Don Williams
Latest News on Don Williams:
Review: A WINTER GATHERING WITH KATHY MATTEA at Kennedy Center (Dec 10, 2024)
Carson Peters Releases New Track 'Long Twin Silver Line' (May 6, 2024)
Classic Folk Singer Taylor Pie To Perform And Discuss Award-Winning Documentary In Cincinnati (Oct 19, 2023)
Review: A WINTER GATHERING WITH KATHY MATTEA at Kennedy Center (Dec 10, 2024)
Carson Peters Releases New Track 'Long Twin Silver Line' (May 6, 2024)
Classic Folk Singer Taylor Pie To Perform And Discuss Award-Winning Documentary In Cincinnati (Oct 19, 2023)
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Donald Ray Williams was an American country singer, songwriter, and 2010 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He began his solo career in 1971, singing popular ballads and amassing seventeen number one country hits.
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VIDEO: Anderson East, Brent Cobb and Dave Cobb Collaborate to Honor Don Williams with 'Come Early Morning'
by BWW News Desk - 2017-10-26 20:15:34
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Review: A WINTER GATHERING WITH KATHY MATTEA at Kennedy Center
by Roger Catlin - Dec 10, 2024
Kathy Mattea remembers the time when she was moping around the house, worried about making “an album nobody would hear.” It was 1993 and she was making a Christmas album minus the usual holiday standards or well-known carols. Santa was nowhere to be found; jingle bells, as subject or sound effect, was absent.
by Roger Catlin - Dec 10, 2024
Kathy Mattea remembers the time when she was moping around the house, worried about making “an album nobody would hear.” It was 1993 and she was making a Christmas album minus the usual holiday standards or well-known carols. Santa was nowhere to be found; jingle bells, as subject or sound effect, was absent.
Carson Peters Releases New Track 'Long Twin Silver Line'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2024
Bluegrass star Carson Peters delivers a fiery performance in 'Long Twin Silver Line,' the second radio release from Lonesome Day Records' tribute to Bob Seger, SILVER BULLET BLUEGRASS. Listen now!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2024
Bluegrass star Carson Peters delivers a fiery performance in 'Long Twin Silver Line,' the second radio release from Lonesome Day Records' tribute to Bob Seger, SILVER BULLET BLUEGRASS. Listen now!
Classic Folk Singer Taylor Pie To Perform And Discuss Award-Winning Documentary In Cincinnati
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023
Join Susan Taylor, aka Taylor Pie, former lead singer of the Pozo-Seco Singers, in Cincinnati for a special performance and discussion of the award-winning documentary 'Nobody Famous.'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023
Join Susan Taylor, aka Taylor Pie, former lead singer of the Pozo-Seco Singers, in Cincinnati for a special performance and discussion of the award-winning documentary 'Nobody Famous.'
Classic Folk Singer Taylor Pie To Perform And Discuss Award-Winning Documentary In Cincinnati
by Michael Major - Oct 19, 2023
Former Pozo-Seco singer Taylor Pie visits Cincinnati for a documentary screening and a songwriters' workshop. Learn about her folk-pop success and her impact on the music industry. In the 1960's, the Pozo-Seco Singers, a folk-pop trio from Texas, achieved success with hit songs including 'Time,' 'I Can Make It With You' and 'I Believed It All.'
by Michael Major - Oct 19, 2023
Former Pozo-Seco singer Taylor Pie visits Cincinnati for a documentary screening and a songwriters' workshop. Learn about her folk-pop success and her impact on the music industry. In the 1960's, the Pozo-Seco Singers, a folk-pop trio from Texas, achieved success with hit songs including 'Time,' 'I Can Make It With You' and 'I Believed It All.'
