Schlitz performing at the Country Music Hall of Fame, 2024
Background information
Birth name
Donald Alan Schlitz Jr.[1]
Born
(1952-08-29) August 29, 1952 (age 71)
Origin
Durham, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres
Country
Occupation(s)
Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)
Harmonica, guitar, bass, vocals
Years active
1978–present
Musical artist
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. He is best known for his song "The Gambler" (Kenny Rogers), and as the co-writer of "Forever and Ever, Amen" (Randy Travis), and "When You Say Nothing at All" (Keith Whitley and Alison Krauss & Union Station). For his songwriting efforts, Schlitz has earned two Grammy Awards, and four ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year awards.
Schlitz has been inducted in to four different halls of fame: the national Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame,[2] and the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. On August 30, 2022, he was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry.[3][4]
^Full name per Broadcast Music Incorporated database
^Watts, Cindy (April 5, 2017). "Alan Jackson, Jerry Reed, Don Schlitz tapped for Country Music Hall of Fame, and the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame". The Tennessean. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
^@opry (June 11, 2022). "BREAKING: @VGcom has also just invited Don Schlitz to become the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^@opry (August 12, 2022). "You're invited! Join us for @don_schlitz's Grand Ole Opry member induction on Tuesday, August 30th!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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