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{{Short description|American country music singer (1947–2015)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Other uses}} {{good article}} {{Infobox person | name = Lynn Anderson | image = Lynn Anderson--Columbia Records.jpg | alt = | caption = Anderson in 1970 | birth_name = Lynn René Anderson | birth_date = {{Birth date|1947|09|26}} | birth_place = [[Grand Forks, North Dakota|Grand Forks]], [[North Dakota]], U.S.<ref name="Allmusic Bio">{{cite web |last1=Huey |first1=Steve |title=Lynn Anderson: Biography & History |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/lynn-anderson-mn0000804289/biography |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref> | death_date = {{Death date and age|2015|07|30|1947|09|26}} | death_place = [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], [[Tennessee]], U.S. | occupation = {{hlist|Singer|television personality|[[Equestrianism|equestrian]]}} | years_active = 1966–2015 | spouse = {{ubl|{{marriage|[[Glenn Sutton]]|1968|1977|reason=divorced}}|{{marriage|Harold "Spook" Stream|1978|1982|reason=divorced}}}} | partner = [[Mentor Williams]] (1989–2015) | children = 3 | mother = [[Liz Anderson]] | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = {{hlist|[[Country music|Country]]|[[countrypolitan]]|[[Western music (North America)|western]]|[[Bluegrass music|bluegrass]]|[[Gospel music|gospel]]}} | instrument = Vocals | label = {{hlist|[[Chart Records|Chart]]|[[Columbia Records|Columbia]]|Permian|[[MCA Records|MCA]]|[[Mercury Records|Mercury]]|Laserlight|[[Intersound Records|Intersound]]|Smith|Showboat|Center Sound}} | website = {{URL|lynnandersonrosegarden.com}} }} }} '''Lynn René Anderson''' (September 26, 1947 – July 30, 2015) was an American [[country music|country]] singer and television personality. Her [[crossover (music)|crossover]] [[list of signature songs|signature recording]], "[[Rose Garden (song)|Rose Garden]]", was a number one hit internationally. She also charted five number one and 18 top-ten singles on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Country Songs|country songs]] chart. Anderson is regarded as one of country music's most significant performers.{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=337-39}}<ref name="RS 100">{{cite magazine |last1=Johnston |first1=Maura |author-link=Maura Johnston |title=100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time (Lynn Anderson) |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/100-greatest-country-artists-of-all-time-195775/lynn-anderson-2-196673/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=June 15, 2017 |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> Born in [[Grand Forks, North Dakota]], United States, she was raised in California by her mother, [[Liz Anderson]], who was also a country music artist. Daughter Lynn was signed to a recording contract to [[Chart Records]] in 1966 after she was heard singing along with her mother at an industry function. Previously she had recorded some demo tapes of her mother's songs and appeared on television in California on regional country music shows. In 1967, she had her first top ten hit with the single "[[If I Kiss You (Will You Go Away)]]". Soon after, Anderson joined the cast of ''[[The Lawrence Welk Show]]'', where she performed country music weekly to a national audience. In 1970, Anderson signed with [[Columbia Records]], where she was produced by her first husband, [[Glenn Sutton]]. She had her biggest commercial success with "Rose Garden". The song reached positions on the ''Billboard'' country, pop, and adult contemporary charts, also charting in the Top-5 in 15 other countries and earning her a [[Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance]]. Throughout the decade, Anderson also had number-one hits with "[[You're My Man]]", "[[How Can I Unlove You]]", "[[Keep Me in Mind (Lynn Anderson song)|Keep Me in Mind]]", and "[[What a Man My Man Is (song)|What a Man My Man Is]]". She also became a television personality, with appearances on ''[[The Tonight Show]]'', specials with [[Bob Hope]] and [[Dean Martin]], and her own prime-time specials. After a brief hiatus, Anderson returned with the studio album ''[[Back (Lynn Anderson album)|Back]]'' (1983). The album spawned three singles, including the top ten hit "[[You're Welcome to Tonight]]", with [[Gary Morris]]. She continued recording sporadically throughout the 1980s. This included a revival of the pop hit "[[Under the Boardwalk]]" and the studio album ''[[What She Does Best]]'' (1988). Anderson continued releasing new albums into the new millennium, such as 2004's ''[[The Bluegrass Sessions (Lynn Anderson album)|The Bluegrass Sessions]]''. Towards the end of her life, Anderson struggled with alcohol addiction, but continued performing until her death in 2015. For her work as a crossover artist, she was ranked on ''[[Rolling Stone]]'''s list of the "100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time" and ''[[Country Music Television|CMT]]''s "40 Greatest Women of Country Music". ==Early life== Lynn Rene Anderson was born in [[Grand Forks, North Dakota]], on September 26, 1947, to Casey and [[Liz Anderson]].<ref name="Billboard Obituary">{{cite magazine |last1=Dauphin |first1=Chuck |title=Lynn Anderson, Country Star Behind 'Rose Garden,' Dies at 67 |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/6649400/lynn-anderson-country-star-rose-garden-dead |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=July 31, 2015 |access-date=June 2, 2020}}</ref> Her grandparents were Scandinavian immigrants who established a North Dakota "saddle club". According to Anderson, she could ride horses before she could walk.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=176}} While she was still a young child, the family relocated to a subdivision in [[Fair Oaks, California]].{{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=1}}<ref name="Billboard Obituary"/> However, Anderson insisted that her parents move to a [[ranch]], prompting the family to move to [[Sacramento, California]]. In Sacramento, the Anderson family bought a ranch with two acres of land. The family raised horses, which she learned how to ride and care for. At the age of 9, Anderson won second place at a local horse-racing event in [[San Francisco, California]].{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=176}} Lynn also became interested in performing from an early age. Both her parents were aspiring songwriters that had formed friendships with west country performers.{{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=1}}<ref name="Billboard Bridges">{{cite magazine |last1=Dauphin |first1=Chuck |title=Lynn Anderson Talks 'Bridges' Album: 'You Never Know Where Your Next Deal Might Come From' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/6613167/lynn-anderson-bridges-album-interview |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=June 30, 2015 |access-date=June 2, 2020}}</ref> Her performing and musical interests continued into [[high school]]. During her teens she landed a job working as a secretary for [[KCVV|KROY]] in Sacramento.{{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=1}} Upon graduating, she became the station's secretary to the general manager.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=176}} While working full-time, Lynn continued entering equestrian competitions. Once winning several competitions, she was dubbed the "California Horse Show Queen" in 1966.<ref name="Billboard Obituary"/>{{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=1}} While watching her daughter at these events, Liz Anderson was also composing songs. She sent her compositions to [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] and [[Nashville, Tennessee]], where they were heard by music executives.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=176}} Among the songs heard was "[[(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers]]", which was recorded by [[Merle Haggard]] in 1964.{{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=1}} The song led producer [[Chet Atkins]] to sign Liz to a recording contract at RCA Victor. This prompted the family to relocate to Nashville.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=176}} Before officially moving, Liz took a brief trip with her daughter to Nashville in 1965. At a hotel, mother and daughter performed in an informal sing-along with several other artists. Also present at the sing-along was producer [[Slim Williamson]]. Impressed by her vocals, Williamson offered Lynn a recording contract of her own.{{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=1}} In 1966, she signed her first recording contract with [[Chart Records]].<ref name="Billboard Obituary"/> ==Music career== ===1966–1969: Early country success and ''The Lawrence Welk Show''=== During a car ride, Liz Anderson composed a song titled "Ride, Ride, Ride". Her daughter liked the song and had an interest in cutting it at her new label. It was cut at her first recording session.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=176-77}} Although her debut single was 1966's "In Person",<ref name="whitburn">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008|publisher=Record Research, Inc.