- For the similarly titled Kenny Rogers album, see You Can't Make Old Friends (album)
- For the song "You Can't Make New Old Friends", see Dolour's album New Old Friends and EP CPR (EP)
"You Can't Make Old Friends" is a song by Kenny Rogers in duet with Dolly Parton from Roger's 2013 album of the same name. It was written by Ryan Hanna King, Don Schlitz, Caitlyn Smith. The song was released as a digital download on September 3, 2013. It's music video premiered on ABC's Good Morning America on September 16. The song was subsequently sent to country radio on November 4. It debuted on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in December 2013, eventually peaking at number 57.
For their performance, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton were nominated in 2014 at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards for Grammy Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance.
"You Can't Make Old Friends" was later included on Parton's 2014 album, Blue Smoke.
Last Updated: September 1, 2021