BRANSON, Mo.– Mel Tillis’s life was, even for him, full of surprises. “I found out that I was a songwriter,” Tillis once told KOLR10 reporters. “I didn’t know that. I found out that I ...

Mel Tillis, a country music singer and songwriter ... In addition to being a successful songwriter and recording artist, Tillis frequently gave live performances on radio and television, and ...

Mel Tillis, as famed for his recording career and songwriting as he was for his lifelong stutter, died early Sunday morning at Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida, following a lengthy ...

Mel Tillis' family is facing a difficult time following the country icon's death earlier this month, but they are certainly feeling the love from the beloved singer's fans. Tillis' daughter ...

Mr. Tillis went on to record for a number of labels and release some 60 albums, among them “Mel & Nancy” (1981), a collection of duets with the daughter of his friend Frank Sinatra.