Mel Tillis is a country music singer, songwriter, and actor who has been active in the music industry since the 1950s. He is best known for his hit songs such as 'Coca-Cola Cowboy' and 'I Ain't Never'. Tillis has won numerous awards, including the Country Music Association's Entertainer of the Year award in 1976 and the Academy of Country Music's Pioneer Award in 1998. He has also been inducted into the Grand Ole Opry and the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.