SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 – Singer/songwriter/guitarist/pianist DON WILLIAMS (b. May 27, 1939 in Floydada, Texas) died in Mobile, Alabama, due to emphysema. A 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame, Williams began his solo career in 1971, singing popular ballads and amassing 17 #1 country hits. His straightforward yet smooth bass-baritone voice, soft tones, and imposing build earned him the nickname: “Gentle Giant” of country music.“In giving voice to songs like ‘Good Ole Boys Like Me,’ ‘Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good,’ and ‘Amanda,’ Don Williams offered calm, beauty, and a sense of wistful peace that is in short supply these days,” said Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum CEO Kyle Young in a statement. “His music will forever be a balm in troublesome times. Everyone who makes country music with grace, intelligence, and ageless intent will do so while standing on the shoulders of this gentle giant.”
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