She died in January 2019. Some of these awards include Audience Awards of 1993, Chaplin Award, Jury Award, Academy country music awards, and others. [91] "Which Bridge to Cross" was released as a single by Gill in 1994 and became a major hit, peaking at number four on the Billboard country chart. but it wasn't easy'), the author does justice to a powerful story", reviewers commented. [98] The song was later recorded by Kenny Chesney, whose version reached number six on the country singles chart in 2003. I'm probably in the public eye more right now than I've ever been because of the things that I do on television", he said in 1988. Bill Anderson girlfriend, wife list. So yeah, I'd like to have the next generation pull out a few lines I've written and say 'yeah that's pretty clever! Released as her debut single, it spent a total of eight weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, becoming his most successful hit as a writer at that point. In 2008, the Academy of Country Music honored him with their inaugural Poets Award. The band began performing around the local area, eventually performing on local radio as "The Avondale Playboys". [39] She was replaced by Mary Lou Turner. 
He continued releasing music through his own TWI record label. . In The Encyclopedia of Country Music. [89], In 1992, country artist Steve Wariner recorded Anderson's 1960 hit "The Tip of My Fingers". 
[118], In the 1980s, Anderson served as a spokesperson for the Po' Folks restaurant chain, whose name was taken from his 1961 hit song. [70] In June 2022, a compilation titled The Best of Bill Anderson: As Far as I Can See was released by MCA Nashville and included a new track featuring Dolly Parton. He worked with Waylon Jennings on his last ever live album before Jennings's death in 2002, Never Say Die: The Final Concert, where he performed a duet with Jennings on the track Waymore's Blues. Help us build our profile WebJames William (Bill) Anderson III (born November 1, 1937 in Columbia, South Carolina) is an American country music singer and songwriter, who is also a two-time game show host, most notably for his role as the host of Fandango on TNN. [114] Anderson was then invited to join the cast of the TNN competition program You Can Be a Star. 
To see this page as it is meant to appear, please enable your Javascript! [86] "Country music was changing and I was wondering if I could still fit in. In 2020, Betts stated that Anderson's vocal style "remains subdued in the present". [22], By 1963, Anderson's recording career was expanding further. Who is Bill Anderson dating? His 1958 composition, "City Lights", ultimately led to his songwriting success. [126] Anderson briefly dated Deborah Marlin following his second divorce. 1 in 1964 and spent 8 weeks at the No. Songwrting was the first career Anderson established before entering Country music as a singer. [79] Anderson further helped her professional career by helping her become a member of the Grand Ole Opry and make an appearance on The Lawrence Welk Show. [134] He was ranked among the "100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time" in a 2017 list compiled by Rolling Stone.[138]. [13] During his first summer out of college, he got a job working as a rock and roll DJ at WGAU in Athens, Georgia. Her biggest solo success was 1965s Evil on Your Mind, a Top 5 track that was named one of the 500 greatest country music singles in the 2005 book Heartaches by the Number. [18] In 1961, the single "Po' Folks" reached number nine on the Billboard country songs chart. [46], By 1977, Anderson experienced several changes in his recording career. [53] His 1986 studio album, A Place in the Country, contained two tracks written (or co-written) by Anderson. He grew up in Griffin, Georgia and Decatur, Georgia. Anderson accepted and joined the program the same year. Bill Anderson, one of Walt Disneys most prolific and trusted film and TV producers and a 24-year veteran of the Disney board of directors, died Dec. 28 in San Francisco. Performed the top ten hit "Still" in 1963. However, Anderson declined the offer after realizing that his family would be upset if he did not attend college. . [47] With Killen, Anderson's musical sound shifted from Nashville Sound ballads towards uptempo Countrypolitan tunes. