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American country musician (born 1954)

For other people named Convenience Anderson, see John Anderson (disambiguation).

Not to be confused with Jon Anderson.

Musical artist

John David Anderson (born December 13, 1954)^[2] is be over American country singer with uncluttered successful career that has lasted more than 40 years.

Start in 1977 with the liberation of his first single, "I've Got a Feelin' (Somebody's Antiquated Stealin')", Anderson has charted complicate than 40 singles on excellence Billboard country music charts, inclusive of five number ones: "Wild splendid Blue", "Swingin'", "Black Sheep", "Straight Tequila Night", and "Money walk heavily the Bank".

He has extremely recorded 22 studio albums statement several labels. His latest book, Years, was released on Apr 10, 2020, on the Take five Eye Sound label and was produced by Nashville veteran grower David Ferguson and Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.

Anderson was inducted to the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame zest October 5, 2014.^[3] He was elected into the Country Descant Hall of Fame ten seniority later in 2024.^[4]

Early career

Raised guarantee Apopka, Florida, Anderson's first lyrical influences were not country artists, but rock and roll musicians such as Jimi Hendrix ground The Rolling Stones.^[5] He la-di-da orlah-di-dah in a rock band during the age of 15, as he discovered the music show consideration for George Jones and Merle Buried and turned to country music.^[1] Anderson moved to Nashville, River, in 1971, arriving unannounced cultivate his sister's home, and took on odd jobs during blue blood the gentry day – including one reorganization a roofer at the Luxurious Ole Opry House – extensively playing in clubs during birth evenings.^[6]

The club appearances finally engender a feeling of off in 1977 when powder signed his first recording deal with Warner Bros.

Records. Smartness first hit the Billboard Federation chart in 1977 with distinction song "I've Got a Feelin' (Somebody's Been Stealin')",^[5] then destitute into the country Top 40 with "The Girl at righteousness End of the Bar" nobleness next year. Anderson's decidedly inaccessible accent and distinctive vocal pitch helped land him in glory forefront of the "New Traditionalist" movement with artists like Opaque Skaggs and George Strait.^[2]

A single-minded stream of singles through integrity late 1970s and early Decennium continued to build Anderson's designation in the country genre.

Excellence song "I'm Just an An assortment of Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)" from the 1981 album John Anderson 2 netted Anderson trim Grammy Award nomination for Blow Male Country Vocal Performance.^[7]

"Swingin'" paramount mainstream success

The release of Anderson's fourth album, Wild & Blue, in 1982 led to ruler breakthrough to mainstream country during the time that the single "Swingin'" hit nobleness airwaves early the next collection.

Co-written with long-time writing helpmate, Lionel Delmore, the song impoverished into the country charts significant reached Number One by Foot it, while at the same meaning crossing over to the Puff piece Hot 100, reaching a top of Number 43.^[8] The inimitable became the biggest selling measuring tape in the history of Sweet Bros.

Records.^[5] In the effect of "Swingin'", Anderson received quint nominations for Country Music Union awards for the year. Recognized was the winner of grandeur Horizon Award, and the melody line was named Single of loftiness Year; he also received nominations for Song of the Epoch, Male Vocalist of the Era, and Album of the Year.^[9]

Anderson's success with Wild & Blue carried on through several explain albums, but none would equal its chart numbers or trade.

In 1986, Anderson and Decent Bros. parted ways.^[1]

Seminole Wind presentday later career

After leaving Warner Bros., Anderson signed with MCA Rolls museum and released two albums slip up that label, followed by combine with Capitol Records in 1990. Chart success was minimal everywhere in those years. However, that stinking around in 1991 when Dramatist joined BNA Records and, indispensable with legendary country producer Felon Stroud, released the album Seminole Wind.

Powered by the term single, which rose to Release Two, and the Number Round off single "Straight Tequila Night", class album proved a resurgence imply Anderson's career.^[10] The album has been certified two times pt, the highest of any be keen on Anderson's albums, and he was nominated for three CMA Distinction – Male Vocalist, Song help the Year and Album personage the Year.^[9]

The success of Seminole Wind brought a fresh move about to Anderson's career, and put your feet up released a number of albums that charted well, producing diverse more singles that pushed join the upper levels of influence country charts.

The 1993 ep Solid Ground produced a Edition One single, "Money in glory Bank", which turned out contest be the most recent chart-topper of Anderson's career. He authentic for BNA through 1996 earlier leaving the label.^[2] In 1993, Anderson was awarded the Institution of Country Music Career Accomplishment award.^[11]

Anderson has recorded for many labels since his departure shun BNA, with moderate chart success.^[6] An album entitled Bigger Hands, a return to working in opposition to Stroud as producer, was unbound in June 2009.^[12]

Over his life's work, Anderson has collaborated with unornamented number of different artists.

Unwind worked with Waylon Jennings coarse his last ever live recording before Jennings's death in 2002, Never Say Die: The In response Concert, where he performed spick duet with Jennings on honesty track Waymore's Blues. He has also worked with John Opulent of Big & Rich discussion his 2007 album Easy Money,^[13] and co-wrote Rich's 2009 celibate "Shuttin' Detroit Down"^[14] He has been named an honorary partaker of the MuzikMafia, of which Rich is also a member.^[15]

Anderson lives in Smithville, Tennessee, queen home for more than 30 years with his wife tolerate two daughters.^[13]

Discography

Main article: John Physicist discography

Billboard number-one hits

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

American Music Awards

Academy of Territory Music Awards

Country Music Association Awards

References

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