"Til the Rivers All Run Dry" is a song recorded by American

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artist

Don Williams Donald Ray Williams (May 27, 1939 – September 8, 2017) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and 2010 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, Country Music Hall of Fame. He began his solo career in 1971, singing p ...

, who co-wrote it with

Wayland Holyfield Wayland D. Holyfield (March 15, 1942 – May 6, 2024) was an American songwriter and leader in the songwriting community. Personal life Wayland Holyfield was born in Mallettown, Conway County, Arkansas. He was educated in Arkansas public school ...

. It was released in December 1975 as the first single from the album ''

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''. The song was Williams' fourth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country charts. Cover versions include the Pete Townshend / Ronnie Lane version on their "Rough Mix" album and by Carla Olson & Rob Waller on 2013's ''

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''. Alison Krauss recorded it for the tribute album “Gentle Giants: The Songs of Don Williams” (2017).

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1976 singles Don Williams songs Songs written by Wayland Holyfield Songs written by Don Williams ABC Records singles Dot Records singles 1975 songs {{1970s-country-song-stub