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it Six years later, he sold the station and left the radio industry. His first chart hit came with 1959's "That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome," and he had his first Top Ten entry with 1960's "Tip of My Fingers." [11] He and several students formed a country band called the "Classic City Playboys" and began playing local events. Major League Baseball pitcher Tracy Stallard appeared as one of the two imposters for Anderson. Anderson's 1958 composition was recorded and made a major hit by Ray Price. [35][1], The success of "City Lights" led Anderson to receive a contract from the Tree Writing music publishing company in Nashville. The song would later be cut by George Strait. Hot 100 1958 "That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome" 12 - - 1960 "The Tip of My Fingers"" 7 - Country Heart Songs 1960 "Walk Out Backwards" 9 - Country Heart Songs 1961 "Po' Folks" 9 - Country Heart Songs 1962 "Mama Sang a Song" 1 89 Country Heart Songs 1962 "Get a Little Dirt on Your Hands" 14 - Still 1963 "Still"A 1 8 Still 1963 "Eight by Ten" 2 53 Bill Anderson Sings 1963 "Five Little Fingers/Easy Come, Easy Go" 5/14 - Bill Anderson Sings 1964 "Three A.M." 8 - Showcase 1965 "Certain" 12 - Showcase 1966 "Bright Lights and Country Music" 11 - Bright Lights and Country Music 1966 "I Love You Drops/Golden Guitar" 4/11 - Bright Lights and Country Music/I Love You Drops 1966 "I Know You're Married (But I Love You Still)" (w/ Jan Howard) 29 - - 1966 "I Get the Fever" 1 - I Love You Drops 1967 "Get While the Gettin's Good" 5 - Get While the Gettin's Good 1967 "No One's Gonna Hurt You Anymore" 10 - Wild Weekend 1967 "For Loving You" (w/ Jan Howard) 1 - For Loving You 1968 "Wild Weekend" 2 - Wild Weekend 1968 "Happy State of Mind" 2 - Happy State of Mind 1969 "My Life (Throw It Away If I Want To)" 1 - My Life/But You Know I Love You 1969 "But You Know I Love You" 2 - My Life/But You Know I Love You 1969 "If It's All the Same to You" (w/ Jan Howard) 2 - If It's All the Same to You 1970 "Love Is a Sometimes Thing" 5 - Love Is a Sometimes Thing 1970 "Where Have All Our Heroes Gone" 6 93 Where Have All Our Heroes Gone 1970 "Someday We'll Be Together" (w/ Jan Howard) 4 - Bill and Jan or Jan and Bill 1971 "Dis-Satisfied" (w/ Jan Howard) 4 - Bill and Jan or Jan and Bill 1971 "Always Remember" 6 - Always Remember 1971 "Quits" 3 - Greatest Hits Volume 2 1972 "All the Lonely Women in the World" 5 - All the Lonely Women in the World 1972 "Don't She Look Good" 2 - Don't She Look Good 1973 "If You Can Live With It (I Can Live Without It)" 2 - Bill 1973 "Corner of My Life" 2 - Bill 1974 "World of Make Believe" 1 - Bill 1974 "Can I Come Home to You" 24 - Whispering Bill Anderson 1974 "Every Time I Turn the Radio On" 7 - Every Time I Turn the Radio On/Talk to Me Ohio 1975 "I Still Feel the Same About You" 14 - Every Time I Turn the Radio On/Talk to Me Ohio 1975 "Country D.J." [73] Another hit was "I Don't Love You Anymore", which was recorded by Charlie Louvin in 1964. He also co-produced the The Nashville Network show, You Can Be a Star!, which was hosted by fellow country singer Jim Ed Brown. [88] It was reviewed by Publishers Weekly in August 1989, giving it a mostly positive response: "Despite a measure of hoopla and hyperbole ('I did it . Chet Flippo of Country Music Television called it "a terrific album of country and gospel songs done up with bluegrass instrumentation". [16] He followed this in 1959 with the top 20 hits "Ninety Nine" and "Dead or Alive". The couple remained married for ten years. His second studio LP, Bill Anderson Sings (1964), reached the top ten of the country albums chart. [79] Anderson's composition "Once a Day" was recorded by Smith in 1964. [114] "I've gotten into a lot of different things. Billboard magazine called his 1964 album, Showcase, "a powerful set of performances". Instead, he began focusing on other projects in television. Wariner had another hit in 1999 with another Anderson composition titled "Two Teardrops". In 1989, he released his first autobiography, Whisperin' Bill, via Longstreet Press. His soft-spoken singing voice was given the nickname "Whispering Bill" by music critics and writers. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Her biggest solo success was 1965s Evil on Your Mind, a Top 5 track that was named one of the 500 greatest country music singles in the 2005 book Heartaches by the Number. WebJames William Anderson III (born November 1, 1937), known professionally as Bill Anderson, is an American country music singer, songwriter, and television host. [116], Anderson also focused on business opportunities, many of which were unsuccessful. "[134], In 1975, Anderson was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. [35] Anderson had discovered Smith after hearing her perform in a talent contest near Columbus, Ohio. Both of these self-composed tracks were only included on the version of the album released in the United Kingdom. Sorry, you have Javascript Disabled! In November 2007, "Give It Away" won the Country Music Association Song of the Year, an award that goes to the songwriters, Bill Anderson being a co-writer. Anderson also hosts a show on XM radio entitled "Bill Anderson visits with the Legends" where he interviews various country music legends. "This is an album that begins with what sounds like a pervert and ends with an effect described as frightening. WebFuneral