COUNTRY MUSIC SUCCESS STORIES WITH CANDY O’TERRY PODCAST RELEASES INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAMER AND GRAND OLE OPRY TITAN, BILL ANDERSON

Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry Titan, Bill Anderson, joined award-winning broadcaster and podcaster, Candy O’Terry and Music City Mentor, Jacy Dawn Valeras on their current episode of their joint podcast project, Country Music Success Stories with Candy O’Terry. Creators Candy O’Terry and Jacy Dawn Valeras sit down with Country music icon, Bill Anderson to discuss his first #1 song in college to co-writes decades later that turned into #1 songs, to 60 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. When they press record, they capture a career and a personal story you might just have to listen to more than once! Country Music Success Stories with Candy O’Terry is well on the way to becoming a success story on its own. Subscribe to the podcast here and listen on all podcast platforms here.

"I really enjoyed sitting down and talking with Candy about my years in the music business,” shared Bill Anderson. “Not only did she ask insightful questions, she brought me a stash of her homemade cookies. What could be better than country music and Cookies From Candy?"

“Entertaining, conversational, fun and inspiring. These are just a few of the words I would use to describe Whispering Bill Anderson,” exclaimed Candy O’Terry! “He is a superstar in every sense of the word and totally worth listening to this episode of the podcast. Wait, here is another word - unforgettable!”

"Bill Anderson is a true gentleman and one of the most prolific songwriters the music world has ever known,” stated Jacy Dawn Valeras. “His words of wisdom will inspire every person dreaming of having a career in country music and even those who do not."

Future guests will include Jim Messina, Jim Vest, Chris Lindsey, Pam Lewis and many others, including surprise guests along the way. Past guests have included John Schneider, Collin Raye, Aimee Mayo, John and Robin Berry, Steve Dorff, Naomi Judd, Jeannie Seely, Crystal Gayle, Lori McKenna, Karen Staley, Kent Blazy, Larry Strickland, T.G. Sheppard and Kelly Lang.

The popular podcast is the 2021 winner of two Awards of Distinction recognized by the Communicator Awards for Best Host, and Best Music-based Podcast. The popular podcast made its debut on in the top #25 on Apple Podcasts USA Music Interviews Chart and has been picked up by iHeartMedia, the #1 commercial podcast publisher globally and RADIO.COM which is powered by Entercom, the 2nd largest radio group in the country and the top podcast producer which includes 800+ streaming stations across the US.

In this Nashville based podcast, radio legend & master interviewer Candy O’Terry goes straight to the pros to hear their stories. From singers to producers, songwriters to record label executives, radio programmers and DJ’s to PR and marketing pros, every episode is a deep dive into what it takes to succeed in the country music industry. If you want to make it in Nashville, you need a roadmap. Music City Mentor and Founder of Platinum Circle Media, Jacy Dawn Valeras provides valuable advice about everything from writer's rounds to online marketing and building a network that will go the distance

After spending a week together in Nashville with the idea of doing a 4-part series for O’Terry’s award-winning podcast and radio program The Story Behind Her Success, the two realized that the city was rich with stories to tell and that a platform for music industry stories, combined with the rich content Valeras had accumulated through her YouTube series, might be a hit. As life-long singers and country music fans, Candy & Jacy have a clear vision of the guests they seek. “We’re on the lookout for women and men who aren’t afraid to tell the world how they got to where they are today in the music business, including the good times when they were riding high, and the bad times when they were on the verge of giving up. These stories are meant to teach and inspire others to take a chance on living their dreams.”

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WHISPERIN' BILL ANDERSON RELEASES AUDIO BOOK PLUS BONUS ACOUSTIC CD WITH NEVER-BEFORE HEARD TRACKS

First Printing of 'Whisperin' Bill Anderson: An Unprecedented Life In Country Music' 

Sells Out in Two Weeks

Songwriting icon and legendary performer “Whisperin’ Bill” Anderson released his new autobiography Whisperin’ Bill Anderson: An Unprecedented Life In Country Music September 1 and within two weeks, the entire first printing was sold out! A rush shipment just arrived and more copies are available now.

In addition, listeners can sit back and enjoy a NEW audio book narrated by Bill Anderson. The audio book bundle also includes a Bonus CD featuring 10 never-before released self-penned acoustic recordings by Anderson, including smash hits like “Whiskey Lullaby” (Brad Paisley/Alison Krauss), “Give It Away” (George Strait), “City Lights” (Ray Price) and seven more (track listing below).

Whisperin’ Bill Anderson: An Unprecedented Life In Country Music is a representation of Anderson’s journey, and published by University of Georgia Press. Read by Bill Anderson himself it features eye-opening personal stories from his nearly eighty years of living – from early days of radio broadcasting in Georgia, to standing alongside the greatest country music stars in the world onstage at the Grand Ole Opry, to meeting Elvis Presley, to being named BMI’s first ICON Award winner in the country music genre.

The book is a 360-page representation of Anderson’s journey published by University of Georgia Press featuring respected music journalist and Grammy-nominated music producer Peter Cooper as a contributing writer. It includes rare, never-before-seen photos and eye-opening personal stories from Anderson’s nearly eighty years of living – from early days of radio broadcasting in Georgia, to standing alongside the greatest country music stars in the world onstage at the Grand Ole Opry, to being named BMI’s first ICON Award winner in the country music genre.

With the 2015 success of Mo Pitney’s “Country,” Anderson has become the only country songwriter to tally a Top 40 hit in seven consecutive decades, and he stands today a legendary performer, who recently celebrated his 55th Anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The youngest writer to ever be named “Songwriter Of The Year” (BMI) at age 23, prior to 21-year-old Taylor Swift, Anderson has certainly lived an unprecedented life in country music. Fans, artists, songwriters and music executives young and old revere him for his soft speaking style that can silence a room with just a few poignant words.

