Country Music Hall of Fame inductee Don Gibson – born in Shelby, North Carolina
on April 3, 1928 – was a singer-songwriter best-known for writing country
standards such as “I Can’t Stop Loving You” and “Sweet Dreams.” Nicknamed ‘The
Sad Poet’ due to his lyrics that touched on the sadder side of relationships,
Don Gibson was a member of Sons of the Soul and began his recording career in
1949. After recording some solo singles throughout the first half of the 1950s,
the most successful of which was “Sweet Dreams,” which landed in the Top 10. The
song was covered by several other co...