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Keith Anderson (born on
January 12,
1968, in
Miami,
Oklahoma) is an
American country singer-songwriter. Originally, Anderson worked in
Nashville, Tennessee as a songwriter; his first cut as a songwriter was "Beer Run (B Double E Double Are You In?)", a duet by
Garth Brooks and
George Jones, released in late 2001.
Anderson was signed as a recording artist to
Arista Nashville in 2005. His debut single "
Pickin' Wildflowers" was released that year, as the lead-off single to his debut album
Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll. Counting "Pickin' Wildflowers", the album produced a total of four hit singles on the
Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and was certified gold in the United States.
In addition to his own material, Anderson co-wrote
Big & Rich's single "
Lost in This Moment", a Number One hit on the country music charts in mid-2007. Currently, Anderson has switched to the
Columbia label; his second album,
C'mon!, is set to be released on August 5, 2008.
Early life
While growing up in
Miami, Oklahoma, he played sports during
middle and
high school, and began his music career by playing in a band at church. After graduating from high school, he attended
Oklahoma State University, where he was a member of
Delta Tau Delta fraternity. During his college career, he obtained a degree in
engineering. He also played
baseball during his college years, and was approached by the
Kansas City Royals. After a shoulder injury ended his pursuit of a professional baseball career, Anderson tried bodybuilding and placed second in the Mr. Oklahoma competition.
Musical career
After graduating, he accepted a position with an engineering firm in
Dallas, 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 for
Grapevine Opry, a show that had produced other country stars in the past. He performed on the show for three years, before performing at the
Texas State Fair and
Six Flags.
Due to financial difficulties, he was forced to find additional work, as a
landscaper and as a
personal trainer. He also enrolled in the
physical therapy program at
University of Texas. One month before starting, he decided to put his education on hold, and began producing his first CD.
After recording his CD in
Nashville, he began marketing it to radio stations. In 2000, he put together a band. His first hit as a songwriter came in 2001, when
Garth Brooks and
George Jones recorded "Beer Run (B Double E Double Are You In?)". He opened for
Montgomery Gentry in 2002, and performed at many events, where he earned his recording deal with
Arista Nashville.
Since then, he's written songs for
Gretchen Wilson and
Big & Rich, in addition to his own material. On the syndicated radio show
After MidNite, Anderson told host
Blair Garner that a version of "
Lost in This Moment" (the single that Keith co-wrote for Big & Rich) will be included on his own next album.
In late 2007, Anderson switched from Arista Nashville to Columbia Records; his first single for the label, "I Still Miss You", will be released in 2008.
On March 29th, 2008, Keith Anderson cancelled his scheduled performance in Chicago, IL, due to a serious family medical emergency. Anderson's performance is currently awaiting to be rescheduled, with immediate future dates also in question because of the situation. This performance was in conjunction with the tour with The Lost Trailers and Chris Young.
Discography
Albums
Singles
A Failed to chart.
B Current single.Further Information
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