John Anderson, voice behind 'Swingin'' and 'Wild and Blue,' passes away
Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson has died at age 71. His family announced his death Wednesday on his social media accounts. Anderson was known for his high, yearning vocal style and hits such as “Swingin’,” “Wild and Blue,” and “Black Sheep.” Born in Apopka, Florida, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, after high school. He worked odd jobs before his commercial breakthrough in 1977. Anderson was a “New Traditionalist,” sometimes compared to George Jones and Merle Haggard.
He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2024 and won two Country Music Association awards.
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