Service for Bill Anderson - 30 October 2020 Liverpool Parish Church 3.3K views Streamed 1 year ago 'Wolverton Mountain' (Claude King cover) by BlackBartOhio keith He met his first wife, Bette (ne Rhodes), in the late 1950s through a mutual friend. Wolff, Kurt. Bill Anderson has been married twice. [24] It also became his second single to reach the Billboard Hot 100, but was his first (and only) successful crossover hit there, reaching number eight in June 1963. Bill has been voted Songwriter Of The Year six times, Male Vocalist Of The Year, half of the Duet Of The Year with both Jan Howard and Mary Lou Turner, has hosted and starred in the Country Music Television Series Of The Year, seen his band voted Band Of The Year, and in 1975 was voted membership in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. His first marriage was to Becky Anderson. "Bill Anderson". Author Kurt Wolff called his early compositions "cute and sentimental", citing "Po' Folks" and "I Love You Drops" to be examples of this style. Connect your Spotify account to your Last.fm account and scrobble everything you listen to, from any Spotify app on any device or platform. Billboard gave the record a favorable review which stated, "At 82, Anderson brings a gravitas to the heavier songs and a lightheartedness to tunes like "Po Folks" with a low-key production that keeps the focus squarely on Anderson and his delivery. In Commerce, Anderson wrote the song "City Lights". Bill Andersons longtime companion Vickie Salas died Wednesday (Jan. 16) at age 66, following a battle with cancer. It included his own version of Brad Paisley's "Whiskey Lullaby", along with his own compositions. [9] Upon graduating high school, he enrolled at the University of Georgia and majored in journalism. [39] In 1968, the pair had their first major hit with the duet "For Loving You". Anderson began songwriting again after obtaining the new position. Some conservatives wanted the bill to be stronger. He was also wrote Smith's "Cincinnati, Ohio" in 1967, among others. Since 1997, Bill has also hosted a television series on RFD-TV, Countrys Family Reunion, a show where legendary country stars sit alongside both their peers and newcomers to the industry, singing their songs and swapping their stories. [85] In a 2020 interview with American Songwriter, Anderson also explained that the country market was shifting towards crossover pop. Help us build our profile "I was totally disillusioned by something I love", he wrote in 2016. The band frequently received credit on his studio albums and single releases. His compositions can be heard on recent or forthcoming releases by Vince Gill, Lorrie Morgan, John Michael Montgomery, Sara Evans, Tracy Byrd, and others. Shortly afterward, the family relocated into their own home in Decatur, Georgia, where he spent the remainder of his childhood. [90] Among his next compositions was a song co-written with Vince Gill entitled "Which Bridge to Cross (Which Bridge to Burn)". After signing with Decca in 1959, he then left TNT. Just as it should be". The album "Still" also peaked at No. WebAcclaimed singer-songwriter Bill Anderson, born on Nov. 1, 1937, wrote his first song, Carry Me to My Texas Home, when he was just ten years old. -- The wife of country music singer Bill Anderson suffered 25 percent brain impairment because of an auto crash two years ago, a psychiatrist testified Wednesday. [126] In 1984, Becky was involved in a car accident that caused "25 percent brain impairment." Please ignore rumors and hoaxes. Bradley agreed and the duo released their first single in 1965. [25] The track was also his first single to become a hit on the Billboard easy listening chart, reaching number three that June. In 1998, he released his first major label album in over a decade, entitled Fine Wine. [15], Following several more hits, Anderson reached the number one position for a fifth time in May 1969 with "My Life (Throw It Away If I Want To)". He worked with Waylon Jennings on his last ever live album before Jennings's death in 2002, Never Say Die: The Final Concert, where he performed a duet with Jennings on the track Waymore's Blues. Anderson also continued recording into the 1990s. [41] He began diversifying his album releases during this period with the recording of a gospel LP, I Can Do Nothing Alone, in 1967[42] and a holiday LP, Christmas, in 1969. 