Keith Urban Performs Emotional Tribute To Kenny Rogers

Keith Urban recently live streamed his second virtual concert to fans on March 23rd, 2020, three days after Country Music Legend, Kenny Rogers, passed away. During Keith Urban's concert he paid homage to Kenny Rogers, by performing "The Gambler." Keith Urban may be known for more of his pop influenced songs as of late, like "The Fighter," but he has not forgotten what inspired his love for Country Music.
Link for Concert: / 512502232745403
#KeithUrban

[@teresamier9370]

Thanks Keith for showing great respect to a great country singer. I always hear your heart in whatever you sing.

[@roxymcgowan8224]

Awesome

[@mikekuczynski1552]

Keith has such a good soul , he appreciates everything he has .

[@adamkirby2570]

Omg! Keith Urban you crushed it...what a beautiful tribute to Kenny Rogers. He has to be smiling 😢♥️🙏

[@reneecatnap5909]

Kenny Rogers was great man he will be missed for sure

[@terrytari1891]

"Everybody Loves Kenny baby"!

[@terrytari1891]

Kenny was head of the "Cool Kids" ALL his long life! When he was in a singing group his managers always wanted to put Kenny's name first! Kenny is Charisma, ALL dam day long!

[@lindacarbone9576]

Amen to that.

[@pamberinehondo9447]

RIP Kenny. Country music will miss you. Great tribute by Keith and his beautiful 6ft backing singer and dancer ❤️

[@lynnew6766]

You don’t have to be country to love hearing a tribute to Kenny from Keith! Thank you Keith for your gorgeous tribute to Kenny:-) r.I.p. Kenny ❤️❤️❤️

[@sweetpapillon7265]

When country music was a story put to music. This was country music's distinction. RIP Kenny. God Bless you for the treasures you left us.

[@sweetpapillon7265]

@Keith Urban Nashville, Tennessee

[@denisehedden13]

🥀This is what I love about Keith Urban he's always thinking about other's in these times of the loss of people who have passed away in the music industry. I admire him for this. Keith did a remarkable cover on Kenny Rogers song I know he would have been proud. Thank you Keith for helping us the fans through this. God Bless you all. 🥀RIP Kenny Rogers We Love You🥀🎸

[@quintinmarsters1609]

Good onya Keith and Nicole. Keep safe America blessings from down under Australia and New Zealand

[@phillygirl52jax44]

Blessings to you also.

[@maryannjackson8114]

That was a awesome tribute to Kenny Rogers

[@terrygause29653]

Kenny Rogers truly decorated our lives.

[@Anniehtv]

The gambler is one of the greatest songs ever written. It's up there with american pie, and bohemian rhapsody

[@michaelgaynor6866]

Kenny Rogers, Earth is sending Love up!❤ To all who Loved and lost him, your in our thoughts and prayers here Philadelphia, Pa. Great job,Keith!👍 You and Nicole stay well.

[@melaniesteward1573]

Kenny was an awesome singer and had a heart of gold. I saw him many years ago and it was a concert i never forgot. Great job Keith 💜 Kenny will live forever thru the legacy he gave us. Nobody like him.

[@matcam6235]

My dad used to play this while I was growing up I hated country. He died in ,2006...and all the songs I hate I luv now....brings me back to my dad...thks Kenny!

[@merrilynnbristol4514]

Funny how that happens. It was the same with me. 😊

[@julesservantofjesus972]

Yeah I grew up listening to this song as well as others. My Daddy went to heaven in 2006 as well...🙏🏻✝️😔

[@terrytari1891]

Kenny is flashy, bigger than life, a ladies man, smooth, suave, & has been married 5 times & has Dolly Parton & Barry Gibb as his best friends! There might have been better male country singers than Kenny Baby, but Kenny is the coolest & suavest of ALL the guys. Women just love him!

[@donaldmetts9555]

Me to

[@stephrossbrown2792]

Lost my Dad in 2004...I’m so grateful now for the long car rides listening to Kenny on repeat ❤️

[@jessicawalker2562]

You can feel and hear the inspiration Kenny Rogers gave Keith. And how adorable is Nicole supporting and singing along?! Nice job!

[@lori8553]

Thank you Keith. I ❤️ed the home concert. A beautiful show of respect you have for Kenny Rodgers. 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@jeannemills7763]

Great job Keith! God bless kenny!

