“When I traveled to Africa, I was astounded by the wonderful reception my music received. These people, who lived half a world away, were familiar with my tunes. I continue to play because of situations like that one, which made it something truly unique.” Require a vacation? Play the crossword puzzle on USA TODAY Daily. Williams is a renowned
performer who has released over 100 CDs. Among his most popular songs are “Tulsa Time,” “I Believe in You,” “It Must Be Love,” “To Be Your Man,” “(Turn Out the Light and) Love Me Tonight,” “Some Broken Hearts Never Mend,” “Someone Like You” along with
“And So It Goes.” Because of his silky bass-baritone, the Texas-born celebrity has been dubbed the Gentle Giant of country music.
hues and substantial dimensions. Williams won the Country Music Association Male Vocalist of the Year award in 1978, the same year that “Tulsa Time” was selected the Academy of Country Music Single of the
Year. Only four of Williams’ 46 singles that were released during his career were unable to make it into the Top 10 of the country music charts. Eighteen times a No. 1 single, “I Believe In You” by Williams peaked at No. 24 on the Top 40 overall charts in 1980. When Williams performs his hits, “it gets a bit
tiresome sometimes playing some songs again and again, but the response from the crowd makes up for it,” he said. “Deep down, I love all of my songs, and I’m glad to see how much my fans adore them.”
