The Life and Work of Award Wining Songwriter, Wayland Holyfield (2/2), Song Catalog. Wayland Holyfield is the writer and performer of "Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me)," which was named one of Arkansas's official state songs in 1987. Grammy-nominated Holyfield, a prolific songwriter has written more than forty top-ten hits, including fourteen that claimed Billboard's number one spot. Wayland composed a huge cache of songs of which one hundred -- thirty - four of his compositions have been published and recorded by an array of successful and popular artists from the country music arena. Wayland Holyfield Song Catalog: Partial Listing. ? Can I Have This Dance (Anne Murray, 1980) ? Don't Count the Rainy Days (Michael Martin Murphy, 1983) ? Down in Tennessee (John Anderson,1985) ? Falling Again (Don Williams, 1981) ? I Met a Friend of Yours Today (Mel Street, 1976) ? If I Had a Cheating Heart (Mel Street, 1978) ? I'll Be Leaving Alone (Charley Pride, 1977) ? I'll Do It All Over Again (Crystal Gayle, 1977) ? I'll Need Someone to Hold Me When I Cry (Janie Fricke, 1981) ? I'm Getting Good at Missing You (Solitaire) (Rex Allen Jr., No. 10, 1977) ? I've Got a Winner In You (Don Williams, 1978) ? Never Been So Loved (Charley Pride, 1981) ? Nobody Likes Sad Songs (Ronnie Milsap, 1979) ? No, No, No (I'd Rather Be Free) (Rex Allen Jr., 1978) ? Only Here For a Little While (Billy Dean, 1990) ? Put Your Dreams Away (Mickey Gilley, 1982) ? Rednecks, White Socks, and Blue Ribbon Beer (Johnny .... + Informações

This American country song was written by Wayland Holyfield, and most famously recorded by Don Williams. The song is about unwavering faithfullness and loyalty in a relationship. The recording by Williams was his second No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in June 1975 and has become one of his signature songs. It is sung here by Alistair Watson at a session of the Hong Kong Folk Society at The Canny Man in Wanchai.. + Informações

Again a Don Williams/Wayland D. Holyfield song, again played on the Lanikai ukulele and the Kala UBass. This is one of the slowest (and saddest) songs I ever recorded... Overdubbed MP3 is available here: www.box.net. + Informações

The Life and Work of Award Wining Songwriter, Wayland Holyfield (1/2), Songs By: Williams, Gilley Wayland Holyfield is the writer and performer of "Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me)," which was named one of Arkansas's official state songs in 1987. Grammy-nominated Holyfield, a prolific songwriter has written more than forty top-ten hits, including fourteen that claimed Billboard's number one spot. Wayland composed a huge cache of songs of which one hundred -- thirty - four of his compositions have been published and recorded by an array of successful and popular artists from the country music arena. Wayland Holyfield was born on March 15, 1942, northeast of Little Rock, Arkansas,USA in the town of Mallettown. Wayland attended the University of Arkansas (1961-1965) earning a BA degree in marketing. In 1972, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a songwriting career. Holyfield had his first major hit when Johnny Russell charted "Rednecks, White Socks and Blue Ribbon Beer" (No.4, 1973), just nine months after Wayland signed a publishing contract with Jack Clement. In 1975, Wayland achieved his first solo number one composition, You're My Best Friend (No. 1, 1975), recorded by Don Williams. In addition to Williams, Holyfield's songs have been recorded by numerous Nashville luminaries including George Strait, Reba McEntire, Tammy Wynette, Conway Twitty, Charley Pride, Mark Chesnutt, John Anderson, Mel Street, The Oak Ridge Boys and Anne Murray. For nearly two decades .... + Informações

Wayland Holyfield at the Bluebird Cafe with fellow songwriters Paul Williams, Jon Vezner, and Pat Alger during Tin Pan South 2012. Fundraiser for The Faith Family Medical Center. Recorded by Don Williams. + Informações

From the 2007 album 'Straight From The Heart' Covering The Don Williams Classic 'Some Broken Hearts Never Mend' Written By: Wayland Holyfield. + Informações