[@niftycrafterful]

I just want to give a big thanks to all singers out there that still give us a great concert virtually during th see hard times we are going through right now. Kenny rest in peace you are sadly missed

[@lmfs4032]

Nobody does tributes better than Keith. His 30 second tribute to George Jones made me cry.

[@RyanJohnson-ox3py]

Done Kenny proud great tribute to a great legend ♥️

[@sunshinesunflowers721]

My dad died a month ago and to say we were close was an understatement.We would belt out his songs ,driving on the back country roads of WNY,my hair long hair flying around in the breeze.Dad you were my hero,it hurts my heart to listen to this beautiful tribute because it brings so many memories of you,our good times together.Id give anything to sing this with you one more time. You were there for my first breath and I was there for your last.I MISS YOU SO MUCH DAD! RIP Daddy RIP Kenny

[@suearmstrong9597]

Wonderful tribute to one of our countries greatest country music stars. Thank you Keith and Nicole. It helped the heart. ♥️🕊

[@julesservantofjesus972]

Keith did a great job as always! Praying for Kenny's family & friends...🙏🏻✝️🙋🏼‍♀️😔

[@sharonpiper2253]

Thanks so much Keith for sharing with us. Great to see both you and Nicole in your home studio-----so enjoy it.

[@bernicenelsen2496]

Kenny will be missed by anyone who has ever listened to his music.

[@lilytony3299]

His wife must be so happy everyday he such kind gentile guy

[@stevenrooke2163]

Can I just say firstly.. this absolutely rocks, and secondly so nice to see Nicole joining in. I looked after her on a flight to Atlanta last year and just want time say what a very polite and kind person she is. Keith you are one lucky man 😊🤟🏻

[@tina-kl5oq]

Thank you Keith! Beautiful tribute! RIP Kenny, you will always be missed!!!

[@mommashawna707]

My dad passed away 10 years ago and this song just reminds me of him so very much. We live in Vegas and my mom and dad met him in a hole in the wall casino one night. They said he was so down to earth and kind. I’m so jealous of Nicole, I wish my husband could sing but we’d all go running if he actually sang.....so. LOL

[@rickroybal7022]

MommaShawna. I myself am jealous of Kieth Urban.

[@Minime163]

If I tried to sing I'd be arrested for disturbing the peace

[@ericpark2911]

I grew up listening to Kenny Rogers. His music is the soundtrack of my life. I miss him already.

[@carrollverbeck2964]

Saw Kenny in two concerts and my wife was a lucky one that caught one of his signed tambourines he threw out into the audience. Loved his songs. RIP Kenny.

[@tarap5618]

What a beautiful tribute!! Can't believe Kenny Rogers is gone....but never forgotten. RIP ...thank you for the Gambler...Lady...The Coward of the County... and so many more songs. Mr. Smooth Cool Country !!!

[@kayequinn6726]

The Gambler has faded off to sleep but his talent will live on in our hearts & memories. RIP Mr. Rogers.love & condolences to his family.

[@cindishea6162]

Kenny Rogers Is So Missed, Thank You for Your Tribute To Kenny Rogers & You Sang it Great. You’ve Made Kenny Proud, he’s Smiles Down from Heaven at You🙏🏻 God Bless

[@suefraser150]

What an AWESOME job by Keith Urban on Kenny Rogers the Gambler!!! He nailed it!! RIP Kenny!!!!! This made me cry.

[@brandogrl]

Awesomeness 😍👍 great rendition.. Kenny Rodgers was one of a kind.. his voice invokes such warm sweet memories.. fly high Kenny!! 💫🙏👼

[@brandonjodrey2319]

Great Tribute From Keith Urban

[@charlizeamante3085]

Keith Urban truly a great man and a country singer. He totally nailed it.

[@frankbristol1581]

Great song

[@maryshoemaker1334]

😥 I miss Mr. Rodgers to Keith 😥 what a beautiful tribute thank you 💖🎶💖 RIP Mr. Rodgers 🙏💙🙏 thanks for sharing ❣❣❣

[@hikewithmike4673]

As a kid in the 70's and early 80s Kenny Rogers always seemed to always be on the radio...surely part of the soundtrack of my life

[@chrisstockwell8144]

This might be first time I think I've ever scrolled throught comments on utube not a single negetive remark how much does that say bout the man I hope what he left behind will be apriciated for generations not just the music but movies it's a good time to look up movies like six pack and watch with the kids ✌️

[@CrystalTwinStar]

Yes he most certainly did crush it! His rhythm is incredible! I saw it already but great to know someone appreciated it. The singers who have true talent are really shining with just their voice and instrument !

