On March 28, 2011, the GRAMMY Museum welcomed Kenny Rogers for an intimate conversation, where Rogers discussed his humble roots, iconic career, and collection of classic and inspirational songs. Though theoretically a country singer, Kenny Rogers dominated the pop charts, consistently finding songs with universal appeal. For over five decades, Rogers gave us countless hits like “Lady,” “The Gambler,” “Islands in the Stream,” and more, all which remain classics today. During the event, Rogers discusses his humble roots as a young musician in Texas, his experiences at the height of superstardom and his album “The Love of God.”
During his more-than-four-decade long career, Bill Withers penned some of the most memorable songs of all time, including Lean on Me, Ain't No Sunshine, Use Me, Just the Two of Us, Lovely Day, and in the process became an authentic American musical icon. On November 17, 2011, Songwriters Hall of ...
Following the release of his highly-anticipated album, The Tree of Forgiveness, the GRAMMY Museum welcomed multiple GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter John Prine to the Clive Davis Theater on May 16, 2018, for an intimate performance and conversation. Since his career launch in the 1970s, whe...
With the release of his critically acclaimed eponymous debut in 1971, Emitt Rhodes gained a reputation as a "one-man Beatles," writing, recording and producing the album in his home studio. But after contract battles and industry demands, Rhodes made what he thought was his last album, Farewell t...
