Don Williams

October 25, 1984 Alabama becomes the first country group to go triple-platinum, with the Feels So Right and Mountain Music albums each certified for shipment of three million copies.

October 23, 1997 Barbara Mandrell gave her final performance at the Grand Ole Opry house before retiring from country music.

October 18, 1968 Glen Campbell wins two honors, Entertainer of the Year and Male Vocalist of the Year, during the second annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium. Other winners on the night included Buck Owens' band The Buckaroos as Instrumental Group of the Year, Ben Colder for Comedian of the Year, Chet Atkins for Instrumentalist of the Year and Tammy Wynette for F

Oct. 12, 1987 Randy Travis takes home three honors during the 21st annual Country Music Association awards at Nashville's Grand Ole Opry House

1978  It Must Be June, Because Dolly Is Bustin' Out All Over At the CMA Awards, Crystal Gayle won her second consecutive Female Vocalist of the Year

Don Williams hit the top of the charts on this day way, way back in 1979.  It was the ninth number one for Williams.

1993   It Was A Good Day To Be Vince Gill Vince Gill’s I Still Believe In You was certified double platinum.

Don Williams is known as the Gentle Giant because of his stature and soft voice.  He topped the charts many times in the 80's.

Today's KLAW Country Classic is one of my favorite, The Gentle Giant Don Williams.

Today's KLAW Classic is the 6th number one for the man country music refers to as the Gentle Giant. Don Williams hit the top of the country charts with "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend" on this day in 1977. Interestingly enough, Telly Savalas, yes that Telly Savalas (TV's Kojak) has success with the song as well...

After 7 years of performing as part of a group Pozo-Seco Singers, this 'Gentle Giant' ventured into a solo career in 1971.

K-LAW's Saturday Classic is a song that was #1 twice. Alan Jackson would take it the top of the charts in 2000, but it was originally a #1 song 33 years ago today - September 29th, 1979 - for Don Williams.