'RAYMOND SCOTT REIMAGINED' Releases on Violinjazz Recordings
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 22, 2023
Violinjazz Recordings, the label of acclaimed Grammy-nominated musician Jeremy Cohen, principal violinist and founder of Classical Crossover specialists Quartet San Francisco, has announced the release of 'Raymond Scott Reimagined,' an unprecedented new collaboration teaming Quartet San Francisco with accomplished Grammy/Emmy Award-winning composer/producer/arranger Gordon Goodwin and revered Grammy-winning a cappella group Take 6.
by Blair Ingenthron - Jul 22, 2023
Violinjazz Recordings, the label of acclaimed Grammy-nominated musician Jeremy Cohen, principal violinist and founder of Classical Crossover specialists Quartet San Francisco, has announced the release of 'Raymond Scott Reimagined,' an unprecedented new collaboration teaming Quartet San Francisco with accomplished Grammy/Emmy Award-winning composer/producer/arranger Gordon Goodwin and revered Grammy-winning a cappella group Take 6.
RAYMOND SCOTT REIMAGINED, An Unprecedented Musical Journey Arrives July 21 Via Violinjazz Recordings
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2023
Violinjazz Recordings, the label of acclaimed Grammy-nominated musician Jeremy Cohen, principal violinist and founder of Classical Crossover specialists Quartet San Francisco, has announced the release of 'Raymond Scott Reimagined,' an unprecedented new collaboration teaming Quartet San Francisco with accomplished Grammy/Emmy Award-winning composer/producer/arranger Gordon Goodwin and revered Grammy-winning a cappella group Take 6.
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2023
Violinjazz Recordings, the label of acclaimed Grammy-nominated musician Jeremy Cohen, principal violinist and founder of Classical Crossover specialists Quartet San Francisco, has announced the release of 'Raymond Scott Reimagined,' an unprecedented new collaboration teaming Quartet San Francisco with accomplished Grammy/Emmy Award-winning composer/producer/arranger Gordon Goodwin and revered Grammy-winning a cappella group Take 6.
The Morning After Presents COUNTRY ROADS at The Drama Factory Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2023
“Country Roads” will take you on a journey through some of the best of country music, classic hits, as well as modern favourites of iconic artists like Johnny Cash and Don Williams, 2 of the most beloved and influential singers in country music history, as well as the rock-tinged country sounds of Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Josh Turner, The Eagles and many more.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2023
“Country Roads” will take you on a journey through some of the best of country music, classic hits, as well as modern favourites of iconic artists like Johnny Cash and Don Williams, 2 of the most beloved and influential singers in country music history, as well as the rock-tinged country sounds of Keith Urban, Kip Moore, Josh Turner, The Eagles and many more.
Interview: Nathan Carter of NATHAN CARTER LIVE IN CONCERT at Ames Center
by Jared Fessler - Oct 18, 2022
Irish phenomenon Nathan Carter brings his action packed live show to Minnesota for the first time! Backed by his stellar 6 piece band, a Nathan Carter show is a unique blend of Celtic, Irish, Classic Country and Pop favorites not to be missed. Performing with their Irish warmth and infectious energy, fans will hear hits like 'Caledonia', 'Wagon Wheel', 'The Rare Auld Times', and 'The Irish Rover'.
by Jared Fessler - Oct 18, 2022
Irish phenomenon Nathan Carter brings his action packed live show to Minnesota for the first time! Backed by his stellar 6 piece band, a Nathan Carter show is a unique blend of Celtic, Irish, Classic Country and Pop favorites not to be missed. Performing with their Irish warmth and infectious energy, fans will hear hits like 'Caledonia', 'Wagon Wheel', 'The Rare Auld Times', and 'The Irish Rover'.
Festival Of Cinema NYC to Return For Its 6th Year, Showcasing 124 Independent Films
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2022
Festival of Cinema NYC will return for its 6th year, as a live in-person 10-day event, August 5 - August 14. Taking place at the Regal UA Midway theater in Forest Hills, Queens, FOC NYC will showcase 124 independent films from more than 25 countries, with over 90 anticipated filmmakers to be in attendance.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 8, 2022
Festival of Cinema NYC will return for its 6th year, as a live in-person 10-day event, August 5 - August 14. Taking place at the Regal UA Midway theater in Forest Hills, Queens, FOC NYC will showcase 124 independent films from more than 25 countries, with over 90 anticipated filmmakers to be in attendance.
