Listen Up: Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler" and Merle Travis' Folks Songs Of The Hills are among the 25 musical works recently added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress. "The song was not written about gambling, it was written with a very personal look at life," says Rogers of the '70s classic. "To say I'm proud is an understatement. It speaks very highly for Don Schlitz's writing ability. I am very impressed and appreciative of this great award."

"I actually wrote it in my head," says Schlitz about penning "The Gambler." "To have anyone listen to any of your songs and appreciate any of them is miraculous, is great. To have Kenny Rogers sing one of your songs is way over the moon." See the complete song list here.