|year=2008|isbn=978-0-89820-177-2}}</ref> it was "[[Ride, Ride, Ride (song)|Ride, Ride, Ride]]" that became Anderson's first charting single.{{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=1}} Her next release was another Liz Anderson composition, "[[If I Kiss You (Will You Go Away)]]".<ref name="Allmusic Bio"/> It was Anderson's first major hit as a music artist, reaching number five on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot Country Singles]] chart in 1967.<ref>{{cite magazine |title="If I Kiss You (Will Go Away)" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/csi/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref> Her [[Ride, Ride, Ride|debut studio album of the same name]] was also released in 1967 and peaked at number 25 on the ''Billboard'' [[Top Country Albums]] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=''Ride, Ride, Ride'' [album] chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/clp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref> She followed it with "[[Promises, Promises (Lynn Anderson song)|Promises, Promises]]", which reached number four on the country singles list in February 1968.<ref>{{cite magazine |title="Promises, Promises" chart history [single] |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/csi/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref> Her [[Promises, Promises (Lynn Anderson album)|second studio release of the same name]] reached number one on the country albums chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=''Promises, Promises'' chart history [album] |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/clp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref> [[File:Lynn Anderson--Billboard 1967.jpg|thumb|right|160px|Anderson with radio disc jockeys, 1967]] When reviewing her 1999 Chart compilation, Greg Adams of [[AllMusic]] gave the recording four-and-a-half out of five stars. "Lynn Anderson made some of the best music of her career during her late-'60s period on the Chart label", Adams commented.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Greg |title=''Anthology: The Chart Years'': Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/anthology-the-chart-years-mw0000251721 |website=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref> ''Billboard'' magazine also praised these early recordings. In reviewing ''Big Girls Don't Cry'', writers took note of her mass appeal. "The material which includes her fine renditions of '[[Honey (Bobby Goldsboro song)|Honey]]' and '[[Ring of Fire (song)|Ring of Fire]]' is diversified and has appeal for all buyers", they wrote.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Album Reviews |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=July 20, 1968 |volume=80 |issue=28 |page=73}}</ref> In 1967, Anderson's career gained further momentum when she was cast on ''[[The Lawrence Welk Show]]''.{{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=1}} Welk's son, Larry Welk, discovered an Anderson album cover and was drawn to her physicality. Larry's interest drew Lawrence Welk to audition and eventually cast her.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=177}} Anderson became the show's first country performer and toured with the cast nationwide.{{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=1}} However, she was dissatisfied with the material chosen for her to sing on the program and threatened to quit. After meeting with Welk, different arrangements were made for Anderson's performances.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=177}} The exposure led to continued music success. In 1967, she won the "Top Female Vocalist" award at the [[Academy of Country Music Awards]].<ref name="ACM Awards">{{cite web |title=Academy of Country Music: ACM Winners (Lynn Anderson) |url=https://www.acmcountry.com/winners |website=[[Academy of Country Music]] |access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref> She remained with ''The Lawrence Welk Show'' until 1968.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=177}} While finding chart success and common ground with Welk, Anderson was not finding common ground with the Nashville establishment. "I was seen as a kid from California on the Welk show – not a real country artist", she stated. Thus, she chose to record more traditional material that would help associate her with Nashville's country music scene. Among these songs was a cover of the [[Osborne Brothers]]' "[[Rocky Top]]".{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=177}} Anderson's version became a bigger hit than the original, climbing to number 17 on the ''Billboard'' country singles list in 1970.<ref>{{cite magazine |title="Rocky Top" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/csi/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref> She had country hits between 1968 and 1969 that further displayed a traditional country style, including "[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Lynn Anderson song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]", "[[That's a No No]]" and a cover of [[Hank Snow]]'s "[[I've Been Everywhere]]".{{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=1}} Anderson's sixth studio album was a tribute to the traditional female country performers that preceded her. Entitled ''[[Songs That Made Country Girls Famous]]'' (1969), the album reached number nine on the country albums chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=''Songs That Made Country Girls Famous'' chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/clp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Greg |title=''Songs That Made Country Girls Famous'': Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/songs-that-made-country-girls-famous-mw0000962347 |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref> ===1970–1980: {{nobold|"}}Rose Garden{{nobold|"}} and breakthrough=== [[file:Lynn Anderson--Billboard 1971.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Anderson in ''Billboard'' magazine, 1971]] In 1970, Anderson's recording contract was bought by [[Columbia Records]] and she began recording for the new label that year. Two years prior, she married songwriter and producer [[Glenn Sutton]], who ultimately became her producer at the label. Her first Columbia release was the Sutton-penned "[[Stay There, Till I Get There]]".{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=178}} The song became her fifth top ten hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Singles chart, rising to number seven in 1970.<ref>{{cite magazine |title="Stay There, Till I Get There" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/csi/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 4, 2020}}</ref> Her eighth studio album of the same name was also released in 1970. According to writer Greg Adams, the album resembled the traditional country of her previous Chart recordings.{{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=1}} Despite the success of Sutton's composition, Anderson claimed that it was hard for Sutton to provide additional material for her. His collaborator, [[Billy Sherrill]], oversaw Sutton and chose many of his compositions for [[Tammy Wynette]] to record. "Glenn was very politically connected at Columbia and Epic...so I had to find songs from other sources, which is why a lot of my songs were written by other people", she commented in 2011.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=178}} {{listen|filename=Lynn Anderson--Rose Garden--Audio.ogg |title="Rose Garden"|description=Anderson's signature song and a major crossover pop hit of the 1970s. (1970).|format=[[Ogg]]||pos=right}} According to Anderson, she had found the original version of "[[Rose Garden (Billy Joe Royal song)|Rose Garden]]" on "a Joe South album and loved it." She then brought it to the attention of Glenn Sutton. However, Sutton was against recording it because lines in the song were sung from a male perspective.<ref name="Texarkana Gazette">{{cite web |last1=Davis |first1=Doug |title='Rose Garden' was right for singer Lynn Anderson |url=https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/features/story/2019/nov/20/rose-garden-was-right-singer-lynn-anderson/804964/ |website=[[Texarkana Gazette]] |access-date=May 29, 2020}}</ref> However, he eventually acceded to Anderson after she kept bringing the song into recording sessions.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kosser |first1=Michael |title=How Nashville Became Music City U.S.A. |date=2006 |publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation |location=New York |isbn=0-634-09806-3}}</ref> Released as a single in October 1970, the song became Anderson's first number one single, topping the charts for five weeks.<ref name="whitburn"/> It was also her first to crossover onto the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]], peaking at number three in February 1971.<ref>{{cite magazine |title="Rose Garden" chart history [Hot 100] |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/hsi/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 4, 2020}}</ref> The song was an international hit, reaching the Top-5 in 15 other countries. <ref name="Allmusic Bio"/> Its crossover success helped Anderson receive accolades from [[13th Annual Grammy Awards]], the [[Academy of Country Music]] and the [[Country Music Association]].