Bill Anderson to Release His 73rd Album "The Hits Re-Imagined" July 24

'Whisperin' Bill Anderson, the sole songwriter in history to write and chart country songs in seven consecutive decades, whose storied career includes membership into country music's most prestigious institutions, will release his 73rd album, The Hits Re-Imagined, July 24. The album includes 10 of the Country Music Hall of Famer's most iconic songs he's written and recorded himself, as well as songs of his made famous by George Strait, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney and more. In addition to these fresh, re-imagined hits, the album includes instrumental versions of each track, full track listing below. 

For The Hits Re-Imagined, Anderson explains he wanted "to go to both ends of the spectrum," including on the project some of his earliest hits like "City Lights" and "Po' Folks" as well as his more contemporary cuts such as "Whiskey Lullaby." The project was co-produced by Anderson with Thomm Jutz.  

Anderson revisits his more than 60 years of hits with Rolling Stone Country, discussing the new album, his mainstay at the Grand Ole Opry, zoom writing with Brad Paisley and more as the outlet premieres "Give It Away," an instant download with every album pre-order. "Give It Away" won Anderson both an ACM and CMA award for 'Song of the Year' after George Strait recorded it in 2006. Anderson's newly recorded version "puts a fresh, acoustic bluegrass-inspired spin on the tune, accentuated by Anderson's warm vocal" (Stephen L. Betts / Rolling Stone Country). 

The Hits Re-Imagined Track List
1. Bright Lights and Country Music                
2. Whiskey Lullaby                
3. Po' Folks                              
4. I'll Wait for You                 
5. City Lights                           
6. Still                       
7. Give It Away                       
8. The Tips of My Fingers                   
9. A Lot of Things Different                                
10. Which Bridge to Cross (Which Bridge to Burn)                      
11. Bright Lights and Country Music (Instrumental)                  
12. Whiskey Lullaby (Instrumental)                  
13. Po' Folks (Instrumental)                
14. I'll Wait for You (Instrumental)                   
15. City Lights (Instrumental)                             
16. Still (Instrumental)                          
17. Give It Away (Instrumental)                         
18. The Tips of My Fingers (Instrumental)                     
19. A Lot of Things Different (Instrumental)                 
20. Which Bridge To Cross (Which Bridge To Burn) (Instrumental)      

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ABOUT BILL ANDERSON:

Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry titan Bill Anderson is the rare songwriter whose first major label cut went to No. 1 on the charts, was named Song of The Year and sparked a writing career that is currently in its seventh decade. The song, "City Lights," was written when Anderson was a 19-year old Georgia disc jockey and became a career-defining hit for Ray Price in 1958.  The song opened doors for him in Nashville, leading him to signing with BMI and Tree Publishing. Anderson was far from a one-hit wonder. He followed "City Lights" with country standards like "Tips Of My Fingers," the GRAMMY-nominated "Once A Day," "Saginaw, Michigan," "That's What It's Like To Be Lonesome," "I Missed Me," "Cold Hard Facts Of Life," which earned him another GRAMMY nomination, "Mama Sang A Song," the crossover smash, "Still," and countless others.

He was voted country Songwriter of the Year six times during his first decade in Music City. His success continued into the 1970's with award-winning hits like "Slippin' Away," "The Lord Knows I'm Drinking," "I May Never Get To Heaven," and the disco-flavored, "I Can't Wait Any Longer." The 1980's saw Anderson's chart-topping career take a hiatus as he became a TV network game show host, spokesman for a national restaurant chain and a nonstop touring Grand Ole Opry performer. In the 1990's he came roaring back with a vengeance, however, as he seriously turned to co-writing for the first time.

Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001, his collaborations with the newer generation of Nashville tunesmiths resulted in hits like "Wish You Were Here," the GRAMMY-nominated "Two Teardrops," "A Lot Of Things Different," for Kenny Chesney, "Which Bridge To Cross (Which Bridge To Burn)," for Vince Gill and two CMA Song Of The Year trophies for "Whiskey Lullaby," with Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss and George Strait's "Give It Away," in 2005 and 2007 respectfully.  He continues to write today with songs like Brad Paisley's "Dying To See Her."

For more information, visit BillAnderson.com. 

 

 

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