1959 1978: Career as a Country music singerBefore signing to Decca, Anderson recorded for the small TNT label between 1957 and 1959, where he released three singles that failed to chart the Country charts at the time, including a version of "City Lights". [83] However, his most successful material would be recorded by country artist, who continued recording his songs into the next decade. The tune was composed with singer-songwriter Jon Randall. Bill Anderson is an American country singer, songwriter, television personality, producer, and author. Birthday: November 1, 1937 How Old - Age: 85 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. Birthday: November 1, 1937 How Old - Age: 85 Recently Passed Away Celebrities and Famous People. His soft-spoken singing voice was given the nickname "Whispering Bill" by music critics and writers. The song was written during an exchange the pair had while out to breakfast. [35][6][1] Steve Huey of AllMusic called him "one of the most successful songwriters in country music history". New York: Oxford University Press. Through the creation of his new album, Years, he found it again. Bill Anderson was previously married to Jeff Donnell (1940 - 1952). Released on Madacy Entertainment, it included collaborations with Vince Gill and Dolly Parton. [18] He is, as of 2022, the longest-standing active Opry member. At age ten, he wrote his first song called "Carry Me Home Texas". Contribute. The one who died was a former football player at the University of Tennessee as well as the color analyst on the broadcasts of UT games for 31-years. Between 1977 and 1978, he and Sarah Purcell co-hosted the ABC game show The Better Sex. His soft-spoken singing voice was given the nickname "Whispering Bill" by music critics and writers. He spent his early childhood with his family in Columbia. After Nearly Dying, John Anderson Adds Years to His Life By Erin McAnally Jul 27, 2020 Over the past few years, country crooner John Andersons inimitable voice escaped him after suffering health issues and brushes with death. His sister, Elizabeth Anderson, was born two years after. It was a collection of gospel songs that was inspired by his grandfather, a Methodist preacher. [65] In 2007, Anderson released his first collection of bluegrass music called Whisperin' Bluegrass. Bill Anderson Death Fact Check Bill is alive and kicking and is currently 85 years old. [130], As a songwriter, Anderson has composed a variety of material. [49] Its corresponding studio effort, Love& Other Sad Stories, reached number 37 on the Billboard country albums list. The song ultimately brought him to Nashville where both his songwriting and recording career began. Filming was later moved to the General Electric Broadcasting Facility in Nashville, Tennessee. As of now, Anderson has released more than 40 studio albums, and seven of his songs have reached the number one spot in the country. WebBill Anderson was born on November 1, 1937 and is 85 years old now. He also won a Dove award for co-writing the Country/Gospel Recorded Song of the Year, Jonah, Job, and Moses for the Oak Ridge Boys, plus the CMA Vocal Event of the Year, Too Country, recorded by Brad Paisley, George Jones, Buck Owens, and Bill himself. Bill Anderson is a member of the following lists: 1937 births, American country singers and American game show hosts. [125], In 1970, he married his second wife, Becky. [15] In February 1974, he had his first number one hit in five years with "World of Make Believe". [4], In school, Anderson was active in 4-H organizations and played both baseball and football. Too bad most of it is so boring to listen to", Chadbourne concluded. His compositions were recorded by different musical talents such as Ray [51] Anderson's sales success began to decline following the release of "I Can't Wait Any Longer". However, with the support of Twitty, Anderson helped pay off the company's financial entanglements. [35], In the mid 1980s, Anderson shifted his professional interests. [15], Beginning in the early 1990s, Anderson focused more on songwriting. He began a brief television career in California. His songs were being notably recorded by other artists. Ten years later, the State of Georgia honored him by choosing him as only the 7th living performer inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. The recovery process took several years. [15] During this time, Anderson formed his own touring band which he named "The Po' Boys" after his 1961 hit. After Nearly Dying, John Anderson Adds Years to His Life By Erin McAnally Jul 27, 2020 Over the past few years, country crooner John Andersons inimitable voice escaped him after suffering health issues and brushes with death. [2] The family moved to his grandparents' home in Griffin, Georgia, while Anderson was in the third grade. