Al Anderson (NRBQ)
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Big Al Anderson |
| Born |
July 26, 1947 Windsor, Connecticut, United States |
| Genres |
Rock Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments |
Vocals Guitar |
| Years active | 1966–present |
| Associated acts | NRBQ, the Wildweeds |
Alan Gordon "Al" Anderson (born July 26, 1947, in Windsor, Connecticut) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Between 1971 and the early 1990s, he was the lead guitarist in the rock band NRBQ, also releasing several solo albums. He also played electric guitar on Jonathan Edwards's 1973 album Have a Good Time for Me. He was a member of the Wildweeds in the late 1960s.
In the 1990s, Anderson shifted his focus to country music, writing hit songs for such artists as Carlene Carter, Vince Gill, Diamond Rio and Trisha Yearwood, as well as Tim McGraw's number 1 hit "The Cowboy in Me" and several album cuts. Anderson has also released six solo albums.
Anderson has written or co-written the following country singles:
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