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Ray Stevens & Don Schlitz - "The Gambler" (Live on CabaRay Nashville) — DeepCutsArchive
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Ray Stevens & Don Schlitz - "The Gambler" (Live on CabaRay Nashville)

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"You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em, know when to walk away and know when to run" 🎼 You may not recognize him, but you definitely know his music when you hear it. Don Schlitz has been a Nashville songwriter for decades. Here he is performing live on CabaRay Nashville with Ray Stevens joining in on the classic 1976 Kenny Rogers hit "The Gambler", which he wrote! www.RayStevens.com www.RayStevensCabaRay.com

About Don Schlitz

Donald Allen Schlitz Jr. was an American songwriter who wrote more than twenty number-one hits on the country music charts. He was best known for his song "The Gambler", and as the co-writer of "Forever and Ever, Amen", and "When You Say Nothing at All". For his songwriting efforts, Schlitz earned two Grammy Awards, and four ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year awards.

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Added 18 May 2026



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