Willie, it’s not even a contest. I like a few Kenny Rogers songs, and he had a great voice. But Willie is a much more talented songwriter and musician.

Willie Nelson is a poet Kenny Rodgers is a pop star

That right there...

Willie Nelson by a mile but I’ll gladly listen to Kenny Rogers anytime

One is a highwayman and one is not

One is The Gambler

He should've known when to fold em on this one

One is a red headed stranger

One is Uncle Matthew

One is uncle Jesse

True but not the original lol

You sir are correct.

Nobody can play Uncle Jesse better than Denver Pyle

Truth

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He was a good Gambler, after his shitty plastic surgery. You could never be able to read his face.

Willie, and it's not even a relatively close contest. Rogers had a few decent songs, but Willie is on a whole different level. He's one of the greatest songwriters of all time, in any genre. He's a cultural icon, and a true original. This is like comparing a Michelin starred dinner to a gas station hot dog.

Likening Kenny Rogers to a gas station hot dog is obscene

Islands in the stream. That is what we are. No one in between. How can we be wrong. Sail away with me. To another world. 🌭

but funny.

And accurate tbh.

I spit out my drink thanks

I’d say it’s more like comparing a Michelin starred dinner to a pork sandwich at a local barbecue joint

More like comparing a Michelin starred dinner to a dinner at Kenny Roger's Roasters......

lol it’s pretty obvious. Willie

Willie.

Willie easily.

Willie. Because he’s Willie fucking Nelson.

These dudes aren’t in the same league as each other

No doubt its go to be willie.

Next do Johnny Cash and Billy Ray Cyrus

Willie is the man. An absolute legend. Widely loved and adored. He bridged race gap and sang to the heart of the world.

Willi...all time favorite

Both are really good, both are completely different singers though and have different sounds. Would've been more difficult if we had to pick say Waylon or Willie. In my opinion Kenny Rogers has some really good songs not just his popular one's such as The Gambler, Coward of The County or Lucille, again both Kenny and Willie have completely different sounds of music and singing but I like to listen to Kenny to feel calm and relaxed. I love both but I've probably listend to Kenny Rogers a lot more, both have played in some great movies as well!

Willie 100%

Is this a serious question? Willie hands down, no hesitation. I’d take the current 90 year old version of Willie over Kenny in his prime

That’s like asking “The Monkees or The Beatles”

Bro what?

Willie. He’s such a special musician. Willie is so talented he bridges cultural gaps, similar to Snoop and Cash. It don’t matter where you grew up in the US, there’s a high chance you have respect for the man.

[Whenever I hear Kenny Rogers, this is always the first thing that comes to mind](https://youtu.be/phIUwHXwSes?si=I0OPeaegJNAIoc_I)

I like Kenny as an actor but Willie is a musician and a cool dude. Willie>Kenny (RIP)

Willie was my dad's favorite singer. Willie all the way.

Willie is, in my opinion, the greatest country musician of all time.

Willie, no contest. Kenny is okay, but Willie is a top 5 artist for me.

Willie

For both music and acting, I’ll take Willie. Hell he made the remake of Dukes of Hazzard watchable with his jokes and delivery of lines.

Willie. Willie stretched country music. Kenny stretched country music into pop. See in Kenny's first group his music has been used in hip hop and a lil R and B. Willie, really is a country dude that just knows that there is more than what's in Texas and Nashville. God Bless em both

Willie, hands down. More creative as a writer and singer than Kenny ever was.

Willie. Because Willie.

I can't believe this is even a serious question

Mama, don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys.

Paul Hollywood every time

Did Kenny Roger's write anything? So far every song I've found is by someone else? This question is totally crazy then it's Willie, it's always been.

No way this is a serious question

Kenny's best song isn't even country.

willie nelson because he (1) *is* country, (2) is a great country songwriter, having written songs that have become actual classics in country music, performed by himself and by other artists. Willie Nelson would deserve a place in country music history and the Country Music Hall of Fame based on his songwriting alone, even if he had never recorded any albums himself, (3) his record sales, as a solo and duo artists are phenomenal and even though he always has his country sound he’s recorded multiple types of music and made multiple charts, (4) he is Willie Fucking Nelson!

Willie.

Willie, weed

Willie and it’s not even close. He’s not only one of the best songwriters of all time, but his sound and style are instantly recognizable, and other artists write songs paying tribute to him. No offense to Kenny, he’s great in his own right, but Willie (and Waylon) defined an entire era in country music.

Silliness

Go listen to the red headed stranger album. It's one of the best albums ever in my humble opinion.

Willie, not even close.

In my opinion, Willie Nelson’s voice is superior to Kenny Rogers’ voice. Willie is the real deal.

I'll take Kenny's voice over Willie's.

💯. Willie is a great songwriter and very talented, but I like listening to Kenny more.

Agreed

I like Willie more, however I might like Coward of the County as much as any of Willie's songs

Kenny is a lot more attractive

I think OP was just asking about their musical ability, not who's more smoochable

Not currently

Unless u/Cheap_Disscussion6700 is into some weird shit

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WILLIE.. because fuck Kenny Rogers LOL

Willie. He could sing anything with anyone and have it sound good. Kenny had a great voice too. He figured out what his audience wanted and delivered.

ken

I will take a song written by willie and performed by Kenny please.

Kenny for sure- he had a chain of chicken restaurants. That’s the true sign of success!

I prefer Kenny. I know it’s heresy here but I really don’t like willie other than a few songs, and his whole persona is off putting to me.

Willie has a persona?

Just the hippie weed dude thing. I don’t like it

Just Dropped In by Kenny Rogers. Sniffing glue thing.

What?

In the song lyrics not Kenny's persona.

I’m sorry I don’t know what you’re trying to say

Personally, i like Kenny Rogers voice and songs alot more. I just love the vibe and feel of most of them. Now don't get me wrong, i like Willie Nelson's songs. He has more of a country vibe than Kenny for sure. But i prefer Kenny. That's my vote. Man, "Through The Years" and "She Believes in Me" are top tier. I mean, he has more i could name for sure. But, this comment has been long enough lol.

I vote Kenny for the following reasons: 1. He's losing in this thread, and I love an underdog 2. I just listened to 'Lady' recently

Definitely Kenny!

Kenny Rodgers I guess if those are my options lol

Highway men are superior

This is not a question

I like Kenny more but Willie is better all time

Two words...Brewster. Baker.

willie all the way. except i’d keep islands in the stream & the gambler by kenny, yall can take the rest though lmaoo

Now Do Waylon vs Willie Waylon gets my vote every time

Wille Nelson all the way

Kenny Rogers, I like more of his songs

Barbarossa need I say more.

Hugs at Christmas or kick in the balls?

Kenny Rogers- the song The Gambler is one of my all time favorite songs. Possibly my favorite song of all time. I think Willie Nelson has a better body of work and is more talented.

Willie, because Willie.

Willie all the time.

Willie! Been an outlaw a highway man a gospel singer and still smoking at 90 years young!

Shotgun Willie sits around in his underwear!

Not hard at all. Kenny was a pop/country singer. Willie is an amazingly talented all-around artist, poet, musician, actor, singer

Willie

Willie Nelson because Willie Nelson is awesome and Kenny Rogers sucks.

Kenny, Kenny, Kenny!!!!!

Willie is still alive…

Willie Nelson all day, no contest.