NASHVILLE, Tenn. – SiriusXM is celebrating Country Music Hall of Fame member and the Grand Ole Opry’s longest-serving member Bill Anderson with “65 Years and Still Whisperin’: A Bill Anderson Weekend on SiriusXM,” commemorating his 65th anniversary with the Grand Ole Opry. As part of the special programming, a four-hour edition of Country’s Family Reunion will air on Saturday, July 18, and Sunday, July 19, at 5pm ET / 4pm CT on Willie’s Roadhouse.
Originally recorded during his 50th Grand Ole Opry anniversary, the program features unforgettable performances, heartfelt tributes, and stories highlighting the legendary songwriter and entertainer. The broadcast returns to mark this historic milestone as fans reflect on his extraordinary six and a half decades as an Opry member.
Willie’s Roadhouse is home to the legends of classic country music, delivering timeless hits, iconic performances, and exclusive programming from the artists who have defined the genre. This presentation of Country’s Family Reunion gives listeners the opportunity to revisit one of the most memorable moments of Bill’s remarkable career.
Tune in to SiriusXM’s Willie’s Roadhouse for this celebration of one of country music’s most enduring icons.
How to Listen:
- SiriusXM subscribers can tune in to Willie’s Roadhouse on Channel 61.
- Non-subscribers can sign up for a free trial at www.siriusxm.com.
For more information on Bill Anderson, visit billanderson.com
ABOUT BILL ANDERSON:
Country Music Hall of Famer and Grand Ole Opry titan Bill Anderson is the rare songwriter whose first major label cut went to No. 1 on the charts, was named Song of The Year and sparked a writing career that is currently in its seventh decade. The song, “City Lights,” was written when Anderson was a 19-year old Georgia disc jockey and became a career-defining hit for Ray Price in 1958. The song opened doors for him in Nashville, leading him to signing with BMI and Tree Publishing. Anderson was far from a one-hit wonder. He followed “City Lights” with country standards like “Tips Of My Fingers,” the GRAMMY-nominated “Once A Day,” “Saginaw, Michigan,” “That’s What It’s Like To Be Lonesome,” “I Missed Me,” “Cold Hard Facts Of Life,” which earned him another GRAMMY nomination, “Mama Sang A Song,” the crossover smash, “Still,” and countless others. He was voted country Songwriter of the Year six times during his first decade in Music City. His success continued into the 1970’s with award-winning hits like “Slippin’ Away,” “The Lord Knows I’m Drinking,” “I May Never Get To Heaven,” and the disco-flavored, “I Can’t Wait Any Longer.” The 1980’s saw Anderson’s chart-topping career take a hiatus as he became a TV network game show host, spokesman for a national restaurant chain and a nonstop touring Grand Ole Opry performer. In the 1990’s he came roaring back with a vengeance, however, as he seriously turned to co-writing for the first time. Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001, his collaborations with the newer generation of Nashville tunesmiths resulted in hits like “Wish You Were Here,” the GRAMMY-nominated “Two Teardrops,” “A Lot Of Things Different,” for Kenny Chesney, “Which Bridge To Cross (Which Bridge To Burn),” for Vince Gill and two CMA Song Of The Year trophies for “Whiskey Lullaby,” with Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss and George Strait’s “Give It Away,” in 2005 and 2007 respectfully. He continues to write today with songs like Brad Paisley’s “Dying To See Her.”
