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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.
Aug 29, 2022 · From The Gambler to When You Say Nothing at All, Don Schlitz has written some of the best country songs of all time.
Don Schlitz originally did Heart in a Suitcase, The Gambler, I Watched It All (On My Radio) and Letter in the Fire. Don Schlitz wrote When You Say Nothing at All, The Gambler and I Won't Take Less Than Your Love.
Don Schlitz performs “The Gambler" as part of the Grand Ole Opry's live broadcast on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Tune in to the Opry Live broadcast on Circle Network on Saturday nights at 9/8c pm....
Schlitz was the ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year for four consecutive years from 1988-91. He has won three CMA Song of the Year Awards, two ACM Song of the Year awards, two Grammy’s, and has had many more nominations.
Don Schlitz continues to be one of the most influential songwriters within the country music world. A native of Durham, North Carolina, Schlitz briefly attended Duke University before...
Don Schlitz was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2017. He is among the most influential and beloved songwriters in the history of country music. His chart-topping songs -- among them “The Gambler,” “On the Other Hand,” “Forever and Ever, Amen,” “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her”, “The Greatest,” and “When You Say ...
Aug 24, 2022 · In an almost nonplussed manner, Don Schlitz continues in the call to discuss the epic nature of the global reach of his four-decade-long songwriting career: entire stadiums...
Don Schlitz is among the most impactful and eloquent songwriters in country music history. Schlitz’s first hit came in 1978, when Kenny Rogers recorded “The Gambler,” an epic composition that garnered a Grammy Award and that became both a signature song for Rogers and a highlight of country music’s modern era.
Don Schlitz performs "When You Say Nothing At All", a song he wrote with Paul Overstreet. Listen to Don's new single "Red Satin Dress", available now: https://ampl.ink/nDG4Y Connect with...
