NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Today, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum hosted a performance and conversation with Bill Anderson in the museum’s Ford Theater in support of the museum’s newest exhibition, Bill Anderson: As Far as I Can See. The Country Music Hall of Fame member performed a few songs, including his popular hit “City Lights,” and discussed his unprecedented career with the museum’s Peter Cooper. The conversation was illustrated with archival photos, film and recordings related to the exhibit.
As part of the opening weekend festivities, Anderson also participated in a special Songwriter Session with some of his collaborators – Erin Enderlin, Buddy Cannon and Bobby Tomberlin – who shared songs they co-wrote with him and the stories behind them.
The performance and conversation was filmed and will premiere on Jan. 18, as part of the museum’s Live at the Hall digital programs series—available to stream on the museum’s YouTube channel, Facebook page and website.
The exhibit traces Anderson’s story from childhood to his days in Georgia, where he excelled as a baseball pitcher and sportswriter while in high school and a disc jockey in college, through his contributions as one of the most decorated recording artists, songwriters and entertainers in history. Bill Anderson: As Far as I Can See opened Friday, Dec. 3, and runs through March 19, 2023.
Additional photos from the event can be downloaded here. (All photos by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum)
Read the full exhibit news release here.