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Did You Know
- • Don Williams started his career in the folk-pop group The Pozo-Seco Singers.
- • Born in Floydada, Texas, Williams spent his early years picking cotton alongside his family.
- • He initially resisted a solo career, preferring to write songs for others in Nashville.
- • His smooth baritone voice earned him the nickname "The Gentle Giant" in country music.
- • Williams' crossover appeal led to surprising popularity in countries like Zimbabwe.
- • He collaborated with Alison Krauss on "Till the Rivers All Run Dry," showcasing his range.
- • "Tulsa Time," a song about escaping small-town life, became a signature hit for him.
- • Williams' laid-back style offered a softer alternative to the more rowdy outlaw country.
- • He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, a testament to his impact.
- • His minimalist production influenced a generation of singer-songwriters focused on lyrics.
Locations in Lyrics
16 location references across 4 songs
Songs & Places
Louisiana Saturday Night
Louisiana
"Louisiana Saturday night!"
Tulsa Time
Tulsa, OK
Oklahoma
Detroit, MI
Arizona
California
Los Angeles, CA
"Livin' on Tulsa time, livin' on Tulsa time"
If Hollywood Don’t Need You (Honey, I Still Do)
Amarillo, TX
Good Ole Boys Like Me (Single Version)
Virginia
The South
Georgiana, AL
Montgomery, AL
Nashville, TN
Tennessee
US-Mexico Border
Asheville, NC
"a picture of Stonewall Jackson above my head"
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