Here's a song from "the Gentle Giant", Don Williams (actually the song was written by Wayland D. Holyfield, but Don Williams made it famous). "You're My best Friend" is a proof that sometimes 3 chords are enough... Played on my Lanikai Spalted Mango concert ukulele, Kala UBass, and fingersnipping.. + Informações

Schaut mal auf Toms HP vorbei..tom-reno.de Tom Reno - Some broken Hearts (Coverversion,Original von Don Williams) Sänger war Don Williams, der den Song 1976 aufnahm.Musik und Text stammen von Wayland Holyfield Es entstanden zahlreiche deutsche Coverversionen, ua "Kann Liebe alles verzeih'n" (Jonny Hill, 1979) und "Wenn auch die Jahre vergeh'n" (Peter Alexander, 1986). + Informações

Wayland Holyfield cover (famous by Don Williams) performed at The Hideout, Chicago, May 16, 2011. + Informações

"Some Broken Hearts Never Mend" was released in 1977, and was a single written by Wayland Holyfield, and recorded by Don Williams. It would be Williams' sixth number one hit on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twelve weeks within the top 40. I wish I would have a better mic to go get those lower pitches in this song, but it is what it is lol. Try to think what you were doing back in 1977...hope this rendition can take you there, and bring back some good ole memories. Thanks for dropping in...Take care.. + Informações

Buck Norris sings "Stay Young" by Don Williams. Born May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas, Don Williams spent much of his childhood in Corpus Christi, Texas. His father was a mechanic whose job took him to other regions, his mother played guitar and he grew up listening to country music. He and Lofton Kline formed a semi-professional folk group called the Strangers Two, and then, with the addition of Susan Taylor, they became the Pozo-Seco Singers, the phrase being a geological term to denote a dry well. Handled by Bob Dylan's manager Albert Grossman, they had major pop hits in the US with "Time," "I Can Make It With You" and "Look What You've Done." Following Kline's departure, they employed several replacements, resulting in a lack of musical direction. After Williams had failed to turn the trio towards country music, they disbanded in 1971. He then worked for his father-in-law but also wrote for Susan Taylor's solo album via Jack Clement's music publishing company. Clement asked Williams to record albums of his company's best songs, mainly with a view to attracting other performers. In 1973, Don Williams, Volume 1 was released on the fledgling JMI label and included such memorable songs as Bob McDill's apologia for growing old, "Amanda," and Williams' own "The Shelter of Your Eye." Williams' work was reissued by Dot Records, and Don Williams, Volume 2 included "Atta Way to Go" and "We Should Be Together." Williams then had a country No. 1 with Wayland Holyfield's "You're .... + Informações

Sometimes when we are generous in small, barely detectable ways it can change someone else's life forever.... This is a sweet little American country song written by Wayland Holyfield that I heard on a Don Williams CD a few weeks ago and I couldn't stop thinking about it..then I couldn't stop playing it, then I thought I'd record it.. As wiki says "A ballad expressing unwavering faithfulness and loyalty to a spouse or other soulmate" This is for my Mum and Dad who have been married for over sixty years.. and even had a seven year courtship.. and I can't ever recall them falling out... + Informações

SOTD for Monday, October 17, 2011. From Wikipedia: "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend" is a 1977 single written by Wayland Holyfield and recorded by Don Williams. "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend" would be Don Williams' sixth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twelve weeks within the top 40.. + Informações

One of the sweetest love songs ever, this country classic was written by Don Williams and Wayland Holyfield in 1976. My interpretation uses 2/3 part harmonies, real voice, and a Martin D-42AR (adirondack/amazon) Til the rivers all run dry Till the rivers all run dry Till the sun falls from the sky Till life on earth is through I'll be needing you I know sometimes, you may wonder From little things, I say and do But there's no need for you to wonder If I need you, 'cause I'll need you Till the rivers all run dry Till the sun falls from the sky Till life on earth is through I'll be needing you Too many times, I don't tell you Too many things get in the way And even though sometimes I hurt you Still you show me, in every way Till the rivers all run dry Till the sun falls from the sky Till life on earth is through I'll be needing you. + Informações

