John David Anderson (born December 13, 1954 in Orlando, Florida) is an American country music artist with a successful career that has lasted more than 30 years. Starting in 1977 with the release of his first single, "I've Got a Feelin' (Somebody's Been Stealin')," Anderson has charted more than 40 singles on the [Billboard Country Music] chart, including five #1 hitss: "Wild and Blue," "Swingin'," "Black Sheep," "Straight Tequila Night," and "Money in the Bank." He has also recorded twenty-two studio albums on several labels. His next album, [Bigger Hands,] is slated for a June 2009 release on the Country Crossing label.

Early career: Raised in Apopka, Florida, Anderson's first musical influences were not country artists, but rock and roll musicians such as Jimi Hendrix and The Rolling Stones. He played in a rock band until the age of 15, when he discovered the music of Merle .....MORE.....(full John Anderson biography) ←