Don Williams may have announced his retirement from performing last year at the age of 76, but that wonât stop more than a dozen country superstars from paying tribute to the 50-year career of the legendary artist.
Dierks Bentley, Brandy Clark, Garth Brooks, Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell and Lady Antebellum are just some of the country stars working with Donâs producer, Garth Fundis, to honor Donâs career with a special tribute album, Gentle Giants: The Songs of Don Williams.
The album, which consists of 11 of Donâs biggest hits, including âTulsa Timeâ performed by Pistol Annies, âSome Broken Hearts Never Mendâ sung by Dierks Bentley and âI Believe in Youâ covered by Brandy Clark, is set to drop on May 26.
âIt has been my privilege to work frequently with Don through the years, and Iâm proud to honor him with this new project,â said Garth Fundis, the albumâs producer. âAll of the artists on the album have been huge Don Williams fans for years. It makes the entire project very personal and very meaningful.â
Don, who was nicknamed âGentle Giant,â was inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2010, along with friends Jimmy Dean, Ferlin Husky and producer Billy Sherrill.
Gentle Giants: The Songs of Don Williams Track Listing:
1. âTulsa Timeâ â Pistol Annies
2. âI Believe in Youâ â Brandy Clark
3. âWeâve Got a Good Fire Goin'â â Lady Antebellum
4. âSome Broken Hearts Never Mendâ â Dierks Bentley
5. âAmandaâ â Chris Stapleton feat. Morgane Stapleton
6. âTill The Rivers All Run Dryâ â Alison Krauss
7. âLove Is On A Rollâ â John Prine feat. Roger Cook
8. âIf I Needed Youâ â Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires
9. âMaggieâs Dreamâ â Trisha Yearwood
10. âLord I Hope This Day is Goodâ â Kebâ Moâ
11. âGood Ole Boys Like Meâ â Garth Brooks
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