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    • Mar 21, 1988
    "Forever And Ever, Amen" wins Single Record of the Year for Randy Travis and producer Kyle Lehning and Song of the Year for Travis and songwriters Don Schlitz and Paul Overstreet during the 23rd annual Academy Of Country Music awards
    Apr 3, 1991
    Randy Travis debuts "Point Of Light"--written by Don Schlitz and Thom Schuyler at the request of president George Bush--on the CBS-TV special "The All-Star Salute To Our Troops." Also appearing: Barbara Mandrell, Gary Morris, K.T. Oslin, Ray Stevens, Andy Griffith and Tony Orlando 
    Sep 27, 1993
    The Nashville Songwriters Hall Of Fame inducts Don Schlitz, who authored "The Gambler" and "On The Other Hand"; Red Lane, known for "My Own Kind Of Hat" and "'Til I Get It Right"; and Conway Twitty
    Apr 26, 2001
    "The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer," a musical adaptation of the Mark Twain novel by country songwriter Don Schlitz, opens at the Minskoff Theatre in New York
    May 7, 2001
    Reba McEntire announces the finalists for the 55th annual Tony awards in New York. The musical "The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer," created by country songwriter Don Schlitz, picks up two nominations
    May 13, 2001
    The musical "The Adventures Of Tom Sawyer," written by country songwriter Don Schlitz, closes amid poor reviews at New York's Minskoff Theatre after 21 shows. The production loses $7.5 million
    Jun 18, 2002
    Harper Entertainment publishes "The Bluebird Cafe Scrapbook" as the songwriter club celebrates its 20th anniversary. Among the songwriters featured: Don Schlitz, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Gary Burr, Bob DiPiero, Roger Cook, Al Anderson and Vince Gill
    Oct 7, 2010
    Donna Fargo, Doc Watson and songwriter Don Schlitz enter the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in Kannapolis in the same class as George Hamilton IV, Andy Griffith, Curly Seckler and Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith
    Apr 7, 2011
    Vince Gill, Larry Stewart, Amy Grant, Keb' Mo', Don Schlitz, Danny Flowers and The Del McCoury Band play Jammin' To Beat The Blues, a mental-health fundraiser at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium
    Dec 8, 2011
    K.T. Oslin and Mike Reid play a Toys For Tots benefit at Belmont University in Nashville with songwriters Don Schlitz, Lisa Carver and Shane McAnally
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