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj82had-3O0. [29], The success of "Still" further elevated Anderson's recording career. WebOver his career, Anderson has collaborated with a number of different artists. [80] Smith's career was further facilitated by Anderson, who wrote many of her follow-up hits such as "Then and Only Then", "Cincinnati, Ohio" and "I Never Once Stopped Loving You". "[117] In 1975, he bought a radio station in Provo, Utah, called KIXX. [63] A year later, he released a contemporary country album entitled The Way I Feel. He co-wrote giant hits for Vince Gill (Which Bridge To Cross Which Bridge To Burn), Steve Wariner (Two Teardrops), Mark Wills (Wish You Were Here), Joe Nichols (Ill Wait For You), and Kenny Chesney (A Lot Of Things Different). [84] That same decade, Conway Twitty also had a number-one hit with the tune "I May Never Get to Heaven". [15][74] The following year, Jean Shepard recorded Anderson's "Slippin Away". [106] The song later won "Song of the Year" from the CMA Awards, becoming Anderson's third accolade from the awards show in the last three years. Bills first autobiography, Whisperin Bill, was published in 1989 and made bestseller lists all across the south. In 2003, Anderson was arrested after being accused by Marlin of hitting her with his car door. He began receiving phone calls from other writers and performers to set up more writing appointments. He was the oldest of two children. The pair married in December 1959. About. Anderson took full advantage of his big break, moving to Nashville and landing a record contract of his own with Decca. These songs included "I Love You Drops", "I Get the Fever" and "Wild Week-End". Country Music: The Rough Guide. Anderson ended the 1990s with a pair of #1 hits, Wish You Were Here, by Mark Wills and the Grammy nominated Two Teardrops by Steve Wariner. Besides his "whisper" of a singing voice, he was also known for his whispering recitations during songs, such as in "Mama Sang A Song" and "Still." Collaborating with other writers, he wrote material that would go on to become hits for Vince Gill, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, and Steve Wariner in the next two decades. Anderson's first Decca released was issued in December 1958 called "That's What It's Like to Be Lonesome". After the release of another holiday album, No Place Like Home on Christmas,[62] he released a third gospel project in 2004, Softly & Tenderly. Columbia, Lexington County, South Carolina, United States. [77] Anderson also wrote solo hits for his duet partner, Jan Howard, in the 1960s. Country artist Conway Twitty was selected as a third partner to also help with franchising. [113] Also in the 1980s, Anderson hosted the program Backstage at the Grand Ole Opry and the game show Fandango, which both aired on the former Nashville Network (TNN). As of 2023, Bill Anderson has an estimated net worth of more than $7.5 million. The single became Shepard's first top-ten hit in four years and she had further top-twenty hits that decade with Anderson-penned compositions. It would later be recorded by Connie Smith on her 1965 studio album Cute 'n' Country. In 1971, Cal Smith had a number one single with Anderson's "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking". Bill lives on Old Hickory Lake outside Nashville with his three children;Jamey Anderson, Terri Anderson, and Jenny Anderson and eight grandchildren. Performed the top ten hit "Still" in 1963. At the end of the segment, he sang one of his own compositions, Poor Folks. (During questioning, Billthe real Billgot a big laugh when Kitty Carlisle asked, Why are you wearing this costume? After looking down at his brightly decorated suitfeaturing sequined snowflakesBill deadpanned, Well, its all I had.). In 1964, Smith was signed to the label. Anderson remained a regular visitor to the country Top Ten through the late '70s, and reached the Top Five a total of 19 times through 1978. A Kansas Bill designed to stop investing that considers social, environmental, and governance factors cleared the state Legislature. [1] The song became a number one hit on the Billboard country chart and led to several more successful collaborations. 12-13. He was frequently touring and making public appearances to promote his music. 36 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in 1963. [124] Bette Anderson died in 2010 at the age of 69. [137] Anderson has also been placed on several lists of country music's top writers and performers. Bill Anderson born James William Anderson III, is an American country music singer, songwriter and television personality. Anderson also occasionally appeared on the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. [12], Anderson graduated from college in 1959. At the age of nineteen, he composed the country classic, City Lights, and began rapidly carving his place in musical history. In 2000, his latest album, A Lot Of Things Different, received rave reviews. [136] In 2018, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, along with Alan Jackson and John Mellencamp. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, secured a recording contract with Decca Records, and began turning out hit after hit with songs like PoFolks, Mama Sang A Song, The Tips Of My Fingers, 8X10, and the unforgettable country and pop smash, Still. 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