Mac Davis was born in Lubbock, Texas in 1942 and made a name for himself with a series of solo singles in the early 1970s, eventually earning Entertainer of the Year honors from the Academy of Country Music in ’74.Īlong the way to Davis becoming a known commodity among country music circles, Elvis took a liking to his songwriting - and the King wound up singing a few Davis compositions, most notably “In the Ghetto,” “Don’t Cry Daddy” and “A Little Less Conversation,” among others. 1 hit with Baby, Don’t Get Hooked on Me, penned Elvis Presley’s A Little Less Conversation and In the Ghetto and starred in the. Your love and prayers will be deeply appreciated at this time. Mac Davis, the genial singer-songwriter who had a No.

We are sorry to report that legendary singer/songwriter Mac Davis is critically ill following heart surgery in Nashville. The news came on Tuesday, after Davis’ family reported on Twitter that he was “critically ill” after suffering complications from heart surgery:

Mac Davis, an esteemed country musician/songwriter who penned Elvis Presley‘s “In the Ghetto” in addition to his own solo hits including “Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me” and “Stop and Smell the Roses,” has passed away at the age of 78.

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