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Don Williams Net Worth

Don Williams Net Worth 2023: Wiki Biography, Married, Family, Measurements, Height, Salary, Relationships

Donald Ray Williams net worth is
$10 Million

Donald Ray Williams Wiki Biography

Donald Ray Williams was born on the 27th May 1939, in Floydada, Texas, USA, and was a singer and a songwriter who was widely recognized for being the frontman of the Pozo-Seco Singers folk group as well as for his hit singles such as “The Shelter of Your Eyes”, “I Wouldn’t Want to Live If You Didn’t Love Me” and “Tulsa Time” among numerous others. He passed away in 2017.

Have you ever wondered how much wealth “The Gentle Giant” accumulated for life? How rich would Don Williams be today? According to sources, it is estimated that the total of Don Williams’ net worth, as of early 2018, would exceed the sum of $10 million, which was acquired through his prosperous career in the music industry, active between 1964 and 2016.

Don Williams Net Worth $10 Million

Don was the youngest son of Loveta Mae and James Andrew ‘Jim’ Williams and was raised in Portland, Texas. He showed interest in music at the age of only three when he began singing, and subsequently won the local singing contest, later learning from his mother how to play the guitar. Don matriculated from Gregory-Portland High School in 1958 after which he spent the next two years in the US Army’s Security Service. After serving his time and being honorably discharged, he worked several odd jobs before diving into his music career.

In 1965, alongside Lofton Kline, Williams formed the Pozo-Seco Singers folk music duo; soon after, Susan Taylor joined them and the trio released their debut single – “Time” – a solid commercial success. In 1966, the group released their debut studio album, also entitled “Time”, which peaked at No. 127 on the Billboard 200 chart, followed by “I Can Make it With You” in 1967. All these ventures provided the basis for Don Williams’ net worth.

After the group disbanded in 1970 Don focused on his solo music career, and in 1973 released his debut solo studio album “Don Williams Volume One” which peaked at No. 5 on Billboard’s US Country chart. In 1974 he released the single “I Wouldn’t Want to Live If You Didn’t Love Me”, which became an instant hit, peaking at No. 1 on several country music charts. In the course of the next two decades, Don released a total of 21 studio albums, including the commercially most successful “Harmony” (1976) and “I Believe in You” (1980), which all made a huge contribution to the total of Don Williams’ net worth.

In 2006, Williams launched his “Farewell Tour of the World”, after which he retired, however, after a four-year break, Don returned to music and in 2012 released studio album “And So It Goes”. Prior to his definitive retirement in 2016, in 2014 he released his final studio album “Reflections”, which was followed by a UK Tour; all these endeavors made a positive impact on Don Williams’ total wealth.

In 2010 Williams was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee, in addition to numerous other honors he acquired – multiple nominations for Academy of Country Music’s Top Male Vocalist Awards as well as for Country Music Association’s Male Vocalist of the Year Awards. He also strongly influenced several big names of the music industry outside of the country music genre, such as Eric Clapton, Billy Dean and Johnny Cash among numerous others. Doubtlessly, all these achievements helped Don Williams to boost his net worth at that time.

When it comes to his personal life, Williams was married to Joy Butcher from 1960, with whom he welcomed two sons. After a short illness and due to emphysema, Don Williams died at the age of 78, on the 8th September 2017 in his home in Mobile, Alabama, USA.


