Keith Urban and Mac Davis pose during the 63rd annual BMI Country awards on November 3, 2015. Davis was named Entertainer of the Year at the Academy of Country Music Awards in 1974 and was nominated for that same title the same year by the Country Music Association. He soon parlayed his pop success into a career based more in country music. 1 himself on the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me' in 1971. He kept in touch, always a kind word, a new joke or a piece of song he was working on, which made him a blessing to everyone who came into his life."ĭavis became known as the songwriter behind the Elvis Presley hits 'In the Ghetto,' 'A Little Less Conversation' and 'Memories' before reaching No. "He loved his wife Lisa and his kids, and all kinds of people. And Mac, who was joyous, funny and created a family around him, never stopped writing great songs, creating music and inspiring everyone around him. That was Mac: a giant heart, quick to laugh and a bigger creative spirit. "A small-town boy who'd achieved the greatest kinds of fame, he remained a good guy, a family man. Even though he'd written 'In The Ghetto' for Elvis and had so many incredible hits of his own, he made me feel like what I was doing mattered. He welcomed me into his home and turned that tremendous creative light on me. (Getty)Ĭountry superstar Kenny Chesney offered his tribute to Davis, saying, "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. Actor and singer Mac Davis poses for a portrait in 1985. The Country Music Association later confirmed the news.
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