embed\/mgid:arc:video:cmt.com:28a8b989-9eca-452f-8843-04b961df8b08\">media.mtvnservices.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<p>Accompanying himself on keyboard, Gavin DeGraw shows the lonely side of love in this bittersweet ballad.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>\u201cDon\u2019t Fall in Love With a Dreamer\u201d \u2013 Jennifer Nettles<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"http:\/\/media.mtvnservices.com\/embed\/mgid:arc:video:cmt.com:807890d9-3a5b-4421-bff1-71ba41ff0433\">media.mtvnservices.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<p>Sugarland star Jennifer Nettles grew up loving Kenny Rogers and Kim Carnes, who had a major hit with this duet.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>\u201cRuby, Don\u2019t Take Your Love to Town\u201d \u2013 Jason Isbell &amp; Amanda Shires<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"http:\/\/media.mtvnservices.com\/embed\/mgid:arc:video:cmt.com:bf6c0ede-3d5d-4674-8503-1f58207140e7\">media.mtvnservices.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<p>One of earliest hits (written by Mel Tillis) gets an acoustic trio makeover with Jason Isbell telling the tale.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>\u201cSweet Music Man\u201d \u2013 Dolly Parton<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"http:\/\/media.mtvnservices.com\/embed\/mgid:arc:video:cmt.com:fe68c5b0-a490-4a1e-bad7-a21354c1db1e\">media.mtvnservices.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<p>A close friend and collaborator, Dolly Parton delivers one of Rogers\u2019 own compositions about a life in music.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>\u201cJust Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Was In)\u201d \u2013 Michael McDonald<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"http:\/\/media.mtvnservices.com\/embed\/mgid:arc:video:cmt.com:17fc323c-df4c-41b3-befc-c6ca35ccf27e\">media.mtvnservices.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<p>Paying tribute to his friend\u2019s earliest success in pop music, Michael McDonald revives this vibey \u201970s hit.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe Gambler\u201d \u2013 Randy Houser<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"http:\/\/media.mtvnservices.com\/embed\/mgid:arc:video:cmt.com:5882de5e-77d7-42bf-a595-1d117c4ccd83\">media.mtvnservices.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<p>You are encouraged to sing along with the signature song, sung here with a lot of soul by Randy Houser.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>\u201cThe Rock of Your Love\u201d \u2013 Vince Gill <\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"http:\/\/media.mtvnservices.com\/embed\/mgid:arc:video:cmt.com:bdffe8a0-bab7-42a8-804f-6be2d4b758f1\">media.mtvnservices.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<p>This simple performance is even more touching when you learn that Vince Gill co-wrote the song, too.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>\u201cThrough the Years\u201d \u2013 Rascal Flatts<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"http:\/\/media.mtvnservices.com\/embed\/mgid:arc:video:cmt.com:06c2cd69-5bd2-487b-bf78-36342108d8e5\">media.mtvnservices.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<p>Singing one of his best-known love songs, Rascal Flatts balance country and pop influences, just like Kenny Rogers.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>\u201cGoodbye\u201d \u2013 Kenny Rogers<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"deferred_content\"> Embedded from <a href=\"http:\/\/media.mtvnservices.com\/embed\/mgid:arc:video:cmt.com:4b564c6a-8bef-46c4-b61f-3caf36140804\">media.mtvnservices.com<\/a>. <noscript class=\"deferred_content\" data-deferred-info=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;iframe&quot;}\"> <\/noscript>\n<\/div>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss Kenny Rogers\u2019 indelible voice on this Lionel Richie composition, giving an elegant way to say farewell. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cmt.com\/news\/1820147\/enjoy-these-10-heartfelt-songs-from-cmt-giants-kenny-rogers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: CMT News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>by CMT.com Staff 31m ago As many of us mourned the loss of Kenny Rogers, his friends and admirers filmed musical tributes to the enduring country legend, spanning the breadth of his incredible career. 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