<ref name="Grammy Awards">{{cite web |title=Lynn Anderson: Artist |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/lynn-anderson |website=[[Grammy Awards]] |date=November 19, 2019 |access-date=June 4, 2020}}</ref><ref name="ACM Awards"/><ref name="CMA Awards">{{cite web |title=Past Winners and Nominees: Lynn Anderson |url=https://cmaawards.com/past-winners-and-nomine/?appSession=83229E9W0ES4235PX8Z29SD8LJT0559F19UKL6I09P1N1TYM3400B4P5EHEP60BA4G292I617KJRTTJ90YV96Q8IVQ6B1KBZ2N978QD1LSRE2S74F8OJGL3LV4O74922 |website=[[Country Music Association Awards]] |access-date=June 4, 2020}}</ref> Anderson's eleventh studio album, ''[[Rose Garden (album)|Rose Garden]]'', was released in December 1970.<ref name="Rose Garden">{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Gayle |title=Country Music Memories: Lynn Anderson's 'Rose Garden' hits No. 1 |url=https://theboot.com/lynn-anderson-rose-garden-album-no-1/ |website=The Boot |access-date=May 25, 2020}}</ref> The record topped the ''Billboard'' country albums chart and spent 77 weeks on the survey altogether.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=''Rose Garden'' chart history [album] |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/clp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 4, 2020}}</ref> It was also her highest-peaking album on the [[Billboard 200]] chart list, reaching number 19.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=''Rose Garden'' chart history (Billboard 200) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/tlp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 12, 2020}}</ref> The record certified platinum in sales from the [[Recording Industry Association of America]].<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web |title=Search results for "Lynn Anderson" |url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=lynn+anderson#search_section |website=[[Recording Industry Association of America]] |access-date=June 12, 2020}}</ref> Anderson followed "Rose Garden" with the singles "[[You're My Man]]" and "[[How Can I Unlove You]]", which both became number one hits on the ''Billboard'' country songs chart in 1971.<ref name="whitburn"/> Both songs also registered on the ''Billboard'' [[adult contemporary (chart)|adult contemporary]] chart, with "You're My Man" becoming a top ten hit on that survey.<ref>{{cite magazine |title="You're My Man" chart history [AC] |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/asi/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 4, 2020}}</ref> The latter singles appeared on corresponding studio releases. This begun with ''[[You're My Man (album)|You're My Man]]'', which reached the top spot on the country albums list.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=''You're My Man'' chart history [album] |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/clp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 5, 2020}}</ref> The project also peaked at number 99 on the Billboard 200.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=''You're My Man'' chart history (album) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/tlp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 12, 2020}}</ref> Allmusic gave the album four out of five stars, praising the album's pop covers of "[[Knock Three Times]]" and "[[Proud Mary]]".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Greg |title=''You're My Man'': Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/youre-my-man-mw0000889004 |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=June 12, 2020}}</ref> Her twelfth studio album was also titled ''[[How Can I Unlove You (album)|How Can I Unlove You]].'' It featured covers of "[[Take Me Home Country Roads]]" and "[[You've Got a Friend]]".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Greg |title=''How Can I Unlove You'': Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/how-can-i-unlove-you-mw0000864700 |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=June 12, 2020}}</ref> The record peaked at number two on the country albums chart<ref>{{cite magazine |title=''How Can I Unlove You'' chart history (album) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/clp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 12, 2020}}</ref> and number 132 on the ''Billboard 200''.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=''How Can I Unlove You'' chart history (Billboard 200) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/tlp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 24, 2020}}</ref> She continued to diversify her music by recording songs of different styles. In 1972, Anderson recorded [[Johnnie Ray]]'s pop hit "[[Cry (Churchill Kohlman song)|Cry]]", which became a top five country hit for Anderson.{{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=2}} She also reached the top five with a version of [[Loggins and Messina]]'s "[[Listen to a Country Song (song)|Listen to a Country Song]]" and [[Joe South]]'s "[[Fool Me]]".{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=337}}{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=178}} She then covered [[The Carpenters]]' "[[Top of the World (The Carpenters song)|Top of the World]]" after hearing it on their 1972 album, ''[[A Song for You (The Carpenters album)|A Song for You]]''.<ref name="The Telegraph">{{cite web |title=Lynn Anderson, singer - obituary |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11779004/Lynn-Anderson-singer-obituary.html |website=[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]] |date=August 2, 2015 |access-date=June 4, 2020}}</ref> Anderson's version reached number two on the ''Billboard'' country songs chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |title="Top of the World" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/csi/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 4, 2020}}</ref> After discovering that Anderson's version had become a hit, The Carpenters released their own version for the pop market.<ref name="The Telegraph"/> In the 21st century, critics have taken notice of Anderson's various music styles. Writers Mary A. Bufwack and [[Robert K. Oermann]] commented that her diverse song subjects proved that she could be "poignant" and "downhearted".{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=337}} Greg Adams of [[Allmusic]] thought that albums such as 1972's ''[[Cry (Lynn Anderson album)|Cry]]'' had an [[easy listening]] style that made her music more marketable to different genres.<ref name="Cry">{{cite web |title=''Cry'': Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/cry-mw0000891733 |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=June 4, 2020}}</ref> [[File:Lynn Anderson--Billboard 1972.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Anderson in [[Billboard (magazine)|''Billboard'' magazine]], 1972]] Between 1973 and 1974, the singles "[[Keep Me in Mind (Lynn Anderson song)|Keep Me in Mind]]" and "[[What a Man My Man Is (song)|What a Man My Man Is]]" reached number one.<ref name="whitburn"/> Anderson's success was also fueled by television appearances, especially during the second half of the decade. She appeared on prime-time shows ''[[The Brady Bunch Hour]]'', ''[[The Tonight Show]]'' and ''[[The Midnight Special (TV series)|The Midnight Special]]''. Additionally, she collaborated with [[Dean Martin]] and [[Bob Hope]] on television and in concert.<ref name="Bismarck Tribune">{{cite web |last1=Eriksmoen |first1=Curt |title=Country singer Lynn Anderson is a North Dakota native |url=https://bismarcktribune.com/news/columnists/curt-eriksmoen/country-singer-lynn-anderson-is-a-north-dakota-native/article_e843f34c-bb32-11e0-aebf-001cc4c002e0.html |website=[[The Bismarck Tribune]] |date=July 31, 2011 |access-date=June 5, 2020}}</ref> Anderson hosted her own [[CBS]] television special in 1977.{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=337}} Regular television appearances helped promote singles that were less successful. This included a one-episode appearance on ''[[Starsky and Hutch]]'', where Anderson performed her 1977 single "[[Wrap Your Love All Around Your Man]]".{{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=1}} After her performance, the song reached number 12 on the ''Billboard'' country singles chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |title="Wrap Your Love All Around Your Man" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/csi/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 5, 2020}}</ref> She had further top twenty country hits in the middle decade with "[[He Turns It into Love Again]]", "[[I've Never Loved Anyone More (song)|I've Never Loved Anyone More]]", and "[[All the King's Horses (Lynn Anderson song)|All the King's Horses]]".<ref name="whitburn"/> With declining chart success, Anderson adopted a newer image which was described by writers as "racy" and "skin tight".<ref name="Billboard Obituary"/>{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=337}} The new style proved successful when she returned in 1979 with [[Karla Bonoff]]'s "[[Isn't It Always Love]]". Anderson's version reached the top ten of the country charts.