- Keith Anderson
Infobox musical artist
Name = Keith Anderson
Img_capt = Keith Anderson in concert.
Img_size = 290x430
Background = solo_singer
Born = birth date and age|1968|01|12
Origin =Miami, Oklahoma ,USA
Instrument = VocalsRhythm guitar Piano
Genre = Country
Occupation =Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 2001-present
Label =Arista Nashville
Columbia Nashville
Associated_acts =Big & Rich Garth Brooks George Jones
URL = [http://www.keithanderson.com/ Keith Anderson Homepage]Keith Anderson (born on
January 12 ,1968 , in Miami,Oklahoma ) is an Americancountry music artist. Before signing to a record deal, Anderson was one of several co-writers on "Beer Run (B Double E Double Are You In ?)", a duet byGarth Brooks andGeorge 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. Anderson switched to the Columbia label in 2007, and his second album, "C'mon! ", was released on August 5, 2008. The first single from the album, "I Still Miss You " has now become his biggest country hit to date.Early life
While growing up in
Miami, Oklahoma , he played sports during middle andhigh school , and began his music career by playing in a band at church.cite web|url=http://www.keithanderson.com/bio/index.php|title=Biography|publisher=Keith Anderson|accessdate=2008-09-19] After graduating from high school, he attendedOklahoma State University , where he was a member ofDelta Tau Delta fraternity. During his college career, he obtained a degree inengineering .cite web|url=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/keithanderson/a/blkanderson_bio.htm|title=Keith Anderson Bio - Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll|last=Fabian|first=Shelly|publisher=About|accessdate=2008-09-19] He also playedbaseball during his college years, and was approached by theKansas 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 andSix Flags .Due to financial difficulties, he was forced to find additional work, as a
landscaper and as apersonal trainer . He also enrolled in thephysical therapy program atUniversity of Texas . 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.'"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 andGeorge Jones recorded "Beer Run (B Double E Double Are You In?)", which Anderson co-wrote with several other writers, including George Ducas.cite web |url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hjfixqlaldte~T1 |title=Keith Anderson biography |accessdate=2008-09-19 |last=Jeffries |first=David |work=Allmusic ] cite web|url=http://www.saljournal.com/rdencore/story/Keith-Anderson-4-25|title=Keith Anderson trades baseball dreams for country glory.|publisher=Salina|accessdate=2008-09-19] 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 ".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 #28, however, and the album was delayed. Later the same year, Anderson switched from Arista Nashville to
Columbia Records Nashville. [cite web|url=http://www.keithanderson.com/news.php/news?title=keith_anderson_visits_manassas_wal_mart&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1|title=KEITH ANDERSON VISITS MANASSAS WAL-MART|date=2008-08-14|publisher=Keith Anderson|accessdate=2008-09-19] His first single for the label, "I Still Miss You", was released in 2008 and has become his third Top Ten hit. It is the lead-off single to his second album "C'mon! ", released in August 2008, and "Sunday Morning in America" was included on it, as well as his own rendition of "Lost in This Moment" and a cover ofFoster & Lloyd 's "Crazy over You".Discography
Albums
ingles
References
External links
* [http://www.keithanderson.com/ Keith Anderson Official Website]
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