Bill Anderson Biography
Bill Anderson ( James William Anderson III) an American country music singer, songwriter, and television personality.
Bill Anderson Age
Bill was born on November 1, 1937, in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.
Bill Anderson Country Career
Anderson moved to Nashville, Tennessee, he secured a recording contract with Decca Records, and began writing hit after hit with songs like “Po’Folks,” “Mama Sang A Song,” “The Tips Of My Fingers,” “8X10,” and the unforgettable country and pop smash, “Still.”
His songs got recorded by such diverse musical talents as Ray Price, Porter Wagoner, James Brown, Debbie Reynolds, Ivory Joe Hunter, Kitty Wells, Faron Young, Lawrence Welk, Dean Martin, Jerry Lee Lewis, Aretha Franklin, Walter Brennan, and many others.
Bill Anderson ABC-TV, Fandango
Bill got to be the the first country artist to present a network game show, starring on ABC-TV’s, “The Better Sex.” He additionally appeared for three years on ABC’s Daytime soap opera, “One Life To Live.”
For six years Bill hosted a country music game show on The Nashville Network called, “Fandango,” later hosted an interview show called “Opry Backstage,” and somehow found time to be co-producer of another The Nashville Network Show called, “You Can Be A Star.”
In addition, Bill has appeared regularly as a guest star on television’s top variety and game shows, including The Tonight Show, The Today Show, Match Game, Family Feud, Hee Haw and many others. For seven years Bill hosted the acclaimed “Bill Anderson Visits With The Legends” show on XM satellite radio.
Since 1997, Bill has been the host of the highly-rated television series on RFD-TV, “Country’s Family Reunion,” a show where legendary country singers sit alongside both their peers and newcomers to the industry, singing their songs and swapping their stories.
In the mid-90s, after a decade of self-imposed hiatus, Bill returned to his first love, songwriting, and for the second time in his life cut a wide path across the music industry. Bill has co-written giant hits for Vince Gill (“Which Bridge To Cross – Which Bridge To Burn”), Steve Wariner (“Two Teardrops”), Mark Wills (“Wish You Were Here”), Joe Nichols (“I’ll Wait For You”), and Kenny Chesney (“A Lot Of Things Different”).
Bill Anderson Autobiography
The first autobiography, “Whisperin’ Bill,” was published in 1989 and made bestseller lists all across the south. His second book, a humorous look at the music business titled, “I Hope You’re Living As High On The Hog As The Pig You Turned Out To Be,” was published 5 years later and is currently in its tenth printing.
His most recent book published in the fall of 2016, was an updated autobiography written with noted Nashville journalist, Peter Cooper, titled “Whisperin’ Bill Anderson – An Unprecedented Life In Country Music.” The book is available in both print and audio formats.
Bill Anderson Wife
Bill has married twice, he is, though, divorced from both marriages. His first wife Becky Anderson whom divorced in 1997 and second wife was Bette Anderson and they divorced in 2010.
Bill Anderson Children
Bill has three children, a son named Jamey Anderson and two daughters Jenni Anderson and Terri Anderson. He has also eight grandchildren.
Bill Anderson Net Worth 2020
Anderson has an estimated net worth of $8 million .
Bill Anderson Songs
• Mama Sang a Song
• Tips of My Fingers
• Still
• I Wonder If God Likes Country Music
• Bright Lights & Country Music
• City Lights
• I Get the Fever
• I Love You Drops
• Old Army Hat America The Beautiful
• Walk Out Backwards
• Po’ Folks
• Give it Away
• Wild Weekend
• Five Little Fingers
• I Can’t Wait Any Longer
• Deck of Cards
• The Corner of My Life
• Too Country
• World of Make Believe
• For Loving You
• Where Have All Our Heroes Gone
• Happy State Of Mind
• Slippin’ Away
• Get While the Gettin’s Good
• Cold Hard Facts of Life
• Don’t She Look Good
• Golden Guitar
• Po’ Folks Christmas
• Liars one, Believers Zero
• Peanuts and Diamonds
• All the Lonely Women in the World
• I Can Do Nothing Alone