Don Schlitz, 'The Gambler' Songwriter, Dead at 73

Country Music Hall of Fame member also co-wrote hits like Randy Travis' "Forever and Ever, Amen" and Keith Whitley's "When ...

Country music icon Don Schlitz, who wrote Kenny Rogers’ hit ‘The Gambler,’ dead at 73

Don Schlitz, the country songwriter behind classics like “The Gambler,” has died. He was 73. The North Carolina native died ...
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, 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 ...
American Songwriter

62 Years Ago, Johnny Cash Topped the Charts With a Melody Ripped Straight From a Bob Dylan Song (Which Bob Dylan Also Stole)

Johnny Cash topped the country music charts with "Understand Your Man" from his album 'Walk the Line' 62 years ago today.