Lady Antebellum Perform Flawless Cover Of ‘Islands In The Stream’ For Kenny Rogers Tribute

Lady Antebellum are honouring the late Kenny Rogers with a performance of one of his most iconic songs.

During the star-studded “CMT GIANT Kenny Rogers: A Benefit for MusiCares” tribute special Wednesday night, country stars honoured the country music icon, who passed away March 20 at the age of 81.

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The country trio — Dave Haywood, Hillary Scott, and Charles Kelley — delivered an emotional cover of “Islands in the Stream”, Rogers’ famous duet with Dolly Parton.

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Kenny Rogers has had such a huge impact on our musical careers—“Islands in the Stream” is one of the first songs we sang karaoke to before even coming together as a band. We’re honored to be a part of #CMTgiants tonight at 8/7c and pay tribute to this amazing man.

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Performing the hit while quarantined in his own home, Kelley revealed the song was inspirational to them “because it opened up a giant audience to the country music genre.”

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@dollyparton talks about the first time she heard about her best friend, the late Kenny Rogers. We cannot wait to see her perform in his honor during #CMTGiants: Kenny Rogers TOMORROW at 8/7c ✨

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The tribute also featured virtual performances from Dolly Parton, Gavin DeGraw, Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires, Jennifer Nettles, Lionel Richie, Rascal Flatts, Vince Gill, and more.

Listen to Lady Antebellum’s performance above.

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