[@backintheringtotakeanother5453]

I remember lying in a hospital bed in London 2014 , wondering if I'd see the following day ....all self inflicted I must add ..The Gambler was the song that I kept thinking about ,and humming away as I watched the heart monitor..... I'm still straight 6 years on ...Thank you Kenny

[@Mandy-jt9lr]

What a great tribute! Seeing Nicole get up there through that, Just topped it! Anybody who knows me knows what a Kenny Rogers fan I am, and forever will be. R.I.P. Kenny. What a legend.🎤💜

[@laineywright2696]

When I was a Lass, Kenny was rock/folk. I loved his music, the message, the voice, and the handsome face of the man that sang his way into our hearts. RIP, Kenny Rogers.

[@jimtownsend7899]

Kenny was an icon even in my early days, with First Edition songs like "Ruby". This song always gets me, even to this day. The imagery and lyrics are so clever; possibly the best example is the verse where "I handed him the bottle, and he drank down my last swallow, then he bummed a cigarette and asked me for a light.." The old gambler really had chutzpah! But, the most touching was the line, "And somewhere in the darkness, the gambler he broke even..." There's a genuine affection for a man the narrator barely knew, but was appreciative of the wisdom this man imparted on him. Don Schlitz wrote this when he was 23 years old. Imagine that. And when Kenny recorded it, it became his own. It was the perfect fusion of song and singer, the story of a misspent life and the lessons learned from it, told to us in a voice that reflected the hard life of the person telling it. Kenny's "whiskey tenor" was uniquely appropriate. A classic, in every sense of the word.

[@terrimiller2472]

Keith go for it man!! You have so mush love and nothing stops from showing it for any one that you fell love!! Your a much of a man than anyone shows great love for you and yours!

[@raegibson3066]

I remember this growing up as my Baba was a big fan. We played this at the nursing home for her and the staff played all of his CDs for her all the time and sang along. When she was dying we had this on 24/7 for her. Then we had his songs on at her funeral.... Class act #KeithUrban.... #KennyRogers is looking down at the world and smiling.... He's playing his best concerts for God now...... God Bless Everyone.... Amen ☦️💒🤲🙏🛐🛐❤️💙💜💚🎙️🎧🎵🎷🎸🎹🎺🎻🎼📻🥁

[@dantescomo4028]

Hey Keith that was a great performance God bless you gambler very good Kenny would be proud you sounded fantastic dude amazing 😀👍

[@philsmidwestclassiccars150]

Thanks Keith for this tribute. Kenny Rogers will be missed. This was a classic song that I will always remember Kenny by.

[@pamelafradette6520]

Beautifully done. We'll miss you Kenny.

[@Amazinggranny]

Kenny will be sorely missed. He was my husband’s favourite singer and my daughter turns this song up full ball when it’s playing on my phone . Keith your amazing and so are you Nic. Love you guys stay safe!!!!

[@LauraAnn77]

Keith Is A Joy, Very Very Sincere. Thanks For A Awesome Song. Kenny Would Be Proud.

[@suzannedemos2353]

Thanks so much. I lived my life as a serious drug addict and notw that I am clean, it calms me down to hear grate songs. thumbs up Dude!

[@deborahrohl848]

Emmy lou harris bang the drum slowely is another great one calming

[@Gram801b413]

My mom loved Kenny Rogers - great job Keith .. you amaze me ...

[@sueparras6028]

That was an amazing tribute to Kenny Rogers ❤️! Just beautifully done, and so nice to see Nicole clapping and cheering him on!💯👍😄😄😥

[@secretrarecollctbles1892]

@Keith Urban great singer,great tribute and heart warming relationship with you and nicole..feels like hope

[@LittleClovers]

Very nicely done, Keith Urban!

[@eleonorapaciulli5075]

Beatiful tribute Keith

[@patriciayassi2996]

He was one of the greatest singers. He had a unique style.

