Bill Mack Smith Jr., also known as Bill Mack, born on June 4, 1929, was an American country music songwriter, singer, and radio host. He released his single, "Kitty Kat / Fat Woman", in 1956. He wrote "Drinking Champagne," a song that became a hit for Cal Smith in 1968 and later for George Strait in 1990 on his album Livin' It Up. His compositions were also recorded by artists including Dean Martin, Ray Price, Jerry Lee Lewis, and George Jones. Mack was also known for his work as a radio host, starting with The Country Roads Show on WBAP Radio in Fort Worth, Texas, in 1969. Mack was inducted into the Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame in 1982 and the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999. He later received the Grand Ole Opry's media category award in 2000. He won a Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1997 for "Blue", which became one of LeAnn Rimes' biggest hits. Mack died on July 31, 2020.
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