John Anderson (singer)

For other people named John Anderson, see John Anderson (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Jon Anderson.

John Anderson
Anderson at the Pike County Fair, 2008
Anderson at the Pike County Fair, 2008
Background information
Birth nameJohn David Anderson[1]
Born (1954-12-13) December 13, 1954 (age 69)
OriginApopka, Florida, U.S.
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1974–present
LabelsWarner Bros., MCA, Capitol, RCA, BNA, Mercury, Columbia, Orpheus, Blu Mountain, Warner Bros./Raybaw, Broken Bow
Websitejohnanderson.com

John David Anderson (born December 13, 1954)[2] is an American country singer with a successful career that has lasted more than 40 years. Starting in 1977 with the release of his first single, "I've Got a Feelin' (Somebody's Been Stealin')", Anderson has charted more than 40 singles on the Billboard country music charts, including five number ones: "Wild and Blue", "Swingin'", "Black Sheep", "Straight Tequila Night", and "Money in the Bank". He has also recorded 22 studio albums on several labels. His latest album, Years, was released on April 10, 2020, on the Easy Eye Sound label and was produced by Nashville veteran producer David Ferguson and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.

Anderson was inducted to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on October 5, 2014.[3] He was elected into the Country Music Hall of Fame ten years later in 2024.[4]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference allmusic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "John Anderson bio". CMT. Archived from the original on April 6, 2004. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
  3. ^ [1] Archived October 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com, October 6, 2014; accessed January 3, 2015.
  4. ^ Willman, Chris (March 18, 2024). "Toby Keith Elected Into Country Music Hall of Fame, in Voting That Wrapped Up Days Before His Death". Variety.