Lynn Anderson

Lynn Anderson September 26 1947 July 30 2015 was an American country music singer known for a string of hits from the late 1960s to the 1980s most notably her worldwide hit Rose Garden 1970 Andersons crossover appeal and regular exposure on national television helped her become one of country musics first mainstream female superstars in the early 1970s taking the genre to venues around the world that previously had not been receptive In 1970 she became the first female country star to appear on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and in 1974 the first to headline and sellout Madison Square Garden in New York City Anderson was among the most highly awarded female country recording artists of her era Her version of Rose Garden stands as one of the most successful crossover recordings of alltime Anderson charted 12 No 1 18 Top 10 and more than 50 Top 40 hit singles In addition to being named Top Female Vocalist by the Academy of Country Music ACM twice and Female Vocalist of the Year by the Country Music Association CMA she also won a Grammy Award earning seven nominations Peoples Choice Award and an American Music Award AMA Record World one of three major industry trade magazines at the time Billboard and Cashbox the other two named Lynn Anderson Artist of the Decade for 197080 Additionally Anderson was the first female country artist to win the American Music Award 1974 All genres combined she was the 13 music artist of the 1970s according to Joel Whitburn and the highest ranking country artist not yet in the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum According to Kyle Young CEO of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum Andersons television background and her ability to bring showbusiness dynamism to recordings and concert performances helped her achieve crossover success With talent and tenacity the country music star brought increased visibility to the genre She continued to record and remained a popular concert draw until her death regularly headlining major casino showrooms performing arts centers and theaters From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia