Donald Alan "Don" Schlitz, Jr. (born 29 August 1952 in Durham, NC, USA) is a country music songwriter. For his song-writing efforts, Schlitz has earned two Grammys, as well as four ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year awards. Since 1993, Schlitz has also been a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Schlitz' first hit as a songwriter was Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler", which became a crossover country hit upon its release in 1978, later becoming one of Rogers' signature songs. Since then, Schlitz has written numerous country songs and penned several hits for other country artists.

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