John Anderson (singer)
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John David Anderson (born December 13, 1954)
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]
Early career
Raised in
The club appearances finally paid off in 1977 when he signed his first recording contract with
A steady stream of singles through the late 1970s and early 1980s continued to build Anderson's name in the country genre. The song "
"Swingin'" and mainstream success
The release of Anderson's fourth album, Wild & Blue, in 1982 led to his breakthrough to mainstream country when the single "Swingin'" hit the airwaves early the next year. Co-written with long-time writing partner, Lionel Delmore, the song broke into the country charts and reached Number One by March, while at the same time crossing over to the Billboard Hot 100, reaching a peak of Number 43.[8] The single became the biggest selling record in the history of Warner Bros. Records.[5] In the wake of "Swingin'", Anderson received five nominations for Country Music Association awards for the year. He was the winner of the Horizon Award, and the song was named Single of the Year; he also received nominations for Song of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Album of the Year.[9]
Anderson's success with Wild & Blue carried on through several more albums, but none would match its chart numbers or sales. In 1986, Anderson and Warner Bros. parted ways.[1]
Seminole Wind and later career
After leaving Warner Bros., Anderson signed with
The success of Seminole Wind brought a fresh life to Anderson's career, and he released a number of albums that charted well, producing several more singles that pushed to the upper levels of the country charts. The 1993 album Solid Ground produced a Number One single, "Money in the Bank", which turned out to be the most recent chart-topper of Anderson's career. He recorded for BNA through 1996 before leaving the label.[2] In 1993, Anderson was awarded the Academy of Country Music Career Achievement award.[11]
Anderson has recorded for several labels since his departure from BNA, with moderate chart success.[6] An album entitled Bigger Hands, a return to working with Stroud as producer, was released in June 2009.[12]
Over his career, Anderson has collaborated with a number of different artists. He worked with
Anderson lives in Smithville, Tennessee, his home for more than 30 years with his wife and two daughters.[13]
Discography
Billboard number-one hits
- "Wild and Blue" (2 weeks, 1982)
- "Swingin'" (1 week, 1983)
- "Black Sheep" (1 week, 1983)
- "Straight Tequila Night" (1 week, 1991-1992)
- "Money in the Bank" (1 week, 1993)
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1982
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"I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)" | Best Male Country Vocal Performance | Nominated |
American Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1984 | "Swingin'" | Favorite Country Single | Nominated |
Academy of Country Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1980 | John Anderson | Top New Male Vocalist | Nominated |
1984 | "Swingin'" | Single Record of the Year | Nominated |
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
Wild & Blue | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
John Anderson | Top Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
1993 | "Straight Tequila Night" | Single Record of the Year | Nominated |
1994 | John Anderson | Career Achievement Award | Awarded |
Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
1995 | John Anderson and Tracy Lawrence | Top Vocal Duo of the Year | Nominated |
Country Music Association Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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1982 | John Anderson | Horizon Award | Nominated |
1983 | "Swingin'" | Single of the Year | Won |
Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
Wild & Blue | Album of the Year | Nominated | |
John Anderson | Horizon Award | Won | |
Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | ||
1993 | "Seminole Wind" | Song of the Year | Nominated |
Video of the Year | Nominated | ||
John Anderson | Male Vocalist of the Year | Nominated | |
1994 | Nominated | ||
Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles | Album of the Year | Won |
References
- ^ Allmusic. Retrieved May 18, 2009.
- ^ a b c "John Anderson bio". cmt.com. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
- ^ [1] Archived October 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, nashvillesongwritersfoundation.com, October 6, 2014; accessed January 3, 2015.
- ^ Willman, Chris (March 18, 2024). "Toby Keith Elected Into Country Music Hall of Fame, in Voting That Wrapped Up Days Before His Death". Variety.
- ^ a b c "John Anderson is Takin' the Country Back... And Who Is Better Qualified". cmt.com. July 29, 1997. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
- ^ a b "John Anderson bio". Billboard.com. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
- ^ "John Anderson 2". johnanderson.com. Archived from the original on April 1, 2009. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
- ^ "He's as American as swinging on the porch". Kingman Daily Miner. April 8, 1983. p. 11. Retrieved May 9, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ a b "CMA Awards: John Anderson". cmaawards.com. Retrieved May 8, 2009.
- ^ "Heartland". UPI.com. December 6, 2002. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ^ "John Anderson awards". CMT.com. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ^ "John Anderson Plans New Album With James Stroud". CMT News. CMT.com. April 10, 2009. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ^ a b "Yahoo News". Yahoo Music. April 9, 2007. Archived from the original on January 5, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ^ "John Rich: Nation's Financial Crisis Inspired "Shuttin' Detroit Down"". CMT.com. April 1, 2009. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ^ "MuzikMafia members". Archived from the original on April 7, 2010. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
External links
- Official website
- John Anderson at IMDb