He hosted his own variety series, The Mac Davis Show, on NBC from 1974 to 1976. He welcomed me into his home, and turned that tremendous creative light on me.'ĭavis will also be remembered for his many television appearances, which included a guest spot on The Muppet Show in 1980.

In a statement, Kenny Chesney wrote, 'I met Mac as a young artist just starting out on my journey, when he was already a legend and a songwriting hero to me. It was an honor to hear you tell me stories.' Thank you for your incredible songs and your kindness to me. Musician Richard Marx tweeted: 'This is such a drag. Online tributes following the news of his passing came quickly, including remembrances from Travis Tritt and CMA's official Twitter account. It was the Davis-penned 'Memories' from Presley's big 1968 comeback TV special that began a fruitful relationship between the two and eventually paved the way for Davis' own career as a singer. His songwriting credits can be found on hits from Kenny Rogers ('Something's Burning'), Dolly Parton ('White Limozeen'), Ray Price ('Lonesomest Lonesome'), and most notably Elvis Presley. The late Mac Davis, seen here at The Elvis '68 All-Star Tribute Special on October 11, 2018.

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