Rogers and Parton are both icons in their own right, yet the song "Islands in the Stream" is an anthem even greater than the sum of its parts, for many. Don Henley and Kris Kristofferson were both surprise additions to the lineup, and they offered trademark songs that Rogers had recorded – Henley’s “Desperado” and Kristofferson’s “Me and Bobby McGee.”, Alison Krauss lent her angelic voice to “Love the World Away”; Idina Menzel brought her Broadway chops to “You Decorated My Life”; and Lady Antebellum creatively turned “She Believes In Me” into a dialogue between the lyrics’ two characters.

Kenny Rogers Riverside Theater, Milwaukee, WI - Oct 27, 2017 Oct 27 2017; Kenny Rogers Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont, IL - Oct 28, 2017 Oct 28 2017; Last updated: 11 Oct 2020, 06:14 Etc/UTC. The Gambler's Last Deal We’ll get to sing every once in a while.”. But the night – which was filmed for eventual broadcast – still belonged to the teaming of Rogers and Parton, and before the concert she offered assurance it won’t be the end, if only for their own enjoyment. Lionel Richie provided another highlight, singing “Lady,” a song he wrote for Rogers. This one-night-only concert event taping brought together fans, friends and music icons to celebrate Kenny Rogers’ final farewell to Nashville.

21 activities (last edit by dirkvandamme, 4 Jun 2020, 07:41 Etc/UTC). One of the strongest lineups ever assembled in Nashville – including Reba McEntire, Lionel Richie, Lady Antebellum, Don Henley, Alison Krauss and Chris Stapleton – hit the stage Wednesday night for Kenny Rogers’ farewell tribute concert, but they all turned out to be mere warmup acts for the showstopping main event: the final performance of one of country’s most beloved duos, Rogers and Dolly Parton.

After Rogers, 79, had spent the entire concert watching the event from the side of the stage, he finally took his rightful place, center stage, with Parton about three hours into the show, and the two set about to demonstrate their timeless chemistry.

You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. “He’s only retiring from show business with the public now,” she said. “We’re still gonna be buddies.