1) I saw recently where Lorrie Morgan said she is the youngest person to ever be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. She was 24. And then they said on TV that Ricky Skaggs was the youngest at 27. If my math is right, you were 23 when you joined. Doesn’t that make you the youngest […]
1) Numerous original music artists like George Jones, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and others have been impersonated by various individuals. To my knowledge, I have never heard anyone impersonating the one and only Whisperin’ Bill Anderson. Is is because there is no one except you who has that unique singing voice? Back […]
1) Of all the songs you have recorded, are they all songs you have written or do you occasionally record a song written by someone else? I have recorded quite a few songs that I didn’t write. Ones you might have heard include Golden Guitar, World Of Make Believe, Peanuts & Diamonds, I Wonder […]
1) During all your road trips and going all over the USA who was the one artist you liked touring with the best? Maybe the best travelling partner you had back in the day? I’ve been so lucky throughout my career to have toured with so many great people, great artists, and great performers […]
1) I heard a well-known songwriter make a comment about how his management staff expects him to write so many songs in a certain period of time. Has that ever been your experience? Have you ever been put on a timeline to write songs? No, not really, and I don’t think I could function […]
ASK BILL! 1) For years I have heard songwriters, musicians, artists, and record producers make the statement, “The first time I heard that song I knew it was gonna be a big hit.” My question is what made you know? Was it the music, the singer, the lyrics, or something else? Good question. […]
1) My question is about imitations of you. I’ve heard you tell about Ferlin Husky saying he wouldn’t have imitated you if you didn’t have something special about you, and if he didn’t like you, he wouldn’t give you the publicity. I recently saw a Wilburn Brothers show where Teddy Wilburn imitated you – and […]
1) Can you tell us about your first ever tour bus? When did you purchase it and how much did it cost? How many miles did you put on it? Have you ever purchased an RV Diesel Pusher for your personal and private pleasure? I got my first bus in late 1965, and after several […]
1) I enjoyed watching the Porter Wagoner Show when I was young, and wonder if you were ever a guest on his show? Porter also recorded some of your songs. Did you write those for him or did he ask you to? Do you have a favorite among the ones he performed? Back in […]
ASK BILL! 1) I saw where Leroy Van Dyke is 91-years young. Have you ever worked with him or written a song for him? Leroy is an amazing man and still going strong into his nineties. I have long considered him to be both a talented artist and a good friend. […]