Anderson’s first big country music break was a behind-the-scenes job writing ad jingles for local radio. Inspired, Anderson quit his day job and headed for Nashville. Playing around town introduced him to some of the local professional songwriters, most notably George Ducas. Writing a couple songs with the well-revered Ducas was a big endorsement for Anderson, and soon every publishing house in Nashville was aware of him. After a couple of minor appearances on various albums, Anderson hit pay dirt with “Beer Run,” a tune that was recorded as a duet by Garth Brooks and George Jones in 2001. Anderson felt he now had the clout to become an artist on his own and started approaching labels. Eventually, Arista Nashville came calling. The label issued Anderson’s debut, Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll, in 2005, which garnered two Top 10 hits, “Pickin’ Wildflowers” and “Every Time I Hear Your Name.” This success prompted music trades Billboard and R&R to name him country music’s No. 1 New Male Artist and the top new solo country artist in his debut year. He followed up this album with other hits that included “XXL,” “I Still Miss You” and “Lost In This Moment.” More recently, he dropped the EP I’ll Bring the Music in 2015. Keith Anderson continues to tour the country.
