Kenny Rogers

Not every artist finds country success when coming in from a different genre ... but these men and women did!

Just like big hair and Spandex, country music was alive and well in the '80s, celebrating true love, simple pleasures and American pride.

Officially, Rogers' last call was in Oct. 2017.

For the two chart weeks dated Oct. 29 and Nov. 5, 1983, Rogers and Parton pulled off quite a feat.

One very special person saved the day.

He wasn't the first country star to record the song ... and he nearly passed on it himself.

He had expensive taste in real estate and the money to back it up.

His version sounded very different from Rogers' hit.

Imagine how different things could have been.

Friendship goals!

This did our heart good.

Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker honored Kenny Rogers with a performance on the 'ACM Presents: Our Country' TV special.