Kenny Rogers Chronicles ‘Interesting’ Life in New Book

Kenny Rogers penned many of his own hits, including 'Love or Something Like It' and 'Sweet Music Man,' and now the entertainer is trying his hand at a new kind of writing. The 72-year-old is hard at work on his first autobiography, which will chronicle the highs and lows of his personal and professional lives.

"I must admit, the older I get, the more interesting my life used to be," says Kenny (quote via MSN). "I also realized that if I don't do it now, I may forget it all."

The country music legend also just released a gospel album, 'The Love of God' exclusively through Cracker Barrel, which he describes as the fulfillment of a dream he held onto for a long time. "'The Love of God' is the culmination of an idea I had been thinking about for years but never had the opportunity to bring to life," he says. "It's been a musical awakening to me"

The married father of five, including six-year-old twin boys may have to shelve his writing for several weeks, when he heads to South America on May 18 to perform a series of shows in Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Argentina and Peru. See his concert schedule here.

The book, which will be released by HarperCollins, is tentatively scheduled for a fall release.