Blake Shelton performed 'The Gambler' in tribute to songwriter Don Schlitz at the 2026 ACM Awards.
Blake Shelton performs at The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards held at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.led Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena in a singalong of an anthem rightly referred to by host Shania Twain as “one of the greatest songs of all time” on Sunday night at Shelton, introduced by Twain as “one of our very very best, and such a beautiful man,” performed the timeless country classic as a tribute to its songwriter, Don Schlitz, who passed away in April at age 73.
As the country great crooned the tried-and-true lyrics about knowing when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em, fellow genre luminaries like Chris Stapleton and Little Big Town and of course Twain could be seen in the crowd belting along. Paul McCartney Performs 'Band on the Run,' 'Coming Up' & 'Days We Left Behind' on 'SNL' Season Finalelisting, including such other all-timers as “When You Say Nothing at All” and “Forever and Ever, Amen” .
“The Gambler” hit No. 1 on the chart in 1978 as recorded by crossover superstar Kenny Rogers, who also took the song to No. 16 on the, having most recently taken home single of the year for his top 20 Hot 100 hit “God’s Country” in 2019. His other wins include male vocalist of the year in 2011, and song of the year for “Over You” in 2012, as performed by his then-wife Miranda Lambert.
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