"You're My Best Friend" is an American country song written by Wayland Holyfield, and most famously recorded by Don Williams. A ballad expressing unwavering faithfulness and loyalty to a spouse or other soulmate, the song became Williams' second No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in June 1975. It has since become one of Williams' signature songs.. + Informações

My Baby Gives It Away -- 4:02 Nowhere to Run -- 3:17 (Ronnie Lane) Rough Mix -- 3:12 (Lane/Townshend) Annie -- 2:56 (Eric Clapton/Kit Lambert/Lane) Keep Me Turning -- 3:46 Catmelody -- 3:12 (Lambert/Lane) Misunderstood -- 3:01 April Fool -- 3:34 (Lane) Street in the City -- 6:07 Heart to Hang Onto -- 4:29 Till the Rivers All Run Dry -- 3:54 (Wayland Holyfield/Don Williams). + Informações

Great song, Don Williams does fantastic with this one. Written by Wayland Holyfield. Another of my favorites.. + Informações

Vocals by Rebecca Saunders, guitars by Matthew Thomas. This is a cover of a song by Wayland & Holyfield, sung by Don Williams. Recorded at Toad Row Studios, Henstead, February 2012.. + Informações

Buck Norris sings "Say It Again" by Don Williams. Born May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas, Don Williams spent much of his childhood in Corpus Christi, Texas. His father was a mechanic whose job took him to other regions, his mother played guitar and he grew up listening to country music. He and Lofton Kline formed a semi-professional folk group called the Strangers Two, and then, with the addition of Susan Taylor, they became the Pozo-Seco Singers, the phrase being a geological term to denote a dry well. Handled by Bob Dylan's manager Albert Grossman, they had major pop hits in the US with "Time," "I Can Make It With You" and "Look What You've Done." Following Kline's departure, they employed several replacements, resulting in a lack of musical direction. After Williams had failed to turn the trio towards country music, they disbanded in 1971. He then worked for his father-in-law but also wrote for Susan Taylor's solo album via Jack Clement's music publishing company. Clement asked Williams to record albums of his company's best songs, mainly with a view to attracting other performers. In 1973, Don Williams, Volume 1 was released on the fledgling JMI label and included such memorable songs as Bob McDill's apologia for growing old, "Amanda," and Williams' own "The Shelter of Your Eye." Williams' work was reissued by Dot Records, and Don Williams, Volume 2 included "Atta Way to Go" and "We Should Be Together." Williams then had a country No. 1 with Wayland Holyfield's "You're .... + Informações

Stereo: www.youtube.com Buck sings Love Is On A Roll by Don Williams. Born May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas, Don Williams spent much of his childhood in Corpus Christi, Texas. His father was a mechanic whose job took him to other regions, his mother played guitar and he grew up listening to country music. He and Lofton Kline formed a semi-professional folk group called the Strangers Two, and then, with the addition of Susan Taylor, they became the Pozo-Seco Singers, the phrase being a geological term to denote a dry well. Handled by Bob Dylan's manager Albert Grossman, they had major pop hits in the US with "Time," "I Can Make It With You" and "Look What You've Done." Following Kline's departure, they employed several replacements, resulting in a lack of musical direction. After Williams had failed to turn the trio towards country music, they disbanded in 1971. He then worked for his father-in-law but also wrote for Susan Taylor's solo album via Jack Clement's music publishing company. Clement asked Williams to record albums of his company's best songs, mainly with a view to attracting other performers. In 1973, Don Williams, Volume 1 was released on the fledgling JMI label and included such memorable songs as Bob McDill's apologia for growing old, "Amanda," and Williams' own "The Shelter of Your Eye." Williams' work was reissued by Dot Records, and Don Williams, Volume 2 included "Atta Way to Go" and "We Should Be Together." Williams then had a country No. 1 with Wayland .... + Informações

Thomascows version "Some Broken Hearts Never Mend" is a 1977 song written by Wayland Holyfield and recorded by Don Williams.. + Informações