[@fayeyamson4019]

Rest in peace Kenny Rogers,Wonderful version of The Gambler,Keith Urban i love your cool voice and you sung it so naturally.👏👏👏👍👍👍✌✌✌♥️♥️♥️🙏🙏🙏😎😎😎

[@sushieify]

Kenny Rogers was a son,a father, a brother ; WELL DONE Kieth Urban thanx for sharing

[@1slyangel211]

Great job, Keith.

[@brigetteturner9091]

Kenny Rogers was a lovely Man inside and out, he will be So Missed! My sympathies to his beautiful wife and children.

[@lorrainemyers8515]

My grandmother was a huge Kenny Rogers fan . I grew up listening to this, Lady, Lucille...I LOVE Islands in the Stream.... He's legend, he will be missed.

[@charlottefernalld3097]

He did finally break even . RIP Kenny you will be remembered for all your songs

[@wandakenneth3587]

Thank you Keith. This got me teary eyed. RIP Kenny 😭😭💔💔.

[@carolynczachura138]

Rest in peace Kenny Rogers. My family and I saw him in concert twice. Those were my two favorite concerts.

[@darleneblackwell5846]

AS ALWAYS... PERFECTION KEITH URBAN !! YOU HONORED KENNY ROGERS WITH YOUR GREAT SINGING AND PLAYING !! THANK YOU ❤

[@lindsaysmith8040]

Kind All country and artists for that matter would be better for paying tribute Thanks Keith 😊😊

[@joycejones7544]

Kenny was the greatest God bless his soul Joyce from UK England

[@aj-kwt909truckin31]

Thankyou Keith and Nicole that was a great tribute to Kenny Rogers, his Legacy will live on for ever and ever. I have great memories of Kenny and his music over the years. Kind Regards, AJ Bentley. Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand

[@sherryhenson7071]

wonderful version of the GAMBLER, you rocked it Keith

[@catherinebornemisa]

We used to sing this at my son's baseball games when they were trying to hold the other team back from scoring. Loved Kenny so much.

[@kentaylor3319]

Hello Catherine. How are you doing?

[@shannonolszewski5173]

I would listen to his 8 tracks in my parents bedroom all day long growing up. Truly, missed for sure !

[@forthelasttimeforever1169]

My 3rd grade teacher used to play this on the guitar and all the kids in the class were singing.. ( memories) RIP Kenny Rogers we will miss you .

[@kimberlylustig3617]

He is so kind and very talented and thoughtful man. Kenny Rogers will be dearly missed. May Kenny RIP

[@Mohini52]

Except to Maryann.

[@keithurban849]

The world is full of wonderful things like you! Our highest appreciation for your kindness. At this difficult time, it’s so nice to feel appreciated.🙏🙏 I’ll kindly love to get in touch with you on my official hangout handles [e-mail] gladly be waiting on your response thank you ❤️🌹🌹🌹

[@maryhtrask4321]

So good to see a couple so happy together.

[@sarahdavies3690]

Beautiful tribute Keith ❤️ RIP Kenny ❤️

[@keithurban849]

The world is full of wonderful things like you! Our highest appreciation for your kindness. At this difficult time, it’s so nice to feel appreciated.🙏🙏 I’ll kindly love to get in touch with you on my official hangout handles [e-mail] gladly be waiting on your response thank you ❤️🌹👍

[@norajeancouncil3918]

Keith Urban; you Sir really performed a tribute to Kenny Rogers (Gamblers) fantastic!!

[@bettejean9871]

So beautiful!!!

[@judithmacdonald4001]

The first record that I bought when I was 16 years old was Through The Years! That was 30 years ago. I love all Kenny Rogers Songs. ❤️

[@CHRISFREE84]

right so many memories when people actually had fun.

[@candygeorge8713]

Judith Mac Donald i have been playing through the years every day since he died. Such a meaningful song none of the songs today can match up to that.

[@judithmacdonald4001]

Candy George Hi Candy, I love that song forever! Thanks and take care!

[@billgrounds9932]

@@CHRISFREE84 Carson Carson Peters

[@suewalsh1883]

The first record I ever bought with my own money was his greatest hits way back in 1979! I was 9 and I played the hell out of it. I’m 51 now and still love that sweet music man.

