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    Don Schlitz

    Don Schlitz

    Presented by Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant - Franklin at Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant - Franklin

    October 15, 2011

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    Head on out to Puckett's Grocery and Restaurant - Franklin -  for live music with Don Schlitz. Don Schlitz was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina. He briefly attended Duke University before moving to Nashville in 1973. His first recorded song, “The Gambler”, won a Grammy and the Country Music Association’s and the Academy of Country Music’s Song of the Year. Don’s songs have played major roles in the careers of Kenny Rogers, Randy Travis, The Judds, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Tanya Tucker, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Alison Krauss, and many other singers. His fifty Top Ten’s have included twenty-four Number One’s. Schlitz was the ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year for four consecutive years from 1988-91. He has won three CMA Song of the Year awards, two ACM Song of the Year awards, two Grammy’s, and has had many more nominations. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Association’s Hall of Fame in 1993. In 2007, Don was presented the ASCAP Creative Achievement Award. In 2010, he released his first studio album in 30 years, “Allergic to Crazy”, and his first Greatest Hits album. He also received the Academy of Country Music’s Poet’s Award, for career songwriting achievement in country music.

    These days, he’s delighting audiences across America with his songs, his smile, and his irrepressible wit. And yes, he’s still writing.  More information about Don, along with videos, photographs, songs, touring schedule, and product links can be found at donschlitz.com.
     


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        Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant - Franklin

        120 Fourth Avenue South
        Franklin, TN 37064

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        $10/ticket, book online or call for reservations

        Info Phone: (615) 794-5527

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        October 15, 2011

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        Saturday 8:30pm

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