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American Songwriter Yesterday

Born in Texas 68 Years Ago to an Air Force Major, the “Songwriter’s Songwriter” Who Penned Classics for Willie Nelson, Trisha Yearwood, and Faith Hill

Willie Nelson Trisha Yearwood Faith Hill Beth Nielsen Chapman Hoagy Carmichael Tony Bennett James Taylor Carole King Tommy Shaw

American Songwriter Sep 8

3 Country Songs From 1987 That Every 80s Kid Still Knows by Heart Today

Randy Travis Paul Overstreet Don Schlitz Ricky Van Shelton Harlan Howard Mel Tillis

American Songwriter Aug 29

Born 74 Years Ago Today in North Carolina, the Songwriting Great Kenny Rogers Said Didn’t Just Write Songs—“He Writes Careers”

Kenny Rogers Don Schlitz Randy Travis Keith Whitley Alison Krauss Mark Chesnutt The Judds

2 articles Aug 6

Grand Ole Opry Blake Shelton Toby Keith Rascal Flatts George Strait Hank Williams, Jr. Bill Anderson

Taste of Country, The Boot

American Songwriter Aug 3

Willie Nelson Turned Down What Became One of Kenny Rogers’ Signature Songs in 1978

Kenny Rogers Willie Nelson Don Schlitz Bob McDill

American Songwriter Jul 30

On This Day in 1985, Randy Travis Released His Debut Single, a Commercial Disappointment That Became a No. 1 Hit

Randy Travis Don Schlitz Paul Overstreet

American Songwriter Jul 27

Song Diving With Ketch Secor

Ketch Secor Old Crow Medicine Show Bob Dylan John Hartford Don Schlitz Marty Stuart David Rawlings

American Songwriter Jul 27

3 Forgotten Country Songs From the 1980s That Still Hit So Good Today

Rosanne Cash Rodney Crowell Harlan Howard Don Schlitz

2 articles Jul 12

Don Williams Randy Travis Dave Loggins Reba McEntire Three Dog Night James Taylor Anne Murray Don Schlitz

American Songwriter

American Songwriter Jul 12

5 of the Greatest Storytelling Songs in Country Music History

Townes Van Zandt Merle Haggard Willie Nelson Marty Robbins Shel Silverstein Johnny Cash

American Songwriter Jul 2

4 Tanya Tucker Songs That Every Country Music Fan Needs To Know

Tanya Tucker Bette Midler Don Schlitz David Allan Coe Willie Nelson Waylon Jennings

American Songwriter Jun 13

On This Day in 1987, Randy Travis Started His Streak at No. 1 With a Song Meant for George Jones

Randy Travis George Jones Don Schlitz

2 articles May 21

Gwen Stefani Blake Shelton Kenny Rogers Jordan Davis John Michael Montgomery Don Schlitz

Taste of Country, The Boot

The Boot May 18

Watch Blake Shelton Honor Don Schlitz With ‘The Gambler’ at ACMs

Blake Shelton Don Schlitz Kenny Rogers Randy Travis Keith Whitley

2 articles May 18

Blake Shelton Don Schlitz Shania Twain Chris Stapleton Little Big Town Keith Whitley Randy Travis Kenny Rogers

Billboard, Taste of Country

American Songwriter Yesterday

Born in Texas 68 Years Ago to an Air Force Major, the “Songwriter’s Songwriter” Who Penned Classics for Willie Nelson, Trisha Yearwood, and Faith Hill

Willie Nelson Trisha Yearwood Faith Hill Beth Nielsen Chapman Hoagy Carmichael Tony Bennett James Taylor Carole King Tommy Shaw

American Songwriter Aug 29

Born 74 Years Ago Today in North Carolina, the Songwriting Great Kenny Rogers Said Didn’t Just Write Songs—“He Writes Careers”

Kenny Rogers Don Schlitz Randy Travis Keith Whitley Alison Krauss Mark Chesnutt The Judds

American Songwriter Aug 3

Willie Nelson Turned Down What Became One of Kenny Rogers’ Signature Songs in 1978

Kenny Rogers Willie Nelson Don Schlitz Bob McDill

American Songwriter Jul 27

Song Diving With Ketch Secor

Ketch Secor Old Crow Medicine Show Bob Dylan John Hartford Don Schlitz Marty Stuart David Rawlings

2 articles Jul 12

Don Williams Randy Travis Dave Loggins Reba McEntire Three Dog Night James Taylor Anne Murray Don Schlitz

American Songwriter

American Songwriter Jul 2

4 Tanya Tucker Songs That Every Country Music Fan Needs To Know

Tanya Tucker Bette Midler Don Schlitz David Allan Coe Willie Nelson Waylon Jennings

2 articles May 21

Gwen Stefani Blake Shelton Kenny Rogers Jordan Davis John Michael Montgomery Don Schlitz

Taste of Country, The Boot

2 articles May 18

Blake Shelton Don Schlitz Shania Twain Chris Stapleton Little Big Town Keith Whitley Randy Travis Kenny Rogers

Billboard, Taste of Country

American Songwriter Sep 8

3 Country Songs From 1987 That Every 80s Kid Still Knows by Heart Today

Randy Travis Paul Overstreet Don Schlitz Ricky Van Shelton Harlan Howard Mel Tillis

2 articles Aug 6

Grand Ole Opry Blake Shelton Toby Keith Rascal Flatts George Strait Hank Williams, Jr. Bill Anderson

Taste of Country, The Boot

American Songwriter Jul 30

On This Day in 1985, Randy Travis Released His Debut Single, a Commercial Disappointment That Became a No. 1 Hit

Randy Travis Don Schlitz Paul Overstreet

American Songwriter Jul 27

3 Forgotten Country Songs From the 1980s That Still Hit So Good Today

Rosanne Cash Rodney Crowell Harlan Howard Don Schlitz

American Songwriter Jul 12

5 of the Greatest Storytelling Songs in Country Music History

Townes Van Zandt Merle Haggard Willie Nelson Marty Robbins Shel Silverstein Johnny Cash

American Songwriter Jun 13

On This Day in 1987, Randy Travis Started His Streak at No. 1 With a Song Meant for George Jones

Randy Travis George Jones Don Schlitz

The Boot May 18

Watch Blake Shelton Honor Don Schlitz With ‘The Gambler’ at ACMs

Blake Shelton Don Schlitz Kenny Rogers Randy Travis Keith Whitley

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Country stars excluded from Grand Ole Opry induction

Country music remembers songwriter and performer who penned hits for Randy Travis and Don Williams

Gwen Stefani's children cheered Blake Shelton at the ACM Awards

Blake Shelton Pays Tribute to the Late Don Schlitz by Leading ‘The Gambler’ Singalong at ACM Awards

Country music remembers songwriter and performer who penned hits for Randy Travis and Don Williams

Gwen Stefani's children cheered Blake Shelton at the ACM Awards

Blake Shelton Pays Tribute to the Late Don Schlitz by Leading ‘The Gambler’ Singalong at ACM Awards

Country stars excluded from Grand Ole Opry induction

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