10/22/2026
I got hooked on John Anderson in 1980 with “She Just Started Liking Cheatin’ Songs”. He was one of my all time favorite country singers. His voice and singing style was uniquely his own. I opened for him on a snowy night in Lubbock, Texas in 1983 as “Swingin’” was at the top of the charts. The crowd was on fire and so was John and his band. My first artist cut as a songwriter was John Anderson. What a thrill hearing John sing my song “Burnin’ Up The Road” in the movie “8 Seconds”. We played several shows together over the years and I always made an effort to visit with John and I’m glad I did. Thanks for the music and the memories. RIP