[@katherinehunter9526]

Love Kenny! May he rest in peace. Thanks for sharing this Keith. I've been listening to this song since it first hit the radio waves. It's stuck with me my whole life. " you've got to know when to hold them, know when to fold them, know when to walk away and know when to run. You never count your money sitting at the table there will be time enough for counting when the dealings done. " Words to live by. Thankyou Kenny. ✌💞🎶👍 KEH 🇨🇦

[@benjimenfranklin7650]

“That which does not kill us, makes us stronger.”

[@michaelgaynor6866]

You're right about that,16 year's of sobriety here in Philadelphia and now a duplex homeowner. Thank God the Father and his beloved son Jesus Christ for my Strength. 🙏

[@EKEACRES]

That which makes us stronger, also kills us.

[@julesservantofjesus972]

@@michaelgaynor6866 Amen!

[@SurviventheOnslaught]

i got paralyzed at 21.......well it didnt really make me stronger, lol

[@troybabs]

Unfortunately for many this saying is incorrect... that which doesn't kill us also makes us more fearful and anxious in life. Traumatized. Such as soldiers after war.

[@Beaches314]

#KEITHURBAN #RIPKENNYROGERS #Thegambler This song was the played often through out my life. Kenny Rogers will be forever missed!

[@louier66061879]

Excellently sung and played. Great job, Keith!!!👍👍👍👍👍

[@kazbushwell]

Love your work keith❤️ Kenny Rogers would be very humbled!! Kenny was a true legend⭐️

[@wendycowton1128]

Well done kieth you have come a long way since you have been with nichole amd i loved the performance of kennys song yous both did 🤗👍💖xxx

[@franbrister8301]

Keith you are a beautiful man You knocked it out of the park

[@bunglegamingmusic1784]

I’m from Australia and I wen5 across the Simpson desert with about 10 other people. After we got across the desert, took about 4 or 5 days, we stopped for the night at a place called mungeranie, the it was just me and everyone else in my group in the bar other than Phil, who was the bartender and he did a performance to The Gambler, it was great. I’m only 15 but he said he wasn’t wearing his glasses and thought I was 30 so when everyone else got shots he gave me some shots too! I didn’t drink them but it was hilarious.

[@ontourwtk]

I'll never forget when Keith opened for Tim and Faith in 2000 he did his whole set just him and his acoustic outstanding just like his tribute

[@tracywilliams2461]

Keith , thank you .. Kenny such a great musician and so are you .. he will be missed dearly by me and so many others too .. he was one of mine and my mothers favorites ever and now him and my mother is in heaven jamming togather in heaven .. Your my favorite and i love you and love Kenny too .. thanks and Keel living hun .. God Bless you ... you do kennys song awesome, thanks i know kenny is jumping in heaven hearing you sing his song ..hugs Keith.

[@tanyasebastian8536]

I absolutely loved Kenny Rogers.. my dad said every year from age 5 I wanted nothing but tickets for Christmas..

[@candicet.9565]

This was wonderful 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@keithurbanofficial9048]

Thank you 🙏❣️❤️

[@jessiel6467]

Good bless a great singer and I was 8 years old and my gram and I saw him in concert an amazing singer preyers for his family and thought with him in his passing !!

[@gordonmills2748]

During my long time in country radio, I got to see Keith when he was just starting his solo career after The Ranch, and got to spend about an hour with Kenny Rogers. Keith is of course super talented, and Kenny was one of the nicest, most gracious artists I ever met. Funny, too, and I'll never forget sitting next to him while he played "The Greatest" on acoustic guitar.

[@mimimcclaine6218]

Ah.....breath of fresh air! Awesome job, Keith! Thank you! Beautiful tribute to our Beloved, Late and Great; One and only Kenny Rogers! God bless you!

[@candiniedzielski7263]

So Beautiful such a awesome job

[@kenhackney]

I got a chance to see Kenny Rogers live back in the 80's. He was awesome and it was truly a memorable experience. Rest in Peace Kenny....

[@marlaramkissoon8002]

Wow great performance.

[@marlenemconley1044]

Bless your heart Keith urban, prayers with Mr Rodgers, he was the most majestic man in history, he will be missed, but folks like u Keith make life happy. Love Montana gal

[@annafyfe8361]

Wow wow wow!!!! Beautiful thank you both for this awesome tribute to Kenny!!! This gave me so tears but they were kinda happy ones!!! It was his time to go, but with guys like you he'll never die!!!