Mac Davis, the legendary country-music artist and songwriter behind some of Elvis Presley’s most iconic songs, passed away on September 29, 2020.

He was a dear friend to Graceland, and we were honored to have him as our guest at Elvis Week in 2015 and 2017. During Elvis Week 2017, he was part of our Songwriters Showcase where he shared the story of writing “Memories” for Elvis and sang the song for the audience.

He’s perhaps best known from writing hits "A Little Less Conversation" and "In The Ghetto" for Elvis. Born Morris Mac Davis, he made his debut as a country music artist with his 1970 album "Song Painter." His breakthrough album "Baby, Don't Get Hooked On Me" was released two years later. His hits include "Stop and Smell the Roses" and "One Hell of a Woman," among others.

Mac was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1998, inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000 and the national Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2006. In 2013, he topped Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart as co-writer on Avicii's "Addicted to You."

Davis also found success as a television personality and actor. He hosted his own variety series "The Mac Davis Show" on NBC from 1974 to 1976 and also starred movies such as "North Dallas Forty," "Beer For My Horses" and "Where The Fast Lane Ends."