Pete Anderson is an American

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and

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. Anderson is most known for his guitar work with, and critically acclaimed production of,

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from 1984 through 2002, a partnership that resulted in numerous platinum records, sold-out tours, and some music in the Bakersfield and hillbilly traditions. On guitar, Anderson's technical proficiency and versatility allows him to perform a variety of styles, including country,

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. Among the artists Anderson has produced are

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, Steve Pryor Band,

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, and

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. He more recently produced

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's album ''Outlaw'' (2010).

Record label

In 1993, along with

Dusty Wakeman Donald "Dusty" Wakeman is an American rock/country music producer and engineer based in Burbank, California. Wakeman is also credited as a bass player on many recordings. Dusty has worked with Dwight Yoakam, Lucinda Williams, Jim Lauderdale, Buc ...

, Anderson joined Barbara Hein, a longtime

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executive with a history in the music business, and engineer Michael Dumas to form

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. Recording his first solo CD on his own label in 1994, Anderson placed himself on the road in support of ''Working Class'', a country-blues-rock-roots music extravaganza produced by Wakeman. While continuing to work with Yoakam, being the president of a record label opened new worlds for Anderson. Signing artists that he and his partners believed in gave Anderson the creative freedom he craved. Having to be part businessman and part artist was a difficult part to play every day, but Anderson proved he was up to the challenge when he negotiated a distribution deal with

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in 1996. Anderson stuck with Wakeman for his second release, 1997's ''Dogs In Heaven''.

Discography

; Solo albums *''Working Class'' (1994) *''Dogs In Heaven'' (1997) *''Live At Ohio University'' (1998) *''Daredevil'' (2004) *''Even Things Up'' (2009) *''Birds Above Guitarland'' (2013) *''Live At The Moose'' (2015) ; With

*'' Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc.'' (1986) *'' Hillbilly Deluxe'' (1987) *''

Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room ''Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room'' is the third studio album by American country music singer Dwight Yoakam, released on August 2, 1988. The album contains Yoakam's first two No. 1 Hot Country Singles singles. The first was " Streets of Baker ...

'' (1988) *'' Just Lookin' for a Hit'' (1989) compilation *''

If There Was a Way ''If There Was a Way'' is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Dwight Yoakam, released on October 30, 1990. Five of its tracks would rise into the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in 1991 and 1992. They were ...

'' (1990) *"

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" (Single) (1992) *''La Croix D'Amour'' (1992) compilation *'' This Time'' (1993) *'' Gone'' (1995) *'' Dwight Live'' (1995) *'' Under the Covers'' (1997) *''

Come On Christmas ''Come On Christmas'' is the eighth studio album, and the first Christmas album by Dwight Yoakam released in 1997 on Reprise Records. It peaked at No. 32 on '' Billboards Top Country Albums chart. Track listing # "Come On Christmas" (Dwight Yoak ...

'' (1997) *'' A Long Way Home'' (1998) *'' Last Chance for a Thousand Years'' (1999) compilation *"

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" (Single) (1999) *'' dwightyoakamacoustic.net'' (2000) *''

Tomorrow's Sounds Today ''Tomorrow's Sounds Today'' is the eleventh studio album by American country music artist Dwight Yoakam. This album was released on October 31, 2000. It rose to No. 7 on the Billboard Country Albums chart. There were two charting singles among it ...

'' (2000) *''

South of Heaven, West of Hell ''South of Heaven, West of Hell'' is a 2000 American western film starring Dwight Yoakam, who also co-wrote, directed, and scored the film. The film follows Valentine Casey (Yoakam), a Marshal in the Arizona territory, when he receives a surpri ...

'' (Soundtrack) (2001) *''Reprise Please Baby'' (2002) 4CD compilation *''

Population Me ''Population Me'' is the 13th studio album by Dwight Yoakam. It was released in June 2003 via the Audium Records label. The album spawned two singles, "The Back of Your Hand" and "The Late Great Golden State". Background After fulfilling his con ...

'' (2003) *'' In Others' Words'' (2003) compilation *''

Dwight's Used Records ''Dwight's Used Records'' is a compilation album by American country music artist Dwight Yoakam. It was released by Audium Records on June 29, 2004. The album peaked at number 57 on the ''Billboard'' Top Country Albums chart. Recording The album ...

'' (2004) compilation *'' The Very Best of Dwight Yoakam'' (2004) compilation *'' Live from Austin, TX'' (1988, el. 2005 ; With

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'' (1988) producer, arranger, electric guitar, bass, 6-string bass *'' Captain Swing'' (1989) producer, arranger, electric guitar *''Beautiful Dreamer - The Songs Of Stephen Foster'' (2004) producer, acoustic guitar on "Oh Susana" ; With Various artists * Stealin' Horses: ''Stealin' Horses'' (1985): guitar * The Lonesome Strangers: ''Lonesome Pine'' (1986): producer *

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: ''Rosie Flores'' (1987): producer, arranger, guitar, bass, mandolin * Asleep At The Wheel: ''10'' (1987): guitar * The Black Velvet Band: ''When Justice Came'' (1989): producer, guitar, mandolin *

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: ''Trouble No More'' (1990): producer, guitar *

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: ''Left Us To Burn'' (1990): producer *

: "First Girl I Loved" (Single) (1990): producer, arranger * Blue Rodeo: ''Casino'' (1991): producer, guitar, mandolin *

: ''Forbidden Places'' (1991): producer * Thelonius Monster: ''Beautiful Mess'' (1991): producer * Steve Pryor Band: ''Steve Pryor Band'' (Zoo Entertainment) (1991): producer *

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: ''Partners'' (1992): guitar * Steve Forbert: ''American In Me'' (1992): producer, guitar *