<ref name="Allmusic Bio"/> Its success led to her [[Outlaw Is Just a State of Mind|1979 album]] reaching the top 30 of the ''Billboard'' country albums chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=''Outlaw Is Just a State of Mind'' chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/clp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 12, 2020}}</ref> In 1980, Anderson released her last studio album for Columbia Records called ''[[Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (Lynn Anderson album)|Even Cowgirls Get the Blues]]''.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=178}} It produced two top 30 country singles, including the [[Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (song)|title track]], which reached number 26.<ref name="whitburn"/> ===1982–1989: Hiatus and comeback=== In 1980, Anderson left Columbia Records after remarrying two years prior.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=178}} Prior to her departure, it was claimed that Columbia intended to promote her as the company's answer to counterparts, [[Barbara Mandrell]] and [[Dolly Parton]]. Instead, Anderson moved to [[Louisiana]] with her second husband and raised a family.{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=337}} With the exception of an [[The Best of Lynn Anderson: Memories and Desires|album of re-recordings]], she did not record for nearly three years.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=178}} In 1982, Anderson and Harold Stream divorced. She returned to Nashville that same year and began working with former [[CBS]] agent Bonnie Garner. In 1983, Garner helped her secure a new recording contract with the independent label Permian Records.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=178}} In 1983, she released her 29th studio album, ''[[Back (Lynn Anderson album)|Back]]'', on Permian. Writers Mary A. Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann called the album's music "emotional" and "bruised". "That's what I felt at the time", Anderson recalled of the album's choice of material.{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=337}} ''Back'' was her last charting record, peaking at number 61 on the ''Billboard'' Top Country Albums list in 1983.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=''Back'' chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/clp/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 8, 2020}}</ref> Two singles were spawned that became major hits. The first was "[[What I Learned from Loving You]]", a top twenty hit on the Hot Country Songs chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |title="What I Learned from Loving You" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/csi/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 8, 2020}}</ref> The second was a duet with [[Gary Morris]] called "[[You're Welcome to Tonight]]". It was Anderson's first top ten hit in five years, reaching number nine in 1984.<ref>{{cite magazine |title="You're Welcome to Tonight" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/csi/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 8, 2020}}</ref> In 1986, Permian Records filed for [[bankruptcy]].{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=338}} Although the label focused on artist management and production, it dropped all of its major artists, including Anderson.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Permian Records Is Dissolved |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=December 20, 1986 |page=33}}</ref> During this period Anderson did not release full-length albums, but did record a single for [[MCA Records]]. Titled "Heart of the Matter," the track did not chart.<ref name="whitburn"/><ref name="Allmusic Bio"/> She then signed with [[Mercury Records]] in the second half of the decade.<ref name="Billboard Obituary"/> In 1988, her cover of [[The Drifters]]' "[[Under the Boardwalk]]" became her highest-charting single in five years, peaking at number 24 on the ''Billboard'' country songs chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |title="Under the Boardwalk" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/csi/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 8, 2020}}</ref> Her 30th studio album, ''[[What She Does Best]]'', was issued on Mercury in 1988.<ref>{{cite web |title=''What She Does Best'': Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/what-she-does-best-mw0000652698 |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=June 8, 2020}}</ref> The record's title track was also spawned as a single and became a minor hit in 1988.<ref name="whitburn"/> The album's third (and final) single, "How Many Hearts", was Anderson's last chart appearance in her career.<ref name="Billboard Obituary"/><ref name="whitburn"/> In March 1989, it peaked at number 69 on the ''Billboard'' country songs chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |title="How Many Hearts" chart history |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/lynn-anderson/chart-history/csi/ |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 8, 2020}}</ref> ===1990–2015: New musical directions=== Anderson left the major label market following her departure from Mercury in 1990. She began to diversify her career during this time.<ref name="Billboard Obituary"/> In 1990, she appeared on the [[BBC Scotland]] drama ''The Wreck on the Highway''.<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{cite magazine |title=Country Legend Lynn Anderson Dead at 67 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/country-legend-lynn-anderson-dead-at-67-61702/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=July 31, 2015 |access-date=June 9, 2020}}</ref> She also recorded a variety of different musical genres.<ref name="Billboard Obituary"/> In 1992, she released the studio album ''[[Cowboy's Sweetheart]]'' on the independent Laserlight label. The project was [[Western music (North America)|western]]-themed and included collaborations with [[Emmylou Harris]] and [[Marty Stuart]].<ref name="Allmusic Bio"/><ref>{{cite journal |last1=Anderson |first1=Lynn |title=''Cowboy's Sweetheart'' (CD, 1992) |journal=Laserlight |date=June 1992}}</ref> Allmusic's Jason Ankeny gave the album 2.5 out of 5 stars, yet called it one of her "stronger albums".<ref>{{cite web |title=''Cowboy's Sweetheart'': Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/cowboys-sweetheart-mw0000122998 |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=June 9, 2020}}</ref> In 1992, ''Billboard'' gave the album a positive response. "Anderson has never sounded better or more alluring than she does in this collection built around a western/living free motif", staff writers noted.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Morris |first1=Chris |last2=Morris |first2=Edward |last3=Verna |first3=Paul |title=Album Reviews |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |date=October 17, 1992 |volume=104 |issue=42 |page=57}}</ref> Six years later, Anderson released the [[Platinum Entertainment]] studio project, ''[[Latest and Greatest]]''. The album included re-recordings of her hits, and also featured three new tracks. Two of the album's track were composed by Anderson's partner, [[Mentor Williams]].<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Anderson |first1=Lynn |title=''Latest & Greatest'' (Liner Notes & Album Information) |journal=[[Intersound Records]] |date=March 31, 1998 |id=1509592982}}</ref> In their review, Allmusic commented that she no longer had her "girlish" edge, but rather a voice comparable to that of [[K.T. Oslin]] or [[Mary Chapin Carpenter]].<ref>{{cite web |title=''Latest & Greatest'': Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/latest-greatest-mw0000032042 |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=June 9, 2020}}</ref> [[File:2010 Lynn Anderson Concert.jpg|thumb|upright|Anderson in concert, 2010]] In 2000, Anderson released her first live record entitled ''Live at Billy Bob's Texas'', which was issued on the Smith label.<ref name="Allmusic Bio"/> Richie Unterberger of Allmusic gave the effort three out of five stars in his review, commenting, "This disc is not an electrifying find, but it's decent for what it is."<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Unterberger |first1=Richie |title=''Live at Billy Bob's Texas'': Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/live-at-billy-bobs-texas-mw0000060643 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 9, 2020}}</ref> In June 2005, Anderson's 34th studio album, ''[[The Bluegrass Sessions (Lynn Anderson album)|The Bluegrass Sessions]]'' was issued on the DM label. The album was a collection of Anderson's former hits recorded in a [[bluegrass music|bluegrass]] style. The track listing included hits such as "Rose Garden", "You're My Man", and "Rocky Top".<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Anderson |first1=Lynn |title=''The Bluegrass Sessions'' (Liner Notes) |journal=DM Records |date=June 28, 2005| id=41382}}</ref> Zac Johnson of Allmusic gave the release 2.5 out of 5 possible stars. Johnson questioned her authenticity when reviewing the record, noting that some songs sounded "a little forced".