Published On: Thursday Sep. 10, 2009

Kenny Rogers

Legendary superstar Kenny Rogers will add warmth to the holidays like only this consummate entertainer can when his highly acclaimed "Christmas & Hits Tour," featuring live performances of holiday classics and many of his biggest hits, launches Nov. 27 in Bossier City, Louisiana.

Always a highly anticipated treat for the whole family, the production will feature performances of heartwarming traditional and original holiday songs from Rogers — many that can be found on his numerous holiday recordings — such as "Silent Night," "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow," White Christmas" and "O Holy Night" as only the award-winning artist can deliver, with the help of local choirs and children chosen to be part of the production in each city.

"I truly believe Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year," Rogers said. "For the last 27 years, around Thanksgiving, me and my band of Merry Makers head out for what is the most fun concert series of the whole year. It's a chance for us to do Christmas music, new and old, that has special meaning to all of us. It's a great feeling to feel the Christmas spirit in the audience. I promise you, audiences are totally different at Christmas time. So here we come again, and we're coming your way. Come see us and help keep the Christmas spirit alive."

Fans will also have the rare opportunity to see Rogers perform several of his classic hits, such as "The Gambler," "Lady," “Daytime Friends,” “Lucille,” "Islands In The Stream," "Buy Me A Rose" and "Through The Years."

Rogers, the only artist to chart a record in each of the last six decades with more than 70 hit singles across various music genres, is one of the R.I.A.A.'s top selling male artists of all time with over 120 million records sold. He has received hundreds of awards for both his music and charity work, including three Grammy Awards, 18 American Music Awards, five Country Music Association Awards, eight Academy of Country Music Awards and 11 People's Choice Awards.

Tickets went on sale Friday, September 18th at 10 a.m. through Ticketmaster (800) 745-3000, www.ticketmaster.com and the Arena Box Office. Ticket prices are $65 and $45. For information on group discounts please call 321-697-3321. All dates, acts and tickets prices are subject to change without notice.

For information on Osceola Heritage Park events, visit www.ohpark.com.

The SMG managed, 10,500 seat capacity, Silver Spurs Arena which opened in 2003, hosts a wide variety of events including Concerts, Family shows and Sporting Events.

The Silver Spurs Arena is part of the $90 million, 120 acre, Osceola Heritage Park. Other facilities include; the 60,000 square foot Exhibition Building, Osceola County Stadium, University of Florida Extension Services and the KVLS Pavilion.