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Kenny Rogers' 'Coward of the County' ranked 48th on Billboard's greatest country songs list

It's one of the late legend's most famous story songs.
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Why Kenny Rogers' 1979 Hit 'Coward of the County' Became His Most Controversial Story Song

Decades after its release, the 1979 Kenny Rogers country hit "Coward of the County" told a powerful small-town story about morality, loyalty, and the consequences of standing by your principles. The ...
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On This Day in 1979, Kenny Rogers Was at No. 1 With an Album That Helped Cement His Domination of the Country Charts

On this day (November 19) in 1979, Kenny Rogers was at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with Kenny. The LP was a massive hit, spending 25 uninterrupted weeks in the top spot. It also ...
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Coward of the County

Kenny Rogers stars in this 1981 film with a plot loosely drawn from his iconic song of the same title. Rogers stars as Reverend Matthew Spencer, mentor to his nephew Tommy. Compelled by his dying ...