Full NameDonald Williams
Net Worth$10 Million
Date Of BirthMay 27, 1939
DiedSeptember 8, 2017
Place Of BirthFloydada, Texas, USA
Height1.85 m
ProfessionSinger, Songwriter
EducationGregory-Portland High School
NationalityAmerican
SpouseJoy Bucher
ChildrenGary Williams, Tim Williams
ParentsLoveta Mae, James Andrew "Jim" Williams
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/donwilliamsmusic
MySpacehttps://myspace.com/don.williamsdon
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0930462
Allmusichttps://www.allmusic.com/artist/don-williams-mn0000196248
AwardsCountry Music Association Award for Male Vocalist of the Year (1978), Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year (1981), Academy of Country Music Award for Single Record of the Year (1979), Academy of Country Music Awards Cliffie Stone Icon Award (2007)
Record LabelsMCA Records, RCA Records, Capitol Records, Columbia Records, Sugar Hill Records, Dot Records, ABC Records, Giant Records, Entertainment One Music
Music GroupsPozo-Seco Singers
MoviesThe Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!, W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings, Blood Rites
#Fact
1His greatest popularity is not in the United States, but in Europe, where in 1980 he was awarded the title Country Music Star of the Decade. In the United States, he was the Country Music Association's Male Vocalist of the Year award in 1978.
2Some of his other big No. 1 country hits included "You're My Best Friend" and "Turn Out the Light and Love Me Tonight" (1975); "Til the Rivers all Run Dry" and "Say it Again" (1976); "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend" and "I'm Just a Country Boy" (1977); "Tulsa Time" and "It Must Be Love" (1979); "Love Me Over Again" (1980); "If Hollywood Don't Need You" (1983); "Stay Young" and "That's the Thing About Love" (1984); and "Heartbeat in the Darkness" (1986). Some big No. 2 hits of his were "She Never Knew Me" (1976); "Good Ole Boys Like Me" (1980); "Walking a Broken Heart" (1985) and "Back in My Younger Days" (1990). His No. 3 hits were "Rake and Ramblin' Man" (1978); "Lay Down Beside Me" (1979); "If I Needed You" (1981, duet with Emmylou Harris); "Listen to the Radio" and "Mistakes" (1982); and "We've Got a Good Fire Goin'" (1986).
3His 1974 hit, "I Wouldn't Want to Live if You Didn't Love Me," was the first of 17 No. 1 hits on Billboard's country chart. His best two known No. 1 hits were "I Believe in You" (1980) and "Lord I Hope This Day is Good" (1982).
4Has a long string of hits on Billboard magazine's country singles chart. His first hit, in 1973, was "The Shelter of Your Eyes."
5Before making it big as a country performer, was a member of the Pozo-Seco Singers, a 1960s folk group, with Susan Taylor and Lofton Cline.
6Country singer and songwriter.

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Wendell Baker Story2005performer: "Love Is on a Roll"
The Spin Cycle2004Short performer: "It Must Be Love"
Smokey and the Bandit II1980performer: "To Be Your Man', "Tulsa Time" / writer: "To Be Your Man' - as D. Williams
Gettin' Down1979performer: "I'm Just a Country Boy" - uncredited
A Real American Hero1978TV Movie performer: "Walking Tall"
The Driver1978performer: "Help Yourselves To Each Other" - uncredited
Top of the PopsTV Series performer - 1 episode, 1978 writer - 1 episode, 1978
The Porter Wagoner Show1974TV Series performer - 1 episode

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!1997TV MovieThe Balladeer (voice)
Likely Stories, Vol. 31983TV SeriesThe President
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings1975Leroy

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Hee Haw1975-1989TV SeriesHimself
Nashville on the Road1976-1983TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Bilder aus Amerika1982TV Series documentaryHimself - Musician
Don Williams in Concert1981TV MovieHimself - Performer
Smokey and the Bandit II1980Himself
12th Annual Country Music Association Awards1978TV SpecialHimself
12th Annual Music City News Awards1978TV SpecialHimself - Presenter
The Val Doonican Music Show1978TV SeriesHimself
Top of the Pops1978TV SeriesHimself
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1977TV SeriesHimself
11th Annual Country Music Association Awards1977TV SpecialHimself
Disco1977TV SeriesHimself
The Mike Douglas Show1972-1977TV SeriesHimself - Country Vocalist / Himself - Medical Student
Dinah!1976TV SeriesHimself
The Porter Wagoner Show1974TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Mel Tillis Time1974TV SeriesHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Country Legends2001VideoHimself - Performer

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2013GrammyGrammy AwardsBest Country Duo/Group Performance

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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