Country Music Hall of Famer Don Schlitz, songwriter behind hits for Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis and The Judds, has died at age 73 in Nashville.

Blake Shelton took the stage Sunday during the 2026 ACM Awards with an emotional performance of Kenny Rogers’ classic “The Gambler” in honor of legendary songwriter Don Schlitz. Schlitz, who died in ...

Blake Shelton led Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena in a singalong of an anthem rightly referred to by host Shania Twain as ...

Don Schlitz, who died Thursday at the age of 73, might have been the most famous “gambler” gamblers were not acquainted with. But good luck finding anyone who’s ever sat down at a poker table and didn ...

Blake Shelton helped bring the 2026 ACM Awards to an emotional close with a performance that had the entire arena singing ...

Award-winning songwriter Don Schlitz, famous for country tunes including “The Gambler” and “Forever and Ever, Amen,” had died. He was 73.

Don Schlitz, one of the most widely revered names in the history of country music songwriting, died April 16 in a Nashville hospital after what was described as a sudden illness. He was 73. A member ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for such hits as “The Gambler,” “On the Other Hand” and “Forever and Ever, Amen,” died Thursday at a Nashville hospital. He was ...

The legendary songwriter penned hits for stars including Garth Brooks, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis and Tanya Tucker. By Russ Penuell The songs told the stories. The artists made ...

Music icon Don Schlitz, who wrote the hit song The Gambler, has died at the age of 73 and fans have been sharing their ...

NEW YORK -- Don Schlitz, the storied country music songwriter known for such hits as "The Gambler," "On the Other Hand" and "Forever and Ever, Amen," died Thursday at a Nashville hospital. He was 73.