Don Williams nickname(s):
The Gentle Giant of Country Music
Don Williams date of birth:
May 27, 1939
How old is Don Williams?
87
Where was Don Williams born?
Floydada, Texas, United States
What is Don Williams's occupation?
Singer-songwriter, musician
What genre is Don Williams's work?
Country, Country rock, Pop, country rock, country pop
What instruments does Don Williams play?
Vocals, guitar, piano, bass
Short Biography
Don Williams (born May 27, 1939, Floydada, Texas, United States) is an American country singer, songwriter and a 2010 inductee to the Country Music Hall of Fame. He grew up in Portland, Texas, and graduated in 1958 from Gregory-Portland High School. After seven years with the folk-pop group Pozo-Seco Singers, he began his solo career in 1971, singing popular ballads and amassing 17 number one country & western hits.