AUSTIN (KXAN) — An Austin musician spent this weekend playing on one of the biggest stages in country music. Austin local ...

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

The Grand Ole Opry and country music hall of famer was among the most influential songwriters in the history. Schlitz’s songs ...

In 2022, Don Schlitz was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, making history as the first songwriter to become a member.

Nashville has lost one of its signature storytellers. Don Schlitz, the songwriter behind Kenny Rogers’ “The Gambler” and a ...

The Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Hall of Fame member won two Grammy Awards throughout his career, including Best Country ...

Fans of country music Don Schlitz received the heartbreaking news on Friday that the iconic songwriter has died. He was 73.

Vince Gill remembered late legend Don Schlitz, who was known for writing “The Gambler,” “On the Other Hand,” “Forever and ...

The country star made his Opry debut, supported by 60 to 70 family members — including his wife Janae — in March ...

The man who wrote the Kenny Rogers hit, “The Gambler,” has died. Don Schlitz was 73 years old. The Grand Ole Opry confirmed ...