Bill Anderson

 

Artist:  Bill Anderson

Birth Name:  James William Anderson III

Born:  November 1, 1937.  Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Genre:  Country, Nashville Sound, Bluegrass, Gospel, Country Pop, Traditional Country, Contemporary Country, Folk, Neo-Traditional Folk, Neo-Traditional Country

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter, Television Host

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Bill Anderson is an American Country Music Singer, Songwriter And Television Host.  His soft-spoken singing voice was given the nickname "Whispering Bill".  His compositions have been covered by various music artists since the late 1950s, including Ray Price, and George Strait.  In 1963, he had released his most successful single in his recording career "Still".  The song became a major Country Pop Crossover hit and was followed by a series of Top Ten Hits, included "Love You Drops", "I Get The Fever" and "Wild Week-End", and many more!.  He collaborated with other writers and became its by Vince Gill, George Strait, Kenny Chesney, and Steve Wariner.  He has received awards from the Academy of Country Music, Country Music Association, Songwriters Hall Of Fame, and the Nashville Songwriter Hall Of Fame.

Title:  As Far As I Can See:  The Best Of (2022)

Genre:  Country, Nashville Sound, Bluegrass, Gospel, Country Pop, Traditional Country, Contemporary Country, Folk, Neo-Traditional Folk, Neo-Traditional Country

Label:  MCA Nashville

Rating:  *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  City Lights (2:59)

 2.  Walk Out Backwards (2:25)

 3.  Three A.M. (2:37)

 4.  Still (Single Version) (2:47)

 5.  The Tip Of My Fingers (2:31)

 6.  I Love You Drops (2:43)

 7.  I Get The Fever (2:16)

 8.  Po' Folks (2:46)

 9.  Wild Week-End (2:23)

10. Happy State Of Mind (2:25)

11. My Life (Throw It Away If I Want To) (2:41)

12. Sometimes (2:52)

13. If You Can Live With It (I Can Live Without It) (2:41)

14. The Corner Of My Life (3:34)

15. If It's All The Same To You (Demo) (feat. Dolly Parton) (2:31)

16. Someday It'll All Make Sense (feat. Dolly Parton) (3:51)

As Far As I Can See:  The Best Of is the compilation album by Bill Anderson, released on June 10, 2022 by MCA Nashville, with 16 hit songs such as "City Lights", "Still", "Po' Folks", "The Ti[ Of My Fingers" and "Sometimes", features a new song with DollyParton, "Some Day It'll All Make Sense".