Keith Anderson | |
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 Anderson in concert | |
| Background information | |
| Born | (1968-01-12)January 12, 1968 (age 58) |
| Origin | Miami, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Arista Nashville Columbia Nashville |
| Website | keithanderson |
Keith Anderson (born January 12, 1968) is an Americancountry music singer. Before signing to a record deal, Anderson was one of several co-writers on "Beer Run (B Double E Double R-U-N)", a duet byGarth Brooks andGeorge Jones, released in late 2001. Anderson was signed as a recording artist toArista Nashville in 2004. His debut single "Pickin' Wildflowers" was released that year, as the lead-off track from his debut albumThree Chord Country and American Rock & Roll. Counting "Pickin' Wildflowers", the album produced a total of four hit singles on theBillboardHot Country Songs charts, and was certified gold by theRIAA.
In addition to his own material, Anderson co-wroteBig & Rich's single "Lost in This Moment", a Number One hit on the country music charts in mid-2007. Anderson switched to theColumbia label in 2007, and his second album,C'mon!, was released on August 5, 2008. The second single from the album, "I Still Miss You", became his first Top 5 country hit.
His latest release is a six-song EP album titledI'll Bring the Music; it was released May 12, 2015.
While growing up in Miami, Oklahoma, he played sports duringmiddle and high school, and began his music career by playing in a band at church.[1] After graduating from high school, he attendedOklahoma State University,[1] where he was a member ofDelta Tau Delta fraternity. During his college career, he obtained a degree in engineering.[2] He also played baseball during his college years, and was approached by theKansas City Royals.[1] After a shoulder injury ended his pursuit of a professional baseball career, Anderson tried bodybuilding and placed second in the Mr. Oklahoma competition.[1]
After graduating, he accepted a position with an engineering firm inDallas, Texas. A year and a half later, he resigned to pursue a career in music. He attended clubs at night, began writing songs, and began learning guitar from his brother, Brian.
In Dallas, he auditioned forGrapevine Opry, a show that had produced other country stars in the past. He performed on the show for three years, before performing at theTexas State Fair andSix Flags.
Due to financial difficulties, he was forced to find additional work, as alandscaper and as apersonal trainer.[2] He also enrolled in thephysical therapy program atUniversity of Texas.[2] One month before starting, he decided to put his education on hold, and began producing his first CD. He said, "The month before I started, I thought, 'Wait a minute. This is going to be a whole bunch of commitment. If I'm ever going to do music, I need to go for it 100%. NOW. Physical therapy will always be there, and my engineering degree will always be there.'"[2]
After recording his CD inNashville, he began marketing it to radio stations.[2] In 2000, he put together a band. His first hit as a songwriter came in 2001, whenGarth Brooks andGeorge Jones recorded "Beer Run (B Double E R-U-N)", which Anderson co-wrote with several other writers, includingGeorge Ducas.[3][4] He opened forMontgomery Gentry in 2002, and performed at many events, where he earned his recording deal withArista Nashville. Since then, he has written songs forGretchen Wilson, as well asBig & Rich's Number One single "Lost in This Moment".[4]
In 2004, Anderson signed to Arista Nashville.[3] His debut album, entitledThree Chord Country and American Rock & Roll, produced chart singles in "Pickin' Wildflowers", "XXL", and "Every Time I Hear Your Name". After the latter, the title track was remixed byMark Hudson withAerosmith lead singerSteven Tyler as a guest vocalist.[5] After it failed to chart, "Podunk" was released as the album's final single and peaked at number 34.
Anderson released a song called "Sunday Morning in America" in early 2007 as the lead-off single to a second album for Arista. This song peaked at No. 28, however, and the album was delayed. Later the same year, Anderson switched from Arista Nashville toColumbia Records Nashville.[6] His first single for the label, "I Still Miss You", was released in 2008 and became his third Top Ten hit. It was the lead-off single to his second albumC'mon!, released in August 2008, and "Sunday Morning in America" was included on it,[3] as well as his own rendition of "Lost in This Moment" and a cover ofFoster & Lloyd's "Crazy Over You". The album's third single, "Somebody Needs a Hug", peaked at No. 46. The fourth single, "She Could've Been Mine", peaked at No. 56 in early 2009. Anderson parted ways with Columbia Nashville in October of that year.[7]
Since 2010, Anderson has recorded and released a few tracks, via his fan club on his official website. Those songs include "Wild Girls" and the underground hit "Your Town for Now". In May 2014, Anderson released the single "I'll Bring the Music" which received airplay onThe Highway.
Anderson released a six-song EP album titledI'll Bring the Music on May 12, 2015, via iTunes and Amazon. He also released a full-length album of the same name available at his website and his shows in 2014.
Anderson married Lauren Woodruff in December 2010, after ten years of dating. They welcomed a daughter, Crozle J. Anderson, on October 5, 2011, and a son Jaxon born November 2013. Keith was divorced in 2017.[8]
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales threshold) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [9] | US [10] | |||
| Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll |
| 12 | 71 | |
| C'mon! |
| 3 | 12 | |
| I'll Bring the Music |
| — | — | |
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| I'll Bring the Music |
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| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [12] | US [13] | CAN Country [14] | CAN [15] | ||||
| 2004 | "Pickin' Wildflowers" | 8 | 64 | 14 | — |
| Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll |
| 2005 | "XXL" | 23 | 122 | — | — | ||
| 2006 | "Every Time I Hear Your Name" | 7 | 64 | 15 | — | ||
| "Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll" (featuringSteven Tyler)[17] | — | — | — | — | |||
| "Podunk" | 34 | — | — | — | |||
| 2007 | "Sunday Morning in America" | 28 | — | — | — | C'mon! | |
| 2008 | "I Still Miss You" | 2 | 48 | 9 | 95 | ||
| "Somebody Needs a Hug" | 46 | — | — | — | |||
| 2009 | "She Could've Been Mine" | 56 | — | — | — | ||
| 2014 | "I'll Bring the Music"[18] | — | — | — | — | I'll Bring the Music | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | "Pickin' Wildflowers" | Eric Welch |
| "XXL" | Trey Fanjoy | |
| 2006 | "Every Time I Hear Your Name" | Kristin Barlowe |
| 2007 | "Podunk" | Tony Holden |
| 2008 | "I Still Miss You" | Traci Goudie |
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