Stereo: www.youtube.com Buck Norris sings "Lord I Hope This Day Is Good" by Don Williams. Born May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas, Don Williams spent much of his childhood in Corpus Christi, Texas. His father was a mechanic whose job took him to other regions, his mother played guitar and he grew up listening to country music. He and Lofton Kline formed a semi-professional folk group called the Strangers Two, and then, with the addition of Susan Taylor, they became the Pozo-Seco Singers, the phrase being a geological term to denote a dry well. Handled by Bob Dylan's manager Albert Grossman, they had major pop hits in the US with "Time," "I Can Make It With You" and "Look What You've Done." Following Kline's departure, they employed several replacements, resulting in a lack of musical direction. After Williams had failed to turn the trio towards country music, they disbanded in 1971. He then worked for his father-in-law but also wrote for Susan Taylor's solo album via Jack Clement's music publishing company. Clement asked Williams to record albums of his company's best songs, mainly with a view to attracting other performers. In 1973, Don Williams, Volume 1 was released on the fledgling JMI label and included such memorable songs as Bob McDill's apologia for growing old, "Amanda," and Williams' own "The Shelter of Your Eye." Williams' work was reissued by Dot Records, and Don Williams, Volume 2 included "Atta Way to Go" and "We Should Be Together." Williams then had a .... + Informações

Buck Billo and Maxi sing "Amanda" by Don Williams. Born May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas, Don Williams spent much of his childhood in Corpus Christi, Texas. His father was a mechanic whose job took him to other regions, his mother played guitar and he grew up listening to country music. He and Lofton Kline formed a semi-professional folk group called the Strangers Two, and then, with the addition of Susan Taylor, they became the Pozo-Seco Singers, the phrase being a geological term to denote a dry well. Handled by Bob Dylan's manager Albert Grossman, they had major pop hits in the US with "Time," "I Can Make It With You" and "Look What You've Done." Following Kline's departure, they employed several replacements, resulting in a lack of musical direction. After Williams had failed to turn the trio towards country music, they disbanded in 1971. He then worked for his father-in-law but also wrote for Susan Taylor's solo album via Jack Clement's music publishing company. Clement asked Williams to record albums of his company's best songs, mainly with a view to attracting other performers. In 1973, Don Williams, Volume 1 was released on the fledgling JMI label and included such memorable songs as Bob McDill's apologia for growing old, "Amanda," and Williams' own "The Shelter of Your Eye." Williams' work was reissued by Dot Records, and Don Williams, Volume 2 included "Atta Way to Go" and "We Should Be Together." Williams then had a country No. 1 with Wayland Holyfield's "You .... + Informações

Thomascow`s version "You're My Best Friend" is an American country song written by Wayland Holyfield, and most famously recorded by Don Williams. It became Williams' second No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in June 1975. It has since become one of Williams' signature songs.. + Informações

Buck Norris sings "If Hollywood Don't Need You" by Don Williams. Born May 27, 1939, in Floydada, Texas, Don Williams spent much of his childhood in Corpus Christi, Texas. His father was a mechanic whose job took him to other regions, his mother played guitar and he grew up listening to country music. He and Lofton Kline formed a semi-professional folk group called the Strangers Two, and then, with the addition of Susan Taylor, they became the Pozo-Seco Singers, the phrase being a geological term to denote a dry well. Handled by Bob Dylan's manager Albert Grossman, they had major pop hits in the US with "Time," "I Can Make It With You" and "Look What You've Done." Following Kline's departure, they employed several replacements, resulting in a lack of musical direction. After Williams had failed to turn the trio towards country music, they disbanded in 1971. He then worked for his father-in-law but also wrote for Susan Taylor's solo album via Jack Clement's music publishing company. Clement asked Williams to record albums of his company's best songs, mainly with a view to attracting other performers. In 1973, Don Williams, Volume 1 was released on the fledgling JMI label and included such memorable songs as Bob McDill's apologia for growing old, "Amanda," and Williams' own "The Shelter of Your Eye." Williams' work was reissued by Dot Records, and Don Williams, Volume 2 included "Atta Way to Go" and "We Should Be Together." Williams then had a country No. 1 with Wayland .... + Informações