<ref name="Bluegrass Sessions">{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Zac |title=''The Bluegrass Sessions'': Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-bluegrass-sessions-mw0000719773 |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=June 9, 2020}}</ref> Despite the critical response, ''The Bluegrass Sessions'' was nominated by the [[Grammy Awards]] for [[Best Bluegrass Album]].<ref name="Grammy Awards"/><ref>{{cite web |last1=Gilbert |first1=Calvin |title=Wilson, Lynn Are Top Country Nominees at Grammys |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1494573/wilson-lynn-are-top-country-nominees-at-grammys/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150204143701/http://www.cmt.com/news/1494573/wilson-lynn-are-top-country-nominees-at-grammys/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 4, 2015 |website=[[Country Music Television]] |access-date=June 9, 2020}}</ref> Over the next several years, Anderson continued touring and performing as well. In 2007, Anderson was part of the lineup at the [[CMA Music Festival]] at the Riverfront Park. Other performers included [[Terri Clark]] and [[Lorrie Morgan]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Music: Terri Clark Opening CMA Music Festival |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1558857/terri-clark-opening-cma-music-festival/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610025442/http://www.cmt.com/news/1558857/terri-clark-opening-cma-music-festival/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 10, 2020 |website=[[Country Music Television]] |access-date=June 10, 2020}}</ref> In 2009, she performed at the [[Stagecoach Festival]], which also included additional performers as well.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vrazel |first1=Jarrod |title=2009 Stagecoach Festival Lineup |url=https://www.acountry.com/2009-stagecoach-festival-lineup/ |website=A Country |date=January 21, 2009 |access-date=June 10, 2020}}</ref> Between 2010 and 2011, she performed alongside the [[Metropole Orkest|Metropole Symphony Orchestra]] for a series of concerts.<ref name="Allmusic Bio"/> Anderson also continued recording music. In 2006, she released her 35th studio album, ''[[Cowgirl (album)|Cowgirl]]''. The album was a collection of western songs, which were written (or co-written) with her mother. The project was released on her mother's label, Showboat Records.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Anderson |first1=Lynn |title=''Cowgirl'' (Liner Notes and Album Information) |journal=Showboat Records |date=September 20, 2008 |id=5637381915}}</ref>{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=180}} A similar project was issued in 2010 entitled ''[[Cowgirl II]]'' on the same label.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Anderson |first1=Lynn |title=''Cowgirl II'' |journal=Showboat Records |date=January 28, 2010 |id=0829017603024}}</ref> According to Anderson, her reasons for releasing both western albums was to present the genre in a "sophisticated way" for people who did not know the music.<ref name="At Home">{{cite web |last1=Armour |first1=Philip |title=At Home with Lynn Anderson |url=https://www.americancowboy.com/people/home-lynn-anderson |website=American Cowboy |date=June 10, 2010 |access-date=June 10, 2020}}</ref> In June 2015, Anderson released her final studio album ''[[Bridges (Lynn Anderson album)|Bridges]]''.<ref name="Allmusic Bio"/> The album was a collection of [[gospel music|gospel]] material that included collaborations with [[The Martins]] and [[The Oak Ridge Boys]]. According to a 2015 interview with Anderson, it was her first album in ten years that she decided to promote.<ref name="Hallels">{{cite web |last1=Yap |first1=Timothy |title=Country Music Veteran Lynn Anderson Releases New Gospel Album "Bridges" |url=http://www.hallels.com/articles/13228/20150703/country-music-veteran-lynn-anderson-releases-new-gospel-bridges.htm |website=Hallels |date=October 2, 2014 |access-date=June 10, 2020}}</ref> It was also Anderson's first gospel collection and featured a reworking of [[Dobie Gray]]'s "[[Drift Away]]" for the Christian market.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Dauphin |first1=Chuck |title=Lynn Anderson Talks 'Bridges' Album: 'You Never Know Where Your Next Deal Might Come From' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/6613167/lynn-anderson-bridges-album-interview |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 10, 2020}}</ref> Writer Timothy Yap called the album's songwriting "top notch" in his review of the album.<ref name="Hallels"/> Markos Papadatos of the ''Digital Journal'' gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars, calling the record "phenomenal".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Papadatos |first1=Markos |title=Review: Lynn Anderson phenomenal on new 'Bridges' studio album |url=http://www.digitaljournal.com/a-and-e/music/review-lynn-anderson-phenomenal-on-new-bridges-studio-album/article/437091 |website=Digital Journal |date=June 29, 2015 |access-date=June 10, 2020}}</ref> The album was released a month prior to her death in July 2015.<ref name="Billboard Obituary"/><ref name="Rolling Stone"/> ==Equestrian career== In addition to her music career, Anderson was also an [[List of equestrian sports|equestrian]] and professional horse racer. While she had equestrian credits before signing her first recording contract, Anderson continued pursuing it throughout her life.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=180}}<ref name="Horse Talk">{{cite web |title=Country star, equestrian Lynn Anderson dies at 67 |url=https://www.horsetalk.co.nz/2015/08/17/country-star-equestrian-lynn-anderson-dies-67/ |website=Horse Talk |date=August 16, 2015 |access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> Over the course of her life, Anderson had won 16 national championships, eight world championships and some celebrity championships.<ref name="Horse Talk"/><ref name="At Home"/> [[File:Barrel racing.jpg|thumb|right|140px|Anderson raced and bred quarter horses, similar to the one pictured]] She often alternated between performing music concerts and participating in horse shows. "I'd go sing at a concert, then fly to a horse show, then fly back the next night for a concert. I was real serious about showing horses", she recounted.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=178}} Anderson also bred horses, most notably [[American quarter horse|quarter horses]]. Among her bred horses, Doc Starlight, helped start a bloodline for [[cutting horse]]s in the United States.<ref name="Horse Talk"/> She was a lifelong member of the [[American Quarter Horse Association]] and participated in a variety of the organization's events. While she participated in many events, the cutting horse events were considered her favorites.<ref name="At Home"/> Anderson kept show horses in Texas during the final years of her life. She also employed a horse trainer to keep the animals active and ready for competitions. Anderson traveled between Texas and her home in New Mexico to spend time with the horses.<ref name="At Home"/> She also raised horses at her ranch in New Mexico.<ref name="Guardian">{{cite web |title=Lynn Anderson obituary |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/aug/03/lynn-anderson |website=[[The Guardian]] |date=August 3, 2015 |access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> In a 1995 interview, Anderson told reporter Gene Stout that she mainly moved to New Mexico so that she could raise horses. "I’ve been kind of a cowgirl most of my life, so New Mexico is the perfect place for me. It suits me very well. Ninety percent of the time I’m in cowboy boots and a cowboy hat", she recounted.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Stout |first1=Gene |title=Lynn Anderson RIP: '95 interview revealed down-to-earth country star |url=https://genestout.com/lynn-anderson-rip-95-interview-revealed-down-to-earth-country-star/ |website=Gene Stout.com |date=August 2015 |access-date=June 15, 2020}}</ref> Anderson worked with disabled children and facilitated in learning to ride horses.<ref name="At Home"/> She helped establish a horse riding organization in [[Franklin, Tennessee]] called "Special Riders". Anderson was inspired to establish the organization after observing a child who had crutches and was unable to ride. Anderson also collaborated with a similar program in Texas called "Rocky Top Riders". Although not started by Anderson, the program was named for her 1970 country hit. She also established a clinic to help aspiring young female riders. Entitled "Rodeo Queen", the clinic focused on horse show activities, such as horse grooming and self-care.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=180}} She also worked with the [[Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship|North American Riding for the Handicapped Association]] (NARHA) for several years.<ref name="At Home"/> ==Personal life== ===Marriages, relationships and family=== Anderson was married twice and had three children.