Prayers are going up for legendary singer and songwriter Mac Davis, who is fighting for his life following heart surgery in Nashville. The news was first announced by his family, via social media.

“We are sorry to report that legendary singer/songwriter Mac Davis is critically ill following heart surgery in Nashville,” the statement reads. “Your love and prayers will be deeply appreciated at this time.”

We are sorry to report that legendary singer/songwriter Mac Davis is critically ill following heart surgery in Nashville.
Your love and prayers will be deeply appreciated at this time. #PrayForMacDavis 🙏

Thank you,

The Davis Family

— Mac Davis (@OfficialMDavis1) September 28, 2020

Dolly Parton retweeted the news, which has resulted in fans all over the world offering well wishes for the icon. Getting his start by writing songs for Elvis Presley, Mac wrote songs like “In the Ghetto,” “Memories”,” “Don’t Cry Daddy” and “A Little Less Conversation,” for the King of Rock and Roll. He also penned Glen Campbell’s “Everything a Man Could Ever Need” and Kenny Rogers & the First Edition’s “Something’s Burning,” and had songs recorded by Nancy Sinatra, B.J. Thomas, and others, as well.

In addition to writing songs, Mac also became an established artist as well. He released more than a dozen albums, and had a No. 1 hit on the pop charts with “Stop and Smell the Roses.” Other charting songs include “One Hell of a Woman,” “Rock ‘N’ Roll (I Gave You the Best Years of My Life)”  and “Burnin’ Thing.”

The multi-talented entertainer also hosted his own variety show, appropriately called The Mac Davis Show, and starred on Broadway as Will Rogers in The Will Rogers Follies. His other acting roles included in For My Daughter’s Honor, Where the Red Fern Grows, Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, and others.

Mac won the ACM Award for Entertainer of the Year in 1974.