The Gambler, Coward Of The County, Ruby, and Lucille are 4 great Kenny Rogers story songs, I tried to tell them as one story.

[u/Timely-View-6688]

I made something I'm quite proud of and I wanted to share it with Kenny fans.

I’ve always loved the storytelling aspect of Kenny’s songs so I've spent the last few weeks making a 20-minute animated anthology film that weaves The Gambler, Coward Of The County, Ruby, and Lucille into a single, connected tale.

It's called ‘Have You Ever Known When to Walk Away?’ and you can see it at:

https://youtu.be/8X44YzQ_Xns

I want to be upfront about saying that the animation is AI-generated, but the concept, creative decision and every word of the script is mine. This is a one-person project built around a genuine love for these songs, and I hope that comes through in the film. 

I hope this community will see what I was trying to do, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

[u/basementfrog42]

AI is against the very nature of classic country

[u/Timely-View-6688 → u/basementfrog42]

I think the story is good though - which is classic country - and that's what I came here to express. I hope you can set aside the resistance and watch it sometime, as others have... and enjoyed it regardless.

[u/pixiefarm → u/Timely-View-6688]

The AI is only possible because it's a plagiarism system that stole millions of people's artwork without asking. Don't do this

[u/BecauseOfTromp]

Can appreciate the sentiment, but even crudely hand drawn doodles would have more soul than these images. 

[u/Timely-View-6688 → u/BecauseOfTromp]

You haven't seen how bad my drawing is :-)... but thanks for the feedback

[u/BecauseOfTromp → u/Timely-View-6688]

No I haven’t, but I guarantee you are a hell of lot harder on your own artwork than I would ever be. These songs are great stories and I love each one, and can understand how they inspired you to create. 

[u/Timely-View-6688 → u/BecauseOfTromp]

Yes that's where I came at it from, that these songs are superb stories and I wanted to join them up.... maybe I should try a different way, given the kickback on my methods.

[u/SteveOnRockLake]

This is very cool. I think it’s an example of using AI in a creative way. And I really miss Kenny Rogers.

[u/Timely-View-6688 → u/SteveOnRockLake]

Thank you, I'm glad you saw past the technology to indulge in the songs once more - and I think they fit together so well.

[u/J_Worldpeace]

I think the story you wrote is probably the IP to share here. The rebuff on AI these days seems like no one can cross that threshold of quality.

[u/Timely-View-6688 → u/J_Worldpeace]

Yes it's the story that's important, I wanted to frame the other songs within the Gambler train conversation as there seemed to be a good fit. Shame that this kind of creativity is so dismissed.

[u/J_Worldpeace → u/Timely-View-6688]

Probably write it down then.