<ref name="The Telegraph"/> Her first marriage to Glenn Sutton lasted from 1968 until 1977. The pair met after Sutton developed an interest in producing her music while at the Chart label.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=178}} Anderson stated that she had turned down several professional opportunities due to Sutton's disapproval.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=178-79}} This included touring in [[Vietnam]] with Bob Hope and acting in the film ''[[W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings]]''. The pair continued collaborating musically until they divorced in 1977.<ref name="People">{{cite web |last1=Carlisle |first1=Dolly |title=Shaken by a Rough Divorce, Country Singer Lynn Anderson Is Now Husbanding Her Career |url=https://people.com/archive/shaken-by-a-rough-divorce-country-singer-lynn-anderson-is-now-husbanding-her-career-vol-18-no-22/ |website=[[People (magazine)|People]] |access-date=June 18, 2020}}</ref> The couple had one child together, Lisa Sutton.{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=337}} In 1978, Anderson married Louisiana oilman and entrepreneur Harold "Spook" Stream. She had met Stream at a rodeo event and developed a romantic relationship shortly afterward.<ref name="People"/> The couple had two children together. The couple divorced in 1982.{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=338}} Anderson claimed that Stream had been physically abusive, stating that he had attempted to run her over with a vehicle and attempted to hit her.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Hanauer |first1=Joan |title=NO ROSE GARDEN |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/11/11/NO-ROSE-GARDEN/5152374302800/ |website=[[United Press International]] |access-date=June 18, 2020}}</ref> Following their divorce, Anderson and Stream fought over custody of their two children. Although attempting to gain visitation rights, Anderson ultimately lost custody of the children.<ref>{{cite web |title=People in the News: Lynn Anderson |url=https://apnews.com/3625884d755940d664e654e54a9da13f |website=[[Associated Press]] |access-date=June 18, 2020}}</ref>{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=338}} Anderson reconnected with songwriter [[Mentor Williams]] following her divorce. The pair reunited at a Nashville press event and the relationship turned romantic in 1989.{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=338}}{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=179}} The couple later moved to a ranch in [[Taos, New Mexico]], the home state of Williams. Anderson and Williams lived in New Mexico until her death in 2015.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=179}} The pair never married but remained in a committed relationship. "He’s technically my boyfriend, but really he’s like my husband", Anderson said in 2013.<ref name="Focus">{{cite web |last1=Addington |first1=Jessica |title=Q&A with Country Music Great – Lynn Anderson |url=https://www.focusnm.com/blog/staci-blog/qa-with-country-music-great-lynn-anderson/ |website=Focus New Mexico |date=August 16, 2013 |access-date=June 18, 2020}}</ref> ===Legal issues=== [[File:Lynn anderson memorial rose garden.jpg|thumb|right|170px|Anderson's memorial, located in the Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery]] Anderson had issues with alcohol towards the end of her life. In December 2004, she was arrested and charged with [[driving under the influence]] in [[Denton, Texas]]. A driver following Anderson called the police after noticing her car weaving in and out of lanes. After failing a field sobriety test, she was arrested and released on a $1000 bond.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynn Anderson Charged With DWI |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1494499/lynn-anderson-charged-with-dwi/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310135248/http://www.cmt.com/news/1494499/lynn-anderson-charged-with-dwi/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 10, 2016 |website=[[Country Music Television]] |access-date=June 19, 2020}}</ref> On January 24, 2005, Anderson was accused of shoplifting a ''[[Harry Potter]]'' DVD from a local supermarket in Taos, New Mexico. Upon her arrest she punched the arresting officer. She was charged with shoplifting, resisting arrest and assault on a police officer. The assault charges were later dropped.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Lynn Anderson Accused Of Shoplifting |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/64381/lynn-anderson-accused-of-shoplifting |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 19, 2020}}</ref> The shoplifting charge was dropped, as long as Anderson agreed to not commit any further offenses.<ref name="2014 CMT">{{cite web |title=Lynn Anderson Charged With DUI |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1730961/lynn-anderson-charged-with-dui/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508124637/http://www.cmt.com/news/1730961/lynn-anderson-charged-with-dui/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 8, 2015 |website=[[Country Music Television]] |access-date=June 19, 2020}}</ref> In May 2006, Anderson was arrested on a second DUI charge after a traffic accident near [[Española, New Mexico]]. According to police, Anderson failed a sobriety test and refused to take a breathalyzer test after her car hit the back of another car. No one was injured in the collision and she again was charged and released on bond.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynn Anderson Arrested on DUI Charge |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1530222/lynn-anderson-arrested-on-dui-charge/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310152638/http://www.cmt.com/news/1530222/lynn-anderson-arrested-on-dui-charge/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 10, 2016 |website=[[Country Music Television]] |access-date=June 19, 2020}}</ref> Her last arrest occurred on September 11, 2014, after being involved in a minor traffic accident in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], on West End Avenue.<ref name="Anderson Arrested for DUI and Civil Consent">{{cite web | last1=Anderson | first1=Lynn | title=Anderson Arrested for DUI and Civil Consent|url=https://sci.ccc.nashville.gov/AOTW/Index?AFF_PARAM=989039|publisher=Nashville.gov|access-date=September 13, 2014}}</ref> Anderson was arrested after she admitted to drinking alcohol and taking prescription medication. She was booked on DUI and released on a $5,000 bond. She issued a statement and apologized to her fans. Anderson later went through rehabilitation at the [[Betty Ford Center]].<ref>{{cite web|first=Adam|last=Tamburin |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2014/09/12/country-legend-lynn-anderson-charged-with-dui/15504095/ |title=Country legend Lynn Anderson charged with DUI |work=USA Today |date=September 12, 2014 |access-date=August 1, 2015}}</ref><ref name="2014 CMT"/> ===Death=== Anderson died on July 30, 2015, at the [[Vanderbilt University Medical Center]] in [[Nashville, Tennessee]], at the age of 67. She had been briefly hospitalized due to [[pneumonia]] after vacationing in Italy. The official cause of death was a heart attack.<ref name="death">{{cite web|url=http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/2015/07/31/rose-garden-singer-lynn-anderson-dies-67/30945327/|title='Rose Garden' singer Lynn Anderson dies at 67|publisher=[[The Tennessean]]|access-date=July 31, 2015}}</ref> At her funeral, friend [[Brenda Lee]] gave a speech, and several [[Columbidae|doves]] were released to commemorate her death.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Paulson |first1=Dave |title=Lynn Anderson's triumphs, talent remembered at funeral |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/08/05/lynn-andersons-triumphs-talent-remembered-funeral/31127299/ |website=[[The Tennessean]] |access-date=June 19, 2020}}</ref> Anderson is interred in the mausoleum at [[Woodlawn Memorial Park (Nashville, Tennessee)|Woodlawn Memorial Park]] in Nashville near her mother, Liz, who died in 2011. Her father, Clarence, died in 2018 and was interred next to his wife. That same year, Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery (referred to as "Cemetery of Country Stars") created "The Lynn Anderson Rose Garden", consisting of 200 Lynn Anderson Hybrid Rose Bushes (named for the singer by the National Rose Society of America), as a place of reflection and meditation, in honor of Anderson's signature song.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Paulson |first1=Dave |title='Lynn Anderson Rose Garden' dedicated to late country star |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2018/06/16/lynn-anderson-rose-garden-dedicated-late-country-star/705329002/ |website=[[The Tennessean]] |access-date=March 3, 2025}}</ref> ==Musical styles== [[File:Lynn Anderson on stage April 2011.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Anderson in concert, 2011]] Anderson's music is rooted in the country genre.