1 country hit, and made its way to the pop charts at a time when country songs rarely crossed over. It was released in November 1978 as the title track from his album The Gambler, and won him the Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1980.
A single country hit appeared on the pop charts around the time when country music rarely reached that audience. Released in November 1978 as the lead single from his album The Gambler, it won him the Grammy Award for Best Male Country Vocal Performance in 1980.