Page 84 - The Westerner Magazine Halloween 2018

Bill To describe Bill Anderson as a great

performer and songwriter would be the
boldest understatement that could be
Anderson made. Bill is a member of the Grand Ole

Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame,
is the Nashville Songwriter’s Hall of Fame

and this summer was inducted into the
Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.
Still He has reached number one on the

country charts seven times with great
Topping hits like “Still” “Mama Sang a Song”

and “I Get the Fever.” According to

the Wikipedia; artists who have recorded
his material include Ray Price, Wanda
Jackson, Connie Smith, Lynn
Charts Anderson, Jim Reeves, Conway

Twitty, Eddy Arnold, Roy Clark, Con
Hunley, Lefty Frizzell, Brad
Interviewed by the Westerner’s Bruce
Paisley, Kenny Chesney, and George
Bennett
Strait.

He’s appeared on national TV as the

host of several game shows and a
regular on the soap opera, “One Life to

Live.” His talent and creativity have
created a following through generations
but he is still humble and easy going.
It’s no wonder his fans affectionately

have labeled him “Whisperin’ Bill.”

I caught up with the country great as he

was preparing to do several
appearances with superstar Bobby Bare.

In addition, he has a highly anticipated
album release scheduled for later this