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Received — 20 April 2026 ⏭ Variety

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Don Schlitz, Revered Songwriter Behind ‘The Gambler,’ ‘Forever and Ever, Amen,’ ‘When You Say Nothing at All’ and Other Country Classics, Dies at 73 Chris Willman
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 of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Schlitz may be best recognized by the public as the sole author […]
19 April 2026 at 22:32

Don Schlitz, Revered Songwriter Behind ‘The Gambler,’ ‘Forever and Ever, Amen,’ ‘When You Say Nothing at All’ and Other Country Classics, Dies at 73

19 April 2026 at 22:32

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 of the Country Music Hall of Fame, Schlitz may be best recognized by the public as the sole author […]