: ''The Buck Owens Collection (1959-1990)'' (1992): producer, guitar *

: ''King Of Hearts'' (1992): producer * Bobby Crynor: ''Bobby Crynor'' (1992): guitar * Anthony Crawford: ''Anthony Crawford'' (1993): producer, guitar, harmonica * Jim Matt: All My Wild Oats (1994): producer *

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: ''What A Crying Shame'' (1994): songwriter on "Neon Blue" * Jeff Finlin: Highway Diaries (1995): producer *

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: ''Scotland The Brave'' (1995): drums *

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: ''Souvenirs'' (1996): producer, arranger, guitar *

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: ''Three Chords & The Truth'' (1997): producer, arranger, guitar, bass * The Lonesome Strangers: ''Land Of Opportunity'' (1997): producer * Mark Insley: ''Good Country Junk'' (1997): guitar *

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: ''Throwin' Rocks At The Moon'' (1997): producer *

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: ''Just For You'' (1997): producer, guitar *

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: ''Lucky Few'' (1997): producer, guitar * Wooden Circus: ''Wooden Circus (Lemon Drop)'' (1998): producer *

Heather Myles Heather Myles (born July 31, 1962) is an American country music singer, with a honky tonk Bakersfield sound. Early life Myles was born in Riverside, California, United States, where her parents bred and trained horses for racing. Heather had ...

: ''Highways & Honky Tonks'' (1998): guitar * Scott Joss: ''Invite Scott Joss Into Your Living Room'' (1998): producer * Amanda Garrigues: ''Spirit Act'' (1999): engineer *

: ''Sleepytown'' (2000): producer, guitar * Scott Joss: ''A New Reason To Care'' (2000): producer, guitar * Blue Rodeo: ''Greatest Hits'' (2001): producer * William Norman Edwards: ''Down Here'' (2001): producer, guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo *

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: ''Divide And Conquer'' (2001): producer *

Jim Lauderdale James Russell Lauderdale (born April 11, 1957) is an American country, bluegrass, and Americana singer-songwriter. Since 1986, he has released 31 studio albums, including collaborations with artists such as Dr. Ralph Stanley, Buddy Miller, and ...

: ''Point Of No Return - The Unreleased 1989 Album'' (2001): producer * The Blazers: ''Seventeen Jewels'' (2003): producer * Moot Davis: ''Moot Davis'' (2003): producer, guitar *

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: ''7740 Valmont St.'' (2004): producer, arranger, guitar *

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: ''Snow'' (2005): producer, guitar, bass, mandolin * Chris Jones: ''Too Far Down The Road'' (2006): producer, guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo * Jason Boland: ''The Bourbon Legend'' (2006): producer *

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: "Nashville Rain" (Single) (2006): producer, guitar, sitar, bass *

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: "Boy (Remix)" (2006): producer, guitar *

Adam Hood Adam Hood is a singer-songwriter from Opelika, Alabama. His music is in the style of Roots), Americana, and roots rock. Career Hood's 2007 album ''Different Groove'' was produced with Pete Anderson. In 2007, Hood opened for Taylor Hicks, pe ...

: Different Groove (2007): producer, arranger, guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, percussion * Moot Davis: ''Already Moved On'' (2007): producer, guitar * The Blazers: ''Dreaming A Dream'' (2008): producer *

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: ''My Turn'' (2001): producer, guitar, bass, harmonica, mandolin *

: ''Outlaw'' (2010): producer, guitar, bass, drums * Grayson Hugh: ''Back To The Soul'' (2015): guest artist, guitar solo on "Rock 'N' Roll Man" * Lightnin' Willie & the Poorboys: ''No Black No White Just Blues'' (2017): producer ; Compilation albums * ''A Town South of Bakersfield'' (1985) producer, arranger, acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, 6-string bass * ''Honky Tonk Country'' (Warner Bros.) (1986) producer, guitar * ''Country Jukebox'' (Warner Bros.) (1986) producer, guitar * ''A Town South of Bakersfield 2'' (1988) producer, arranger, acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, 6-string bass * ''A Christmas Tradition, Volume II'' (1988) producer * ''The New Tradition Sings The Old Tradition'' (1989) producer, guitar * ''Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection, Volume IV'' (1991) guitar * ''Rockin' Country'' (1991) producer * ''Favorite Country Duets'' (1991) producer * ''Country Jukebox: Greatest Hits, Volume Two'' (1993) producer * ''It's Now or Never: The Tribute To Elvis Presley'' (1994) guitar * ''Little Dog Records: 1996 Sampler'' (1996) producer, multiple instruments * ''The Best of Austin City Limits'' (1996) guitar * ''Christmas Country'' (Warner Bros.) (1996) producer * ''The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers: A Tribute'' (1997) producer, arranger, guitar * ''The Songs of Dwight Yoakam: Will Sing For Food'' (1998) producer, dobro, guitar, mandolin, percussion * ''Country Love Songs, Volume Four'' (2000) producer * ''Hits of The Nineties, Volume One'' (Warner Bros.) (2000) producer * ''Super Hits: Super Hats'' (2000) producer * ''Favorite Country Duets, Volume 2'' (2000) producer * ''Young Guitar Slingers: Texas Blues Evolution'' (Antone's/Texas Music Group) (2001) producer, harmonica * ''A Country Superstar Christmas 4'' (2001) producer * ''Totally Country (17 New Chart-Topping Hits)'' (2002) producer * ''A Country West of Nashville'' (Little Dog) (2003) producer, multiple instruments

References

External links

PeteAnderson.com
Official Website
Little Dog Records
Pete's Record Label and Music
Pete Anderson 2014 Interview on Guitar.com
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