by VICTORIA HENLEY
CTFashionMag.com
Perfectly embodying the role he was born to play — the legendary country crooner Kenny Rogers, Rick McEwen is currently headlining his very own show, “The Gambler,” at the iconic Imax Theater in Branson Mo.
Combining a wide array of toe-tapping, chart topping singles, poignant ballads, and solo renditions of his most famous duet partnerships with country music’s brightest starlets, McEwen pays homage to the beloved, award-winning superstar, blending a variety of genres and styles from Rogers’ repertoire ranging from country, to bluegrass, to acoustic, and all the way to classic rock, ensuring that everyone in your group will hear something that excites and delights them.
McEwen, an entertainment industry veteran who can be seen performing in some of the top venues around town including Nashville Roadhouse Theater and producing the Terry Awards, one of the city’s most prestigious award shows, has garnered notoriety and acclaim throughout his career for his striking physical, vocal, and manneristic resemblance to Kenny Rogers. The acclaimed performer has a background portraying Kenny Rogers as a tribute artist for several world-renowned production companies, including the massive Legends in Concert brand, which draws thousands of guests annually from all around the globe.
Creator, producer, and star of many of his own shows, “The Gambler,” is especially meaningful and profound to the performer as it exclusively pays homage to Rogers, an artist whom has had a distinctive influence and impact on him personally and professionally.
McEwen maintains a warm, personable, and distinctly friendly rapport with his intimate audience throughout the nearly two-hour show, intermittently interacting with the guests and creating an atmosphere of comfort and ease.
Several of Kenny Rogers’ top hits are brought to light by the inimitably talented McEwen, including “Lucille,”, a stirring solo rendition of his collaborations with Dolly Parton, including “Islands in the Stream”, and of course, the titular track, “The Gambler”.
Following the show, the incredibly personable McEwen takes time to speak with his audience, posing for photo ops with fans in front of the elegant classic car on display out front and signing some of his signature Branson card decks and album recordings, which are all available for sale following his performances.
A “Must See” for any Kenny Rogers fan, “The Gambler” combines all the magic and wonder of Rogers’ illustrious career into a one of a kind, one man show!
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