{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=178-80}} It is also rooted in the sub-genres of the [[Nashville Sound]],<ref name="Definitive Collection">{{cite web |last1=Erlewine |first1=Stephen Thomas |title=''The Definitive Collection'': Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-definitive-collection-mw0003007266 |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=June 24, 2020}}</ref> [[Countrypolitan]],<ref name="No Love at All">{{cite web |last1=Roach |first1=Pemberton |title=''No Love at All'': Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/no-love-at-all-mw0001473307 |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=June 24, 2020}}</ref> bluegrass,<ref name="Bluegrass Sessions"/> western{{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=178}} and gospel.<ref name="Hallels"/> Early on, Anderson had a traditional country style that featured instruments such as the [[steel guitar]] and the banjo.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adams |first1=Greg |title=''Songs That Made Country Girls Famous'': Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/songs-that-made-country-girls-famous-mw0000962347 |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=June 24, 2020}}</ref>{{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=1}} These recordings also incorporated some elements of the Nashville Sound style.<ref name="Definitive Collection"/><ref>{{cite web |title=''With Love, from Lynn'': Lynn Anderson: Allmusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/with-love-from-lynn-mw0000886960 |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=June 3, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=''At Home with Lynn'': Lynn Anderson: Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/at-home-with-lynn-mw0000967975 |website=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=June 6, 2020}}</ref> Her style shifted after working alongside Glenn Sutton, who helped develop Anderson's music towards the Countrypolitan format by combining [[soft rock]] and [[adult contemporary]].<ref name="Countrypolitan Book">{{cite book |last1=Carlin |first1=Richard |title=Country Music: A Very Short Introduction |date=2019 |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=9780190902865 |pages=76–77}}</ref> This was first seen on her 1970 studio album, ''[[No Love at All (album)|No Love at All]]''. Reviewer Pemberton Roach said the album exemplified the style through its emotional lyrics and mature vocal stylings.<ref name="No Love at All"/> It was most apparent in "Rose Garden", which writer Richard Carlin called a "poppy, upbeat song" with rock accompaniment.<ref name="Countrypolitan Book"/> As Anderson's music routinely crossed over into the pop field, it developed into adult contemporary and pop music.<ref name="Definitive Collection"/><ref name="Cry"/> Anderson recorded covers of pop hits for her studio releases during the 1970s. In his review of her 1972 album, Greg Adams commented on her shift: "''Cry'' continues Lynn Anderson's trend toward pop music and away from songs written by her gifted mother, Liz Anderson."<ref name="Cry"/> [[Stephen Thomas Erlewine]] noted a similar trend in his review of her 2017 album, ''The Definitive Collection'': "[It] winds up with a narrative, illustrating how Anderson drifted from the Nashville sound to easy listening by the end of the '70s, and by telling that story, this double disc lives up to its title's promise".<ref name="Definitive Collection"/> Anderson's singing voice has also been highlighted by writers and journalists. David Laing of ''[[The Guardian]]'' described her as having a "powerful alto voice."<ref name="Guardian"/> Steve Huey of Allmusic called Anderson's voice "sweet but strong" in his biography of her career.<ref name="Allmusic Bio"/> ==Legacy, honours and achievements== Anderson has been widely regarded as one of country music's most significant female artists.<ref name="RS 100"/>{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=337-39}}<ref name="Allmusic Bio"/> According to Mary A. Bufwack and Robert K. Oermann, Anderson brought female artists to a new level in the 1970s.{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=338}} Steve Huey of Allmusic called her "one of the most popular female country singers of the early '70s".<ref name="Allmusic Bio"/> Courtney Campbell of ''Wide Open Country'' called her "one of the most important female country music voices of her time".<ref name="Wide Open Country">{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Courtney |title=Lynn Anderson and Her 'Rose Garden' Tune Is Still on Our Minds |url=https://www.wideopencountry.com/lynn-anderson/ |website=Wide Open Country |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> At the time of her death, other country artists acknowledged her as a career inspiration, most notably [[Neal McCoy]], [[Martina McBride]] and [[Mary Sarah]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Lynn Anderson Remembered by Martina McBride, Travis Tritt & More Country Stars |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/6649417/lynn-anderson-dead-reaction-martina-mcbride-travis-tritt |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> [[Reba McEntire]] also saw Anderson as a musical inspiration: "I am a huge fan of Lynn’s. She was always so nice to me. She did so much for the females in country music. Always continuing to pave the road for those to follow."<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Gayle |title=Dolly Parton Remembers Lynn Anderson |url=https://theboot.com/dolly-parton-remembers-lynn-anderson/ |website=The Boot |date=August 3, 2015 |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> Writers and music journalists have most notably regarded Anderson as an important crossover music artist. In his book ''Historical Dictionary of Popular Music'', author Norman Abjorensen viewed her as an artist that "took aim at the mainstream pop audience".<ref>{{cite book |last1=Abjorensen |first1=Normal |title=Historical Dictionary of Popular Music |date=2017 |publisher=Rwoman & Littlefield |isbn=9781538102152 |page=123}}</ref> Bufwack and Oermann noted that Anderson's "Rose Garden" helped set the trend for female crossover artists in the 1970s.{{sfn|Bufwack|Oermann|2003|p=337}} Her crossover legacy has also been recognized for her national television appearances. In 2015, ''[[The Washington Post]]'' explained that Anderson was the first female country artist to appear on national television due to cast membership on ''The Lawrence Welk Show''.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lynn Anderson, Singer Who Topped the Charts in 1971, Dies at 67 |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/lynn-anderson-country-singer-who-topped-charts-in-1971-dies-at-67/2015/08/01/ed271fc4-3865-11e5-b673-1df005a0fb28_story.html |newspaper=[[The Washington Post]] |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> Courtney Campbell of ''Wide Open Country'' noted that she was the first female country performer to appear on ''[[The Tonight Show]]'' and headline at [[Madison Square Garden]] in New York City.<ref name="Wide Open Country"/> Anderson has also been given honors and achievements as part of her legacy. [[Record World]] named her their "Artist of the Decade" between 1970 and 1980.<ref>{{cite book|author1-link=David J. Wishart |last1=Wishart |first1=David J. |title=Encyclopedia of the Great Plains |date=2004 |publisher=University of Nebraska Press |isbn=9780803247871 |page=536}}</ref> In the mid-1990s, a [[hybrid tea rose]] was created called "The Lynn Anderson Rose".<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynn Anderson Rose Garden |url=https://nashvillerosesociety.org/lynn-anderson-rose-garden/ |website=Nashville Rose Society |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> In 1999, Governor [[Don Sundquist]] of Tennessee made June 15 "Lynn Anderson Day" in the state. She was also inducted into the North American Country Music Association Hall of Fame the same year.<ref name="Wide Open Country"/> In 2002, she was ranked by [[Country Music Television]] on their list of the "40 Greatest Women of Country Music".<ref>{{cite web |title=40 Greatest Women Announced |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1457238/40-greatest-women-announced/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012222/http://www.cmt.com/news/1457238/40-greatest-women-announced/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |website=[[Country Music Television]] |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> She received a similar recognition when ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' included her on their list of the "100 Greatest Country Artists of All Time".<ref name="RS 100"/> In 2017, her stage costumes and memorabilia were on display at the [[Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum]]. The Anderson exhibit was called "Keep Me in Mind".<ref>{{cite web |last1=Thompson |first1=Gayle |title=Lynn Anderson Remembered as a "Delightful Force of Nature" at Hall of Fame Exhibit |url=https://theboot.com/lynn-anderson-keep-me-in-mind-country-music-hall-of-fame-exhibit/ |website=The Boot |date=September 27, 2017 |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> The exhibit ran through 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynn Anderson: Keep Me in Mind |url=https://countrymusichalloffame.org/exhibit/lynn-anderson-keep-me-in-mind/ |website=[[Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum]] |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> In 2018, daughter Lisa Sutton helped open the Lynn Anderson Rose Garden in Nashville to pay tribute to her career.