Kenny Rogers – You Can’t Make Old Friends (2013/2014) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Kenny Rogers – You Can’t Make Old Friends (2013/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 44:40 minutes | 912 MB | Genre: Country
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Warner Records

You Can’t Make Old Friends is the twenty-seventh studio album from American country music artist Kenny Rogers. It is Rogers’ first album of original material since 2006. Its title track, a duet with Dolly Parton, peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in December 2013, becoming Rogers’ first single released in six years.

With an astonishing recording career that now spans over seven decades, you would think music legend Kenny Rogers had already accomplished it all. However, you’d be wrong.

Rogers returns with You Can’t Make Old Friends via Warner Bros. Records, proving – once again – that he still has plenty to say. The album reunites Rogers with long-time friend and collaborator, Dolly Parton, for a brand new duet on the title track, “You Can’t Make Old Friends.” It was thirty years ago almost to the day when Kenny and Dolly released “Islands In The Stream,” which went on to become an instant classic and one of the most successful singles by a duo in history.

“What a thrill it was for me to work again with my buddy, Dolly Parton, and what a special song,” remarked Rogers. “Working with Dolly is always a little like going home. Everything felt comfortable.”

With a collaboration of producers, including Kyle Lehning, Warren Hartman, and Dann Huff, You Can’t Make Old Friends is Rogers’ first country album since the release of Water & Bridges in 2006. Rogers considers this upcoming release the most varied and complete album of his lifetime.

“I can honestly say this may be the best album I’ve ever recorded,” added Rogers. “The musical diversity is extraordinary. It goes from songs I would normally sing, to songs I would normally never even listen to. In this business, you do albums to both grow artistically, and for the sheer love of music. We chose what I think are the most diverse and best songs I’ve ever had access to.”

You Can’t Make Old Friends showcases a certain familiarity that can be expected from Rogers, along with fresh twists of creativity that see the versatile Grammy Award-winner stretching his artistry into new musical territory. In addition to the great story songs and love songs Rogers has become well known for, flavors of rock and roll, soul, gospel, southern rock, zydeco, and sounds of the Southwest are embraced in this bold recording.

Tracklist:
01. Kenny Rogers – You Can’t Make Old Friends (Duet with Dolly Parton) (03:58)
02. Kenny Rogers – All I Need Is One (03:31)
03. Kenny Rogers – You Had To Be There (04:00)
04. Kenny Rogers – ‘Merica (03:44)
05. Kenny Rogers – Turn This World Around (04:32)
06. Kenny Rogers – Dreams Of The San Joaquin (06:06)
07. Kenny Rogers – Don’t Leave Me In The Night Time (feat. Buckwheat Zydeco) (02:51)
08. Kenny Rogers – Look At You (03:57)
09. Kenny Rogers – Neon Horses (04:31)
10. Kenny Rogers – When You Love Someone (03:41)
11. Kenny Rogers – It’s Gonna Be Easy Now (03:45)

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