American Songwriter

The 1967 Johnny Cash Poem About June Carter Cash That Brad Paisley Turned Into a Song 50 Years Later

It felt very spiritual to do," said Brad Paisley of transforming one of Johnny Cash's poems into a song. "It felt like Johnny ...

Don Schlitz, Songwriter Of ‘The Gambler,’ Passes Away At 73

Don Schlitz, who died Thursday at the age of 73, might have been the most famous “gambler” gamblers were not acquainted with.

Don Schlitz, Revered Songwriter Behind ‘The Gambler,’ ‘Forever and Ever, Amen,’ ‘When You Say Nothing at All’ and Other Country Classics, Dies at 73

Don Schlitz, songwriter of Kenny Rogers' 'The Gambler,' Randy Travis' 'Forever and Ever Amen' and Keith Whitley's 'When You ...
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1956 timeless classic, named one of the 'best country songs of all time', was written in just 20 minutes

'The lyrics came as fast as I could write.' ...