But there was a time in the early 90s that Bill felt as if his words no longer mattered. “I didn’t write much anymore because I didn’t feel as if what I wanted to write related to what young listeners wanted to hear,” he revealed. However, it was in 1992 that singer/songwriter Steve Wariner helped to re-ignite Anderson’s writing career with a cover of “Tips Of My Fingers.” The exposure the song received made Anderson test the waters as a co-writer, and in 1994, he teamed up with Vince Gill to write “Which Bridge To Cross (Which Bridge To Burn).”

Anderson will be signing copies of the book after his Grand Ole Opry performance on October 11, as well as at the Southern Festival of Books on October 16 and the County Music Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 22, where he will be participating in a special Songwriting Session which be be live streamed at countrymusichalloffame.org/streaming.

For those unable to attend, Whisperin’ Bill Anderson: An Unprecedented Life In Country Music jacketed cloth edition will be available for $29.95 at Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, various independent book stores, and online at www.BillAnderson.com and Amazon.com.

Bill Anderson Book Signings

Tuesday, Oct. 11

Grand Ole Opry

Following Opry show

Sunday, Oct. 16

Southern Festival of Books

Legislative Plaza (downtown Nashville, 6th & Union)

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Saturday, Oct. 22

Country Music Hall of Fame

11:30 a.m.

Acoustic CD Track List (All Performed by Bill Anderson)

1. Bright Lights and Country Music

2. Whiskey Lullaby

3. Po’ Folks

4. I’ll Wait for You

5. City Lights

6. Still

7. Give It Away

8. Tips of My Fingers

9. A Lot of Things Different

10. Which Bridge to Cross (Which Bridge to Burn)


BILL ANDERSON ON TOUR

Oct. 11 Nashville, Tenn. - Grand Ole Opry

Oct. 13 Shipshewana, Ind. - Blue Gate Theater

Oct. 14 Shipshewana, Ind. - Blue Gate Theater

Oct. 15 Nashville, Tenn. - Grand Ole Opry

Oct. 16 Nashville, Tenn. - Southern Festival of Books

Oct. 22 Nashville, Tenn. - Grand Ole Opry

Oct. 29 Nashville, Tenn. - Grand Ole Opry

Nov. 04 Nashville, Tenn. - Opry at the Ryman

Nov 05 Nashville, Tenn. - Opry at the Ryman

Nov. 12 Henrico, Va. - The Henrico Theatre (2 SHOW TIMES)

Nov. 13 Marion, Va. - The Lincoln Theater

Nov. 18 Nashville, Tenn. - Opry at the Ryman

Nov. 19 Nashville, Tenn. - Opry at the Ryman

Nov. 29 Nashville, Tenn. - Opry at the Ryman

Jan. 29 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. - Country’s Family Reunion Cruise

Feb. 12 Weirsdale, Fla. - Orange Blossom Opry (2 SHOW TIMES)

Feb. 17 Modesto, Calif. - Gallo Center for the Arts

BILL ANDERSON'S SEVEN DECADES OF WRITING CREDITS SPAWN ANOTHER CHARTED COUNTRY SINGLE WITH MO PITNEY'S "COUNTRY"

Pictured L-R: Publicist Kirt Webster, Bill Anderson & Anderson's Manager Lee Willard (Straight 8 Entertainment).

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 30, 2015) – With the recent chart success of “Country” from Curb recording artist Mo Pitney, the name of Bill Anderson once again enters the Country Music history books. The success of the track gives Anderson the distinction of having an entry on the country charts for seven straight decades – a record held by no other songwriter in the history of the format. The success is yet another example of Anderson’s enduring talent. Since the late 1950’s the South Carolina native has enjoyed being one of the most versatile artists to ever call Music City home, with success as a singer, songwriter, TV host, radio personality, and author to his credit, and Webster Public Relations is excited to announce that Anderson has signed with the company for media representation.

His first major success was writing “City Lights” for Ray Price in 1958 – when he was still a teenager. His writing career has evolved over the years, with his compositions ranging from “Saginaw, Michigan” (Lefty Frizzell), “Once A Day” (Connie Smith), “I May Never Get To Heaven” (Conway Twitty) all the way to modern-day classics from Kenny Chesney (“A Lot Of Things Different”), Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss (“Whiskey Lullaby”), and George Strait (“Give It Away”). Anderson stands alone as the most-awarded songwriter in Country Music history.

As an artist, Anderson signed with Decca Records in 1958, and immediately hit the Billboard charts with “That’s What It’s Like To Be Lonesome.” Future hits included the Pop crossover “Still,” “Mama Sang A Song,” “Where Have All Our Heroes Gone,” “Quits,” and 1978’s “I Can’t Get Any Longer,” which became one of the earliest fusions of Country and Disco. His career triumphs earned him an invitation in 1961 to join the Grand Ole Opry, in addition to elections to the Nashville Songwriters’ Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame. He was also the first Country artist to receive the BMI Icon Award in 2001.

One of the earliest performers to use television to his advantage, Anderson hosted his own syndicated series in the 1960s and 1970s, and also co-hosted the ABC-TV game series The Better Sex (with Sarah Purcell), as well as the 1980s’ series Fandango on The Nashville Network. Working his way through college as an on-air radio personality, he has since hosted programs on TNNR (The Nashville Network Radio) and XM Radio. In 1989, the singer put his story on paper with the best-selling autobiography Whisperin’ Bill, as well as the 2003 follow-up I Hope You’re Living As High On The Hog As The Pig You Turned Out To Be. An updated version of his autobiography is being readied for release later this year or in early 2016.