Don Schlitz
American country singer-songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Donald Allen Schlitz Jr. (born August 29, 1952) is an American songwriter who has written more than a score of number one hits on the country music charts. He is best known for his song "The Gambler" (Kenny Rogers), and as the co-writer of "Forever and Ever, Amen" (Randy Travis), and "When You Say Nothing at All" (Keith Whitley and Alison Krauss & Union Station). For his songwriting efforts, Schlitz has earned two Grammy Awards, and four ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year awards.
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Background information | |
Birth name | Donald Alan Schlitz Jr.[1] |
Born | (1952-08-29) August 29, 1952 (age 71) |
Origin | Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
Genres | Country |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Harmonica, guitar, bass, vocals |
Years active | 1978–present |
Schlitz has been inducted in to four different halls of fame: the national Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame,[2] and the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. On August 30, 2022, he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry.[3][4]