He was a founding member of the Pozo Seco Singers, then started a solo career in 1971. Williams was born in Floydada, Texas, and spent the early part of his career in rock, country and folk groups. His last studio album came out in 2014 and he was the subject of a tribute album this year that included performances of his hits by Lady Antebellum, Garth Brooks and Chris Stapleton. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, but missed the ceremony because he had bronchitis. “I can’t write a song without thinking about Don Williams songs. “One of the greatest to ever sing a country song,” wrote Rodney Atkins on Twitter. “Farewell, the great Don Williams,” said Rosanne Cash on Twitter and quoted from “Good Ole Boys Like Me”: ”‘Those Williams boys, they still mean a lot to me/ Hank & Tennessee.’ & Don, too.” and the Dixie Dancekings” and “Smokey and the Bandit II.” Williams also appeared in the movies “W.W. He won the Country Music Association’s award for best male vocalist and the Academy of Country Music’s award for best single for “Tulsa Time” in 1978.ĭuring his performances, he often walked onstage carrying a cup of coffee, sat on a barstool, sang and chatted amiably with the audience. Everyone who makes country music with grace, intelligence, and ageless intent will do so while standing on the shoulders of this gentle giant.” “His music will forever be a balm in troublesome times. “Don Williams offered calm, beauty, and a sense of wistful peace that is in short supply these days,” said Kyle Young, CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, in a statement Friday. Eric Clapton recorded his “We’re More Than Friends” and Pete Townshend redid his “Til the Rivers All Run Dry.” He was also popular overseas, touring in Europe and Africa and charting on British charts. His hits included “I Believe in You,” ″Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good,” ″You’re My Best Friend,” ″Some Broken Hearts Never Mend,” ″Till the Rivers All Run Dry” and “Back in My Younger Days.” At least one duet with Emmylou Harris made the charts, “If I Needed You” in 1981. the way people have responded to what I’ve done, there’s very few things in my life that I’ve done that come anywhere close to making you feel exhilarated and humbled and fulfilled and challenged and all that, all at the same time.” a lot of the prices that you have to pay to be a part of it is a curse. “It’s one of those blessings and curses kind of things,” Williams said in an interview with The Associated Press in 1994.“If you have the talent, it’s a blessing. He toured sparingly, did few media interviews and spent much of his time on his farm west of Nashville. Williams, nicknamed “the Gentle Giant,” had a rich voice, gentle delivery and storytelling style. His mellow sound influenced a later generation of singers including Joe Nichols and Josh Turner and Keith Urban has said Williams drew him to country music. He was 78.Ī statement from his publicist Kirt Webster said he died Friday after a short illness. (AP) - Don Williams, an award-winning country singer with love ballads like “I Believe in You,” has died.
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