1. DEFINITIVE STORY OF A LIVING LEGEND: This will be the first time that Kenny Rogers has told the story of his life. With a backstage pass to his career, his life, and the last 50 years in the Nashville music scene, this audiobook will be the must-have audiobook of the season for country music fans everywhere. We will do our very best to ensure that Mr. Rogers reads this audiobook.

2. ONE OF THE BESTSELLING COUNTRY ARTISTS—EVER: To date, Kenny Rogers has recorded over 65 albums and sold over a tens of millions records around the world. He’s also a well-spoken word artist.

3. ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TOUR TIE-IN: Every year Kenny Rogers embarks on his Christmas and Hits tour, traveling across the country as he performs his greatest hits as well as many beloved Christmas favorites. This audiobook’s publication will be shortly before this tour, setting us up perfectly to do marketing and media while he is on the road.

4. NO STRANGER TO THE MEDIA: Kenny Rogers continues to be a media draw and over the last several years he has appeared on Oprah, Larry King, as well as numerous other national television shows.

5. PERFECT LISTENER DEMOGRAPHIC: Kenny Rogers fans are the same people who are buying audiobook CDs, making this a perfect fit.

For over 50 years, Kenny Rogers has known when to hold 'em, when to fold 'em, and when to run. From his career-launching string of hits with The First Edition to his wildly successful partnership with Dolly Parton, to his continued success as a country and pop superstar, this singer, songwriter, musician, performer, producer, actor, entrepreneur and photographer has become one of the most accomplished and beloved entertainers, helping to shape music around the world over the course of his storied five-decade-long career.

Now for the first time, this living legend shares the story of his incredible rise to fame, including the highs, lows, and how he’s kept going through the most tumultuous times. Rogers shares the influences that have shaped him, including his deep faith and his adherence to hard work. Here, too, are the artists who have enriched his life, from Elvis Presley to Dolly Parton to Ray Charles.

Rogers offers a candid and eye-opening look at the music world, showing how mainstream success led to crossover partnerships that pushed his musical boundaries, making him one of very few artists who have enjoyed successful careers across a variety of genres—jazz, folk, rock, country, and pop—but ultimately  forcing him to go against the trends of the Nashville establishment.

With behind the scenes tales from the road, the secrets behind his biggest hits, and never-before-told personal vignettes, this moving memoir reveals how Rogers’ life defines an era in music history that is rapidly fading, a time when country music wasn’t just a brand but a way of life.