JOHN ANDERSON to Play the Harris Center Sep 27

By: Sep. 04, 2015
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On his latest album Goldmine, released on his own Bayou Boys label, Anderson has completed a long overdue record of original songs that he will perform at Harris Center. The award-winning songwriter wrote or co-wrote 12 of the album's 13 tracks that will bring joy to the hearts of some of the most devoted fans in country music. Though he would never compare himself to his heroes Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard, the fact is, John Anderson is now the standard bearer for traditional country music, of the 100 Proof variety.

John Anderson performs on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 7 pm. Tickets are priced at $35-$55; Premium $61. Tickets are available online at www.harriscenter.net or from the Harris Center Ticket Office at 916-608-6888 from noon to 6 pm Monday through Saturday, and two hours before show time. Parking is included in the price of the ticket. Harris Center is located on the west side of Folsom Lake College campus in Folsom, CA, facing East Bidwell Street.

Neo-honky tonker John Anderson was born in Apopka, FL, in 1955 and grew up listening to rock & roll, until he discovered country music at age 15 through Merle Haggard. He moved to Nashville in the early 70s, showing up at his sister's house with no warning, and worked a variety of odd jobs (including one as a roofer for the Grand Ole Opry) while playing clubs at night. Eventually, all the hard work paid off with a contract for Warner Bros., and Anderson released his first single in 1978. His self-titled debut album appeared in 1980 and helped signal the rise of the new traditionalist movement, drawing critical praise as well. Soon the hits started to pile up: "1959" and "Chicken Truck" became his first country Top Tens in 1981, and "I'm Just an Old Chunk of Coal (But I'm Gonna Be a Diamond Someday)" went Top Five later that year. 1982's "Wild and Blue" was Anderson's first chart-topper, and he duplicated that feat twice in 1983 with "Black Sheep" and the million-selling "Swingin'," the latter of which was the biggest-selling country single in Warner Bros. history. Anderson returned to the Top Ten several times over the next few years, most notably with 1984's "She Sure Got Away with My Heart." In 1994 he was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, recognizing Anderson's inspired vocals and ambitious songwriting.

Anderson has long been one of the best male country vocalists, and when he's given fine songs to sing - most of which he contributed to on his latest album - he's simply a delight. You can dig for days on mainstream country radio and go to concerts and not find much worth preserving. Or you can go straight to see John Anderson live and strike gold.

FIFTH ANNIVERSARY SEASON OF GREAT SHOWS. UP CLOSE. IN FOLSOM!

Now in its Fifth Anniversary Season, the Harris Center for the Arts at Folsom Lake College brings the community together to share in cultural experiences featuring the work of artists from throughout the region and around the world. Built and operated by the Los Rios Community College District, the $50 million, state-of-the-art regional performing arts center boasts three intimate venues with outstanding acoustics, an art gallery, a recording studio, elegant teaching spaces, plenty of safe parking and all the other amenities of a world-class performing arts venue. Each year the Center hosts over 400 events attracting more than 150,000 annually.

Tickets are available online at www.HarrisCenter.net or from Harris Center Ticket Office at

916-608-6888 from noon to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday, and two hours before show time.



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