He was also honored in October with an all-star concert at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena that featured performances by Lionel Richie, Little Big Town, the Judds and his longtime duet partner Dolly Parton.
When announcing his retirement in 2015, Rogers told Savannah Guthrie and Carson Daly on the Today show that he was hoping to spend more time with his wife Wanda Miller and five kids.
“I’ve done this long enough. I wrote in my book that sometimes there’s a fine line between being driven and being selfish. And I think I crossed that line when I was younger,” he said. “I really want to be there with my kids and my wife. They’re very important to me and I don’t see enough of them.”
Rogers continued: “I have some things on my bucket list. I want to take them to Alaska for the salmon run. I have certain things I’ve done in my life that were great fun for me that I think they would enjoy. I want them to remember that I’m with them.”
Source: People