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Nicholson |first1=Jessica |title=Lynn Anderson Rose Garden Opens In Nashville |url=https://musicrow.com/2018/06/lynn-anderson-rose-garden-opens-in-nashville/ |website=Music Row |date=June 22, 2018 |access-date=February 18, 2021}}</ref> In 2019, she was inducted into the [[Western Music Association Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web |title=An American Cowgirl ~ Lynn Anderson is Inducted into The Western Music Association Hall of Fame |url=https://www.lynnandersonrosegarden.com/2019-iwma |website=Lynn Anderson Rose Garden |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> In 2020, Anderson was featured in the [[PBS]] documentary "Iconic Women of Country". Female country artists, including [[Trisha Yearwood]], discussed her legacy in the genre.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moore |first1=Bobby |title=PBS Special 'Iconic Women of Country' Celebrates Kitty Wells, Loretta Lynn and Other Legends |url=https://www.wideopencountry.com/pbs-iconic-women-of-country/ |website=Wide Open Country |date=June 2020 |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> The same year, Anderson's eleventh studio album, ''Rose Garden'', was remastered for its 50th anniversary. The new edition included liner notes from Clive Davis and Reba McEntire.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Tramel |first1=Jimmie |title=Pop culture: 'Rose Garden' anniversary vinyl will include Reba McEntire note to Lynn Anderson |url=https://www.tulsaworld.com/entertainment/music/pop-culture-rose-garden-anniversary-vinyl-will-include-reba-mcentire-note-to-lynn-anderson/article_1dc0c1a2-b34c-5a44-9359-8e0b829fd05b.html |website=[[Tulsa World]] |date=June 2, 2020 |access-date=June 25, 2020}}</ref> ==Discography== {{Main|Lynn Anderson albums discography|Lynn Anderson singles discography}} '''Studio albums''' {{div col}} * 1967: ''[[Ride, Ride, Ride]]'' * 1967: ''[[Promises, Promises (Lynn Anderson album)|Promises, Promises]]'' * 1968: ''[[Big Girls Don't Cry (Lynn Anderson song)|Big Girls Don't Cry]]'' * 1969: ''[[With Love, from Lynn]]'' * 1969: ''[[At Home with Lynn]]'' * 1969: ''[[Songs That Made Country Girls Famous]]'' * 1970: ''[[Uptown Country Girl]]'' * 1970: ''[[Stay There 'Til I Get There]]'' * 1970: ''[[No Love at All (album)|No Love at All]]'' * 1970: ''[[I'm Alright (Lynn Anderson album)|I'm Alright]]'' * 1970: ''[[Rose Garden (album)|Rose Garden]]'' * 1971: ''[[You're My Man (album)|You're My Man]]'' * 1971: ''[[How Can I Unlove You (album)|How Can I Unlove You]]'' * 1971: ''[[The Christmas Album (Lynn Anderson album)|The Christmas Album]]'' * 1972: ''[[Cry (Lynn Anderson album)|Cry]]'' * 1972: ''[[Listen to a Country Song]]'' * 1973: ''[[Keep Me in Mind (Lynn Anderson album)|Keep Me in Mind]]'' * 1973: ''[[Top of the World (Lynn Anderson album)|Top of the World]]'' * 1974: ''[[Smile for Me (album)|Smile for Me]]'' * 1974: ''[[What a Man My Man Is (album)|What a Man My Man Is]]'' * 1975: ''[[I've Never Loved Anyone More]]'' * 1976: ''[[All the King's Horses (Lynn Anderson album)|All the King's Horses]]'' * 1977: ''[[I Love What Love Is Doing to Me/He Ain't You]]'' * 1977: ''[[Wrap Your Love All Around Your Man (album)|Wrap Your Love All Around Your Man]]'' * 1978: ''[[From the Inside (Lynn Anderson album)|From the Inside]]'' * 1979: ''[[Outlaw Is Just a State of Mind]]'' * 1980: ''[[Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (Lynn Anderson album)|Even Cowgirls Get the Blues]]'' * 1982: ''[[The Best of Lynn Anderson: Memories and Desires]]'' * 1983: ''[[Back (Lynn Anderson album)|Back]]'' * 1988: ''[[What She Does Best]]'' * 1992: ''[[Cowboy's Sweetheart]]'' * 1998: ''[[Latest and Greatest]]'' * 1999: ''[[Home for the Holidays (Lynn Anderson album)|Home for the Holidays]]'' * 2005: ''[[The Bluegrass Sessions (Lynn Anderson album)|The Bluegrass Sessions]]'' * 2006: ''[[Cowgirl (album)|Cowgirl]]'' * 2010: ''[[Cowgirl II]]'' * 2015: ''[[Bridges (Lynn Anderson album)|Bridges]]'' {{div col end}} ==Filmography== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |- align="center" ! scope="col"|Title ! scope="col"|Year ! scope="col"|Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Notes ! {{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- | ''[[The Lawrence Welk Show]]'' | 1967–68 | rowspan="9" | Herself | | {{sfn|Cusic, Don|2011|p=177}} |- | ''Tennessee Ernie Ford's White Christmas'' | 1972 | television special | <ref name="Television Specials">{{cite book |last1=Terrance |first1=Vincent |title=Television Specials: 5,336 Entertainment Programs, 1936-2012, 2d ed. |date=2013 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=9781476612409 |page=358}}</ref> |- | ''[[The Dean Martin Show]]'' | 1972–74 | | <ref name="Television Specials"/> |- | ''Dean Martin Presents Music Country'' | 1973 | | <ref name="TV Shows">{{cite book |last1=Brooks |first1=Tim |last2=Marsh |first2=Earle |title=The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present |date=2009 |publisher=Random House |page=340}}</ref> |- | ''[[The Bobby Vinton Show]]'' | rowspan="2"| 1976 | | <ref name="TV Shows"/> |- | ''[[Dolly (1976 TV series)|Dolly]]'' | | <ref name="Television Specials"/> |- | ''[[Hollywood Squares]]'' | 1976–79 | | <ref name="TV Shows"/> |- | ''[[The Brady Bunch Hour]]'' | rowspan="3"| 1977 | | <ref name="TV Shows"/> |- | ''The Lynn Anderson Special'' | television special | <ref name="Television Specials"/> |- | ''[[Starsky & Hutch]]'' | Sue Ann Grainger | | {{sfn|Adams, Greg|2005|p=2}} |- | ''The Wreck on the Highway'' | 1990 | Betsy Hall | | <ref name="Rolling Stone"/> |- |} ==Awards== {{main|List of awards and nominations received by Lynn Anderson}} Anderson received many awards during the course of her career. This includes two from the [[Academy of Country Music]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Search results for "Lynn Anderson" |url=https://www.acmcountry.com/winners |website=[[Academy of Country Music]] |access-date=June 26, 2020}}</ref> one from the [[Country Music Association]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Past Winners and Nominees: Lynn Anderson |url=https://cmaawards.com/past-winners-and-nominees/?appSession=9Z8AZR22WD1I04FVNP1UA913WJ019YHFZT74J845O1FO826UEJHE450F22NN409KK0A789O1F8EAC246K4156FG3YY2YKP3ANB4837U0U88MG72185T1QX5WNE1C7T1F |website=[[Country Music Association Awards]] |access-date=June 26, 2020}}</ref> and one from the [[Grammy Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lynn Anderson: Artist |url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/lynn-anderson |website=[[Grammy Awards]] |date=November 19, 2019 |access-date=June 26, 2020}}</ref> ==References== ===Footnotes=== {{reflist}} ===Books=== {{Refbegin}} * {{cite journal |last1=Adams |first1=Greg |title=''Lynn Anderson: Greatest Hits'' (Liner Notes and CD biography) |journal=[[Collectors' Choice Music]] |date=January 4, 2005 |pages=1–2 |ref={{SfnRef|Adams, Greg|2005}}}} * {{cite book |last2=Oermann |first2=Robert K. |last1=Bufwack |first1=Mary A. |title=Finding Her Voice: Women in Country Music: 1800–2000 |date=2003 |publisher=The Country Music Press & Vanderbilt University Press |location=Nashville, TN |isbn=0-8265-1432-4 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/findinghervoicew0000bufw }} * {{cite book |last1=Cusic |first1=Don |title=The Cowboy in Country Music: An Historical Survey with Artist Profiles |date=2011 |publisher=McFarland and Company |location=Jefferson, NC |isbn=978-0786463145 |ref={{SfnRef|Cusic, Don|2011}} }} {{Refend}} ===Further reading=== {{Refbegin}} * Bufwack, Mary A. (1998). "Lynn Anderson". In ''The Encyclopedia of Country Music''. Paul Kingsbury (editor); New York: [[Oxford University Press]], page 14. {{Refend}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Official website|www.lynnandersonrosegarden.com}} * {{IMDb name|id=0027109}} {{Lynn Anderson}} {{Lynn Anderson singles}} {{American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist}} {{CMA Female Vocalist of the Year}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Anderson, Lynn}} [[Category:1947 births]] [[Category:2015 deaths]] [[Category:American women country singers]] [[Category:American female equestrians]] [[Category:American people of Norwegian descent]] [[Category:American television actresses]] [[Category:Columbia Records artists]] [[Category:Country musicians from California]] [[Category:Country musicians from North Dakota]] [[Category:Countrypolitan musicians]] [[Category:Grammy Award winners]] [[Category:Lawrence Welk]] [[Category:MCA Records artists]] [[Category:Mercury Records artists]] [[Category:People from Fair Oaks, California]] [[Category:People from Grand Forks, North Dakota]] [[Category:Musicians from Sacramento, California]] [[Category:People from Taos, New Mexico]] [[Category:Burials at Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery (Nashville, Tennessee)]]
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