See Students Become Stars At The Ridgefield Playhouse's Singer Songwriter Showcase, April 25
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2022
Songwriting is an art and a craft, and over the past six weeks, a group of students led by Samantha Cole and A.J. Gundell have learned the craft, honed the art and are ready to take the stage for their Singer Songwriter Showcase at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Monday, April 25th at 7:30pm.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2022
Songwriting is an art and a craft, and over the past six weeks, a group of students led by Samantha Cole and A.J. Gundell have learned the craft, honed the art and are ready to take the stage for their Singer Songwriter Showcase at The Ridgefield Playhouse on Monday, April 25th at 7:30pm.
Elliah Heifetz Announces 'First Generation American' Album
by Michael Major - Jan 7, 2022
Heifetz recorded with an all-star band of legendary musicians including Dennis Crouch (Time Jumpers), Jeff Taylor (Time Jumpers), Jimmy Lester (Los Straitjackets), Jack Lawrence (Raconteurs), and JJ Tourville (Deslondes.) Not long after, the record was mixed by Tokic and mastered by Americana veteran John Baldwin. Listen to the lead single now!
by Michael Major - Jan 7, 2022
Heifetz recorded with an all-star band of legendary musicians including Dennis Crouch (Time Jumpers), Jeff Taylor (Time Jumpers), Jimmy Lester (Los Straitjackets), Jack Lawrence (Raconteurs), and JJ Tourville (Deslondes.) Not long after, the record was mixed by Tokic and mastered by Americana veteran John Baldwin. Listen to the lead single now!
Graham Sharp Shares Video For 'Truer Picture Of Me'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Apr 7, 2021
Directed and edited by Graham’s son, the video for the album’s second single, “Truer Picture of Me,” is out today. Of the track, Sharp says, “This is a love song. The more I sing it the more it hits me and makes me want to sing it again.
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Apr 7, 2021
Directed and edited by Graham’s son, the video for the album’s second single, “Truer Picture of Me,” is out today. Of the track, Sharp says, “This is a love song. The more I sing it the more it hits me and makes me want to sing it again.
SOLITARY SOULS Announced At The Drama Factory
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2021
Johan Liebenberg, whose name is synonymous with his highly-acclaimed, sell-out Neil Diamond Tribute, is back with a nostalgic show, “Solitary Souls”, in which he pays tribute to musical icons Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Kris Kristofferson, Don Williams, Bruce Springsteen and naturally Neil Diamond … all lone wolves, one-man bands, rugged individuals and an island unto themselves, all travelling a solitary musical journey!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2021
Johan Liebenberg, whose name is synonymous with his highly-acclaimed, sell-out Neil Diamond Tribute, is back with a nostalgic show, “Solitary Souls”, in which he pays tribute to musical icons Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen, Cat Stevens, Eric Clapton, Kris Kristofferson, Don Williams, Bruce Springsteen and naturally Neil Diamond … all lone wolves, one-man bands, rugged individuals and an island unto themselves, all travelling a solitary musical journey!
Graham Sharp Makes Solo Debut With 'Truer Picture'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 5, 2021
Directed and edited by Wade Sharp, Graham’s son, the video for the first single, “Generation Blues,” is out today.
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Mar 5, 2021
Directed and edited by Wade Sharp, Graham’s son, the video for the first single, “Generation Blues,” is out today.
'Old School Country Legends Tribute' Comes to The Drama Factory
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2020
Old School Country Legends Tribute comes to The Drama Factory!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 4, 2020
Old School Country Legends Tribute comes to The Drama Factory!
