Whisperin' Bill: An Unprecedented Life in Country Music presents a
revealing portrait of Bill Anderson, one of the most prolific
songwriters in the history of country music. Mega country music
hits like ""City Lights,"" (Ray Price), ""Tips Of My Fingers,""
(Roy Clark, Eddy Arnold, Steve Wariner), ""Once A Day,"" (Connie
Smith), ""Saginaw, Michigan,"" (Lefty Frizzell), and many more
flowed from his pen, making him one of the most decorated
songwriters in music history. But the iconic singer, songwriter,
performer, and TV host came to a point in his career where he
questioned if what he had to say mattered anymore. Music Row had
changed, a new generation of artists and songwriters had
transformed the genre, and the Country Music Hall of Fame member
and fifty-year Grand Ole Opry star was no longer relevant. By 1990,
he wasn't writing anymore. Bad investments left him teetering at
bankruptcy's edge. His marriage was falling apart. And in
Nashville, a music town where youth often carries the day, he was a
museum piece - only seen as a nostalgia act, waving from the stage
of the Grand Ole Opry. Anderson was only in his fifties when he
assumed he had climbed all the mountains he was intended to scale.
But in those moments plagued with self-doubt, little did he know,
his most rewarding climb lie ahead. A follow-up to his 1989
autobiography, this honest and revealing book tells the story of a
man with an unprecedented gift, holding on to it in order to share
it. Known as "Whisperin' Bill" to generations of fans for his soft
vocalizations and spoken lyrics, Anderson is the only songwriter in
country music history to have a song on the charts in each of the
past seven consecutive decades. He has celebrated chart-topping
success as a recording artist with eighty charting singles and
thirty-seven Top Ten country hits, including "Still," ""8 x 10"",
""I Love You Drops,"" and "Mama Sang A Song." A six-time Song of
the Year Award-winner and BMI Icon Award recipient, Anderson has
taken home many CMA and ACM Award trophies and garnered multiple
GRAMMY nominations. His knack for the spoken word has also made him
a successful television host, having starred on The Bill Anderson
Show, Opry Backstage, Country's Family Reunion, and others.
Moreover, his multi-faceted success extends far beyond the country
format with artists like James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Dean Martin,
and Elvis Costello recording his songs. Today, thanks to the
support of musical peers and a few famous friends who believed in
him, Anderson continues to forge the path of lyrical integrity in
music, harnessing his ability to craft a song that tells a familiar
story, grabs you by the heart and moves you. Modern day examples
include ""Whiskey Lullaby"" (Brad Paisley and Allison Krauss),
""Give It Away"" (George Strait), ""A Lot of Things Different""
(Kenny Chesney), and ""Which Bridge to Cross"" (Vince Gill). A
product of a long-gone Nashville, Anderson worked to reinvent
himself, and this biography documents Anderson's fifty-plus-year
career - a career he once thought unattainable. Richly illustrated
with black-and-white photos of Anderson interacting with the
superstars of American music, including such legends as Patsy
Cline, Vince Gill, and Steve Wariner, this book highlights
Anderson's trajectory in the business and his influence on the
past, present, and future of this dynamic genre.
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