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American country singer and songwriter John Anderson died on Wednesday at the age of 71, his family announced, according to Anadolu Agency.
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and best friend,” the family said in a statement posted on Instagram.
“To the world, he was a gifted country music singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives. To us, he was so much more.”
The cause of death was not disclosed.
Born in Orlando, Florida, in 1954, Anderson moved to Nashville after high school to pursue a music career. He worked several jobs, including helping to build the Grand Ole Opry House.
Anderson rose to prominence in the 1980s with hits including “Swingin’,” “Wild and Blue” and “Black Sheep.” He enjoyed renewed success in the 1990s with “Straight Tequila Night,” “Seminole Wind” and “Money in the Bank.”
He won three Country Music Association Awards, including Single of the Year for “Swingin’” in 1983.
Anderson was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2024.
