Reflections (Don Williams album)
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| Released | March 11, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 35:11 | |||
| Label | Sugar Hill | |||
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Reflections is the twenty-fifth studio album by American country music artist Don Williams. It was released on March 11, 2014, via Sugar Hill Records.[1]
Background
Reflections is Williams' second album following his initial retirement from making new music in 2004.[2]
The album features covers of notable songs by Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Jesse Winchester, Steve Wariner, and Merle Haggard.[3][4] It also sees Williams reunited with longtime producer Garth Fundis.[5]
Reflections was the final album released before Williams died in September 2017.[6] It was also his last release until 2026, when Epilogue: The Cellar Tapes will become the first posthumous release in May.
Critical reception
Reflections received largely positive reviews, with Thom Jurek of AllMusic giving the album four out of five stars and Dave Heaton of PopMatters giving it a seven out of ten. Jurek praised Williams' ability to interpret the songs along with the "assured command of his voice".[7] Heaton credited Williams' still-strong singing voice.[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'll Be Here in the Morning" | Townes Van Zandt | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Talk Is Cheap" | 3:37 | |
| 3. | "I Won't Give Up on You" |
| 3:09 |
| 4. | "Sing Me Back Home" | Merle Haggard | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Working Man's Son" | 2:56 | |
| 6. | "Healing Hands" | 3:23 | |
| 7. | "If I Were Free" | Jesse Winchester | 2:44 |
| 8. | "Stronger Back" | Doug Gill | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Back to the Simple Things" | 3:12 | |
| 10. | "The Answer" | 4:13 | |
| Total length: | 35:11 | ||
Charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Country Albums Chart (OCC)[9] | 1 |
| US Billboard 200[10] | 124 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[11] | 19 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] | 20 |
References
- ↑ Small, Nina (March 11, 2014). "Don Williams Talks Songwriting, New Album". American Songwriter. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Thompson, Gayle (January 14, 2014). "Don Williams Announces New Album". The Boot. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Atkinson, Brian T. (November 2, 2014). "Don Williams interprets country greats in his legendary style". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (January 10, 2014). "Don Williams To Release 'Reflections' March 11". MusicRow. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Mansfield, Brian (March 11, 2014). "Premiere: Don Williams covers Haggard for 'Reflections'". USA Today. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (September 9, 2017). "Heartbeat in the Darkness: R.I.P. Don Williams, Whose Understated Strength Made His Music Perfect to Grow Old With". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Jurek, Thom (March 11, 2014). "Reflections - Don Williams". AllMusic. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ Heaton, Dave (May 9, 2014). "Don Williams: Reflections". PopMatters. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "2014-03-16 Top 40 Country Artist Albums Archive". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Don Williams Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Don Williams Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Don Williams Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2026.