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Bill Mack, born Billy Mack Smith II, in Shamrock, Texas, known by the nickname "The Satellite Cowboy" (formerly Midnight Cowboy) is an American radio personality and country songwriter, based in Fort Worth, Texas.

Mack is one of the most recognizable voices in country music radio. For many years, Mack was best known as the host of U.S. 1 Trucking Show (later Midnight Cowboy Trucking Show) the overnight country music show on WBAP, a clear channel station in Fort Worth. Mack's show catered primarily to truck drivers who traveled during the late-night hours. Because of WBAP's clear channel signal range via skywave at night, Mack's show was heard over most of the continental United States. Mack began his show in 1969. (He briefly took his show to Mexican "border blaster" station XERF, but returned to WBAP when an agreement for Mack to do his show from his Fort Worth home fell through.)

In addition, Mack hosts the syndicated radio show Country Crossroads, heard on more than 800 stations across the country, and a similar cable television show on FamilyNet.

Mack left WBAP to join XM Satellite Radio on its Open Road channel (XM 171). Ironically, two of the other main personalities on Open Road, Dave Nemo and Dale "The Truckin' Bozo" Sommers, were Mack's primary competitors before all three left their AM radio stations to join XM. Mack's radio program may be heard seven days a week on XM from 12 Noon to 4 PM Eastern, and rebroadcast from 8 PM to Midnight Eastern. Call in number is (817) 451-6055.

Mack was succeeded on his WBAP show by Eric Harley, and the show has since been renamed the Midnight Radio Network.

In the country music industry, Mack is known as a top songwriter and promoter. His best known song is "Blue," one of LeAnn Rimes' biggest hits. The song won Mack the Grammy Award for Best Country Song in 1997. Mack also wrote "Drinkin' Champagne," which had been recorded by a handful of minor artists before George Strait made it a hit in 1990 on his album "Livin' It Up." Some of his other songs have been recorded by Dean Martin, Ray Price, Jerry Lee Lewis and George Jones.

In 2000, Mack won the media category award given by the Grand Ole Opry. He was named to the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999, and the Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame in 1982.

Bill Mack and his wife, Cynthia "Sweet Cindy" make their home in Fort Worth, Texas. They have three children from their marriage, Misty Dawn, Billy Mack III, and Sunday Renee. They have several grandchildren.

• Mack's official web site
• Bill Mack at XM's Open Road
• Mack's email address for radio program

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