Califone, Karl Blau, More Feature on Kenny Rogers Tribute Album
17 different artists covering as many classics from the legendary songwriter
Images courtesy of Donald Kravitz/Getty, Perpetual Doom
From Perpetual Doom, the independent label responsible for the recent “Stay Tuned” series that finds indie artists such as Granddaddy, Eric Slick and TORRES covering various TV show themes, comes Happy Birthday Kenny: A Tribute to Kenny Rogers, a forthcoming compilation of artists performing classic songs by The Gambler. Featuring tracks that range from the songwriter’s earliest eras to some of his iconic duets, the album’s 17 tracks feature contributions from Karl Blau, Little Wings, Califone and more.
Curated with the intention to share new arrangements and interpretations of works by the timeless musician, Happy Birthday Kenny arrives Aug. 20, the day before Rogers’ actual birthday. Only digitally available on Bandcamp, fans can also order an exclusive cassette version of the album.
Listen to Graves’ cover of “Lucille” and a 1996 Rogers performance at the Ryman below, and check out the cover art and full tracklist for Happy Birthday Kenny: A Tribute To Kenny Rogers further down.
