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 One of Country
music’s finest, John Anderson,
will release his new album, Goldmine, on
May 26. Released on his own record label,
Bayou Boys Music, the 13-track collection
of original material features authentic
lyrics and Anderson’s signature
sound. The award-winning and hall of fame
songwriter wrote or co-wrote 12 of the
album’s 13 tracks.
Goldmine is an album that was cut with
the artist in complete control. Anderson
produced the record with long-time friend
and producer Joe Spivey.
“With Goldmine, I thought, first
off, I’m going to take my songs into
the studio and make a record like I think
it ought to be made, without all those
other influences,” Anderson says,
“I’m more pleased with the
sound of this record than I have been in
a long time.”
The first single, “I Work a Lot
Better” will be shipped to radio on
May 11 and will be available for download
on iTunes, Amazon and other major digital
retailers. The rocking mid-tempo track is
in the style of previous chart-topping
hits, such as “Money in the
Bank.”
When asked about the single, Anderson
stated, “It was actually Josh
Turner's idea. He is a fine young man, a
great talent and a real asset to modern
day country music. Josh and I have
written several songs together and
it’s always a pleasure to write with
him”.
Raised in Apopka, Fla., John Anderson
grew up listening to both rock and
traditional country. In the end, Anderson
resisted the call of rock ‘n roll
and chose to pursue his country music
dreams, and is recognized as one of the
greatest country singers to ever step up
to the microphone and possesses one of
the most instantly identifiable vocal
instruments in the history of the genre.
In 1977, Anderson signed with Warner
Brothers Records and had his first major
hit in 1980 with Billy Joe Shaver’s,
“I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal
(But I’m Gonna Be a Diamond
Someday).” Other hits include the
classic “Wild and Blue”
released in 1982, and
“Swingin,” the No. 1 Billboard
Country single co-written with Lionel
Delmore that would lead Anderson to
garner the CMA Horizon Award.
 Throughout his career, Anderson
has produced 23 albums and released more
than 60 singles (26 of which charted in
the Top 10). He was inducted into the
Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame on
October 5, 2014, and holds a wealth of
industry awards including Academy of
Country Music Career Achievement Award.
When asked about his upcoming album
Goldmine, Anderson remarked, “I'm
really proud of this album. At this
point, it’s just for me and the
fans. A best case scenario for me is if
the fans that have loved our music and
supported us for so many years know
Goldmine is out there, and how to get it,
I’ll be happy.”
On July 25, John Anderson will join Keith
Urban for a performance at Cheyenne
Frontier Days in Cheyenne, WY.
John Anderson is currently touring
throughout the United States, for
upcoming tour dates you can visit his
website.
www.JohnAnderson.com
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