James Robert Webb Album Release Moved to May 1
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 30, 2020
In light of current events, James Robert Webb's upcoming self-titled album release will be moved to May 1. Produced by GRAMMY-nominated producer Buddy Cannon, Webb successfully brings traditional country into the modern age. Pre-order the album here. James Robert Webb includes songs written by hit-making writers including Wynn Varble, Shawn Camp, Bob McDill, Casey Beathard, Marla Cannon-Goodman and more.
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 30, 2020
In light of current events, James Robert Webb's upcoming self-titled album release will be moved to May 1. Produced by GRAMMY-nominated producer Buddy Cannon, Webb successfully brings traditional country into the modern age. Pre-order the album here. James Robert Webb includes songs written by hit-making writers including Wynn Varble, Shawn Camp, Bob McDill, Casey Beathard, Marla Cannon-Goodman and more.
Voice Coach Samantha Cole and Emmy-Winning Producer A.J. Gundell Bring Music Workshop to Ridgefield Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2020
=Celebrity Voice Coach Samantha Cole and Emmy Award-winning musician/producer Andy Gundell present a professional one-day workshop at The Ridgefield Playhouse Sunday, March 22 from 11am - 5pm.
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 6, 2020
=Celebrity Voice Coach Samantha Cole and Emmy Award-winning musician/producer Andy Gundell present a professional one-day workshop at The Ridgefield Playhouse Sunday, March 22 from 11am - 5pm.
James Robert Webb To Release Self-Titled Album
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 5, 2020
Country crooner James Robert Webb is gearing up to release his newest and best work to date, a self-titled LP, James Robert Webb. Webb worked with GRAMMY award-winning, iconic producer Buddy Cannon (Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire) for his self-titled album. Having seen success with multiple singles off this album already, including “Now We're Gettin' Somewhere,” “Tulsa Time,” “April May” and “Think About It,'' Webb is ready for the rest to come to life. Pre-save the album here.
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 5, 2020
Country crooner James Robert Webb is gearing up to release his newest and best work to date, a self-titled LP, James Robert Webb. Webb worked with GRAMMY award-winning, iconic producer Buddy Cannon (Kenny Chesney, Willie Nelson, Reba McEntire) for his self-titled album. Having seen success with multiple singles off this album already, including “Now We're Gettin' Somewhere,” “Tulsa Time,” “April May” and “Think About It,'' Webb is ready for the rest to come to life. Pre-save the album here.
The Ridgefield Playhouse to Hold Performing and Songwriting Workshop
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2020
Write, Record and Promote like a pro! Celebrity Voice Coach Samantha Cole and Emmy Award-winning musician/producer Andy Gundell present a professional one-day workshop at The Ridgefield Playhouse Sunday, March 22 from 11am - 5pm.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 20, 2020
Write, Record and Promote like a pro! Celebrity Voice Coach Samantha Cole and Emmy Award-winning musician/producer Andy Gundell present a professional one-day workshop at The Ridgefield Playhouse Sunday, March 22 from 11am - 5pm.
Justin Kemp Band Releases New Country Single 'Legends Never Die'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 6, 2020
The Justin Kemp Band released their new country single 'Legends Never Die' on December 20, 2019. This original classic country song is a clever tribute to Country Music legends whose song titles compose most of the lyrics. Each line has been skillfully gleaned from many classic country hit songs from legends such as George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Don Williams, Conway Twitty, Buck Owens & Hank Williams Sr. Their songs continue to inspire Country Music fans, and Justin hopes that this 'new' single will in fact showcase how relevant they are today and will keep country music alive for generations to come.
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 6, 2020
The Justin Kemp Band released their new country single 'Legends Never Die' on December 20, 2019. This original classic country song is a clever tribute to Country Music legends whose song titles compose most of the lyrics. Each line has been skillfully gleaned from many classic country hit songs from legends such as George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Don Williams, Conway Twitty, Buck Owens & Hank Williams Sr. Their songs continue to inspire Country Music fans, and Justin hopes that this 'new' single will in fact showcase how relevant they are today and will keep country music alive for generations to come.
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