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"I sang it for four days without her and I said, 'I don't even like this song anymore,'" Rogers said. "So my manager had just run into Dolly and he brought her in, and in 40 minutes it just took on a whole different personality." The release this week of the new album kicks off an eventful month for the 75-year-old Rogers. He'll be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Oct. 27. "I'm in a wonderful place in my life," Rogers said. "I've been married 16 years, been together for 21. I have two boys that are 9 years old that are just wonderful, and I'm still allowed to chase my dream a bit. What more do you need?" ___ Online:
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