His compositions were recorded by such diverse musical talents as Ray Price, Porter Wagoner, James Brown, Debbie Reynolds, Ivory Joe Hunter, Kitty Wells, Faron Young, Lawrence Welk, Dea… He won Song Of The Year honors in both 2005 and 2007 for helping to write “Whiskey Lullaby” for Brad Paisley and Allison Krauss and “Give It Away” for George Strait. He also won a Dove award for co-writing the Country/Gospel Recorded Song of the Year, “Jonah, Job, and Moses” for the Oak Ridge Boys, plus the CMA Vocal Event of the Year, “Too Country,” recorded by Brad Paisley, George Jones, Buck Owens, and Bill himself. Ten years later, the State of Georgia honored him by choosing him as only the 7th living performer inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. Both “Give It Away” and “Two Teardrops” afforded Anderson Grammy nominations.In 2002, Broadcast Music, Inc. named Anderson its first country music songwriting Icon, placing him alongside R&B legends Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, and James Brown as the only recipients of that prestigious award. He grew up in Griffin, Georgia and Decatur, Georgia.He graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, having worked his way through college as a disc jockey on nearby radio stations. Bill Anderson born James William Anderson III, is an American country music singer, songwriter and television personality. In 2008, the Academy of Country Music honored him with their inaugural Poets Award.Bill has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1961.Bill has been voted Songwriter Of The Year six times, Male Vocalist Of The Year, half of the Duet Of The Year with both Jan Howard and Mary Lou Turner, has hosted and starred in the Country Music Television Series Of The Year, seen his band voted Band Of The Year, and in 1975 was voted membership in the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Sorry, you have Javascript Disabled! His second marriage was to Bette Anderson. In 1993, he was made a member of the Georgia Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame. The couple divorced in 1997. He was born on November 1, 1937 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States. He grew up in Griffin, Georgia and Decatur, Georgia.Bill lives on Old Hickory Lake outside Nashville with his three children; Jamey Anderson, Terri Anderson, and Jenny Anderson and eight grandchildren.Bill Anderson has been married twice. We provide you with the latest breaking news and videos straight from the entertainment industry. © Primal Information powered by Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. And in 2001, he received the ultimate honor, membership in Nashville’s prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame.He was born on November 1, 1937 in Columbia, South Carolina, United States.

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