Tag: Don Williams

Podcast #10 Danny Flowers, “Tulsa Time” and music of the soul

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Danny Flowers

Danny Flowers

It was 40 years ago in 1978 that Don Williams and Eric Clapton debated who should be the first to record Danny Flowers’ “Tulsa Time.” Williams hit the country charts first with his version, followed by Clapton’s take on the pop charts.

It was a very good year for Danny, who joined us to talk about that song and his career since then, leading up to the new album “I’m Holdin’ On.”

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Review: Don Williams’ warm “Reflections”

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don williamsBy Ken Paulson

There aren’t a lot of sure things in life, but a Don Williams album happens to be one of them.

The 74-year-old Williams is back with Reflections, a new album on Sugar Hill. What you’ll hear is exactly what you would expect: warm, relaxed vocals, simple and inviting production from Garth Fundis and classic songs from truly great songwriters.

The album opens with Townes Van Zandt’s “I’ll Be Here in the Morning,” maybe the writer’s most reassuring song and also the title of a fine biography of the artist. Williams makes it his own.

Treasures abound, including “Talk is Cheap” from Guy Clark, Chris Stapleton and Morgana Hayes, Jesse Winchester’s “If I Were Free” and Merle Haggard’s “Sing Me Back Home.”

“Back to the Simple Things” by Mark Nesler, Jennifer Hanson and Marty Dodson offers up-tempo nostalgia, and a concise description of just why Williams has been so good for so long.

Reflections is a back-to-basics album in an era when that’s just not done.  Highly recommended.

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Don Williams tour dates set

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Americana Music News– Don Williams, fresh off  the release of new album And So It Goes, is about to embark on a summer tour, beginning July 12 in Wisconsin. The tour dates:

7-12     Rhinelander, WI – Hodag Country Festival

7-14     Craven, SK – Craven Country Jamboree

7-16     Billings, MT – Alberta Bair Theater

7-18     St. Cloud, MN – Paramount Theatre

7-19     St. Cloud, MN – Paramount Theatre

7-21     Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere

7-22     Wisconsin Dells, WI – Crystal Grand Music Theatre

9-12     Alexandria, VA – The Birchmere

9-14     Renfro Valley, KY – New Barn Theatre

9-15     Franklin, NC – Smoky Mountain Center For the Performing Arts

9-20     Ashland, KY – Paramount Arts Center

9-21     Pigeon Forge, TN – Country Tonite Theatre

9-22     Pigeon Forge, TN – Country Tonite Theatre

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