John Anderson | |
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![]() Anderson at the Pike County Fair, 2008 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | John David Anderson[1] |
Born | December 13, 1954 |
Origin | Apopka, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Country |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1974–present |
Labels | Warner Bros., MCA, Capitol, RCA, BNA, Mercury, Columbia, Orpheus, Blu Mountain, Warner Bros./Raybaw, Broken Bow |
Website | johnanderson |
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]
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