biography
Every song Keith sings sounds like a hit, and the proof is in his Top 10 debut, “Pickin’ Wildflowers,” and his most recent Top 10 hit,“Every Time I Hear Your Name,” both off of his Arista Records debut Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll, and both accompanied by music videos. He’d already proven himself as an ace songwriter with the Grammy-nominated “Beer Run (B Double E Double Are You In?),” recorded as a duet by Garth Brooks and George Jones, and “The Bed,” recorded by the multi-Platinum Gretchen Wilson as a vocal event with Big & Rich.
Just months after releasing his debut disc, Keith was ranked as country’s 1 new male artist of 2005 by music trades Billboard and Radio & Records. He was also chosen by People magazine for its 2005 “50 Hottest Bachelors” issue, was seen on the likes of “Access Hollywood,” “Today,” and “Inside Edition” and was named Men’s Fitness Magazine’s “Ultimate Country Star.”
He has a major publishing contract with EMI Music. His energized live performances have brought him a large and rabid fan following. He has contacts with some of the top radio stations in the nation. He’s had his own fan website for years.
Even before joining Arista, Keith Anderson had endorsement deals with Jim Beam, Bud Light, Gibson Guitars, GooGoo Clusters, Jodie Head, Jim Dunlop brand guitar processors, Nady Wireless Systems, and Elixir Strings. He has successfully self-marketed his own CDs and merchandise. Music Row magazine once dubbed him “an industrial-strength hunk” for his physique, blue eyes, and dazzling smile. While still an “unknown,” he performed at festivals for crowds of 10,000 and more. To top it all off, he has personality to charm the birds from their trees and an infectious sense of humor.
“I’ve had a really blessed life,” says the Oklahoma native. “Whatever I set my mind to do, I believe I can do.”