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    • Mar 26, 1980
    United Artists releases Kenny Rogers' "Gideon," a concept album featuring songs written by Kim Carnes
    Apr 8, 1980
    Kenny Rogers portrays Brady Hawkes for the first time as CBS airs a TV movie built around his signature hit, "The Gambler"
    Apr 25, 1980
    Asylum releases the "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack. The two-disc album features Kenny Rogers, Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, Anne Murray, Jimmy Buffett, The Eagles, The Charlie Daniels Band, Bob Seger, Bonnie Raitt, Joe Walsh, Linda Ronstadt, Dan Fogelberg and J.D. Souther
    May 10, 1980
    The Kenny Rogers project "Gideon," built around songs written by Kim Carnes, hits #1 on the Billboard country albums chart
    May 28, 1980
    Kenny Rogers' album "Gideon," featuring songs written by Kim Carnes, is certified gold and platinum by the RIAA
    Jun 5, 1980
    The John Travolta movie "Urban Cowboy" premieres. It includes music by Kenny Rogers, Johnny Lee, Mickey Gilley, Anne Murray, The Eagles, The Charlie Daniels Band, Jimmy Buffett, Bonnie Raitt, Linda Ronstadt and J.D. Souther
    Jun 17, 1980
    Kenny Rogers guests on "The Barbara Walters Special" on ABC-TV with James Garner and Sir Laurence Olivier
    Jul 14, 1980
    The "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack earns a gold album from the RIAA. It features Anne Murray, Kenny Rogers, The Eagles, Johnny Lee, Mickey Gilley, Linda Ronstadt, J.D. Souther, Jimmy Buffett, Joe Walsh, Bob Seger, Dan Fogelberg and The Charlie Daniels Band, among others
    Jul 24, 1980
    Ten days after it went gold, the "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack is certified platinum by the RIAA. The double album features Anne Murray, Kenny Rogers, The Eagles, Johnny Lee, Mickey Gilley, Linda Ronstadt & J.D. Souther, Jimmy Buffett and The Charlie Daniels Band, among others
    Aug 2, 1980
    The "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack tops the Billboard country albums chart for the first of eight total weeks. It includes music by Mickey Gilley, Johnny Lee, Kenny Rogers, Anne Murray, The Eagles, Jimmy Buffett, Linda Ronstadt, J.D. Souther and The Charlie Daniels Band
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