Don Williams' Lost Tapes: A Country Music Time Capsule

0:00On March 25th, country music legend Don Williams topped the charts 17 times in the 70s and 80s with hits like, You're My Best, Friend and Tulsa Time. I am and known for his gentle baritone, he passed away in 2017. Now, Kraft recordings is dropping a new collection called Ebbelog, The Cellar Tapes on May 29th. These real-to-real tapes turned up in the basement of his family's Tennessee home, capture between 1979 and 1984. Williams' longtime producer, Garth Fund, has tipped them on, rebuilding faded tracks and adding touches from old bandmates like Basis Joe Allen and... drummer Kenny Malone. Williams' original vocal state crystal clear throughout. His son Tim, served as executive producer, calling the songs a time machine, back to his dad's creative process. Fans and peers are thrilled, with Keith Urban hailing Williams as country's greatest male voice and praising the raw, honest production style. The lead track, leaving Louisiana in the broad daylight, showcases Williams' graceful storytelling on a tale of a runaway daughter.

1:06Colerider Rodney Crowe says, it outshines his own version. The songs were set aside back then simply because they didn't match the vibe of Williams' ongoing albums. This project revives that understated magic, giving listeners more of the calm beauty that made Don Williams a cornerstone of country music. That's your update from music news today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.