Anderson charted 12 No. 1, 18 Top 10, and more than 50 Top 40 hits. 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), Anderson won a Grammy Award (earning seven nominations), People's Choice Award and an American Music Award (AMA). She was named Billboard's Female Artist of the Decade (1970–1980).
Anderson was the first female country artist to win the American Music Award (in 1974), as well as the first to headline and sellout Madison Square Garden that same year.
Anderson debuted in 1966, at the age of 19, and had her first hit with Ride, Ride, Ride. After a series of Top 10 hit singles on the country charts during the late 1960s, Anderson signed with Columbia Records in 1970. Under Columbia, she had her most successful string of hits. Her signature song, "(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden", remains one of the biggest selling country crossover hits of all time. In addition, the song also went to No. 3 on the Billboard Pop Chart and reached the top of the charts in several countries, an unprecedented achievement at the time. CMT ranks "Rose Garden" at No. 83 on its list of the "100 Greatest Songs in Country Music History". Anderson continued to record and remained a popular concert attraction until her death, regularly headlining major casino showrooms, performing arts centers and theaters.
She grew up in Sacramento, California with her mother, acclaimed singer-songwriter Liz Anderson who wrote "The Fugitive" and "(All My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers", both Merle Haggard hits, among others. She began her solo career in 1966 with "In Person", followed by a hit with her mother's "If I Kiss You (Will You Go Away)".
In 1968 she married Glenn Sutton, a future Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee, with whom she had a daughter, Lisa. (They divorced in 1977.)
Consistent hits followed, and she was a regular on The Lawrence Welk Show during the 1967-68 season. In 1969 Anderson signed to Columbia where her work veered a bit more toward a polished, pop sound. She released her signature song, "Rose Garden" in late 1970. The song, written by Joe South, won a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance reached number 1 on the U.S. country charts, and also hit number 3 on the pop charts, as well as being a hit in fifteen countries. Anderson also received Grammy nominations for her recordings "Big Girls Don't Cry" (1968), "That's a No No" (1969), and "How Can I Unlove You" (1971)> Anderson's other hits during this period included "You're My Man", "Listen to a Country Song", "Top of the World" (a number 1 country record for Anderson before becoming a pop hit for The Carpenters), "Cry", "Keep Me in Mind", "What a Man My Man Is" and "Smile For Me". In 1971, she was voted Top Female Vocalist of the year by both the Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association. Anderson charted eight no.one singles, 18 Top-Tens and earned a total of 17 international Gold records. She was perhaps the most in-demand country female vocalist on network television throughout the 1970's but after 1975 her records usually peaked in the top 20 as opposed to her earlier top ten success.
Anderson married a Louisiana businessman in 1978. The second marriage produced two more children, and she was divorced in 1982.
Anderson remained one of the top female country singers into the 1980's. Her last top ten record was 1984s "You're Welcome to Tonight". During the late 1980's and early 1990s, she received much press for her disputes with her now-divorced second husband. After spending time on her ranch, raising horses and participating in equestrian events, she began recording again in 1992.
"The Bluegrass Sessions", released in 2004, earned Anderson her first Grammy nomination in over 30 years.
That same year Anderson was arrested in Denton, Texas, for drunk driving.
The American Rose Society created and named in her honor a white and raspberry hybrid tea rose.
Anderson released a new CD of original songs entitled "Cowgirl" in 2006, all of the songs penned by her mother, the acclaimed songwriter Liz Anderson.
Rodeo Cowboy
Lynn Anderson Lyrics
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At the Cheyenne rodeo
Just a kid in pigtails
Of thirteen at the time
I remember how I cheered the day
He rode a horse called midnight
And I vowed that someday
That cowboy would be mine
I followed him to Denver
Where we became good friends
We'd sit around the shoots
And talk while he was killin' time
He'd laugh and tell me stories
But he never mentioned stayin'
For the next town and the rodeo
Were always on his mind
He's a rodeo cowboy, he follows the circuit
Where top money's paid, that's where he'll be found
The only thing he owns is a horse and silver saddle
Rodeo cowboy, he'll never settle down
In Salt Lake City, Utah
He told me that he loved me
But still I knew he wasn't born
To be the settlin' kind
For with tomorrow's sun
He'd pack up that old freighter
And leave all thoughts of me and love
A hundred miles behind
The last time that I saw him
Was in Amarillo, Texas
I'm still in love with him
Although he can't be mine
But I'll always keep that
Shiny silver buckle that he gave me
Reads 'All Around Cowboy
Of Nineteen-sixty-nine'
He's a rodeo cowboy, he follows the circuit
Where top money's paid, that's where he'll be found
The only thing he owns is a horse and silver saddle
Rodeo cowboy, he'll never settle down
He's a rodeo cowboy, he'll never settle down...
The lyrics to Lynn Anderson's song Rodeo Cowboy tell the story of a young girl who falls in love with a rodeo cowboy after seeing him ride at the Cheyenne rodeo in Wyoming. As she follows him to various rodeos across the country, she falls deeper in love with him, but realizes that he will never settle down and build a life with her. Despite this, she cherishes the memories of their time together and the silver buckle that he gave her, which represents his achievement as the All Around Cowboy of 1969.
The song captures the rugged and nomadic lifestyle of rodeo cowboys, who travel to different rodeos across the country in search of top money and recognition. The main character in the song accepts that the rodeo cowboy she loves will never settle down, but still holds him in high regard and keeps the memory of him close to her heart. The lyrics highlight the bittersweet nature of love and the sacrifices that must sometimes be made when pursuing one's dreams.
Overall, Rodeo Cowboy is a poignant song about the joys and sorrows of love and the allure of the rodeo cowboy lifestyle. The lyrics capture the spirit of adventure and independence that characterizes this unique subculture, while also acknowledging the difficulties that come with living such a transient and unpredictable life.
Line by Line Meaning
I met him in Wyomin' at the Cheyenne rodeo
I first encountered him at the Cheyenne rodeo in Wyoming.
Just a kid in pigtails of thirteen at the time
At that time, I was a young girl of thirteen, wearing pigtails.
I remember how I cheered the day he rode a horse called midnight
I distinctly recall how I cheered with joy on the day he rode a horse called midnight.
And I vowed that someday that cowboy would be mine
I made a solemn promise to myself that one day, that cowboy would belong to me.
I followed him to Denver where we became good friends
Afterwards, I followed him to Denver and we developed a strong friendship.
We'd sit around the shoots and talk while he was killin' time
We often enjoyed sitting around the shoots, chatting away while he waited.
He'd laugh and tell me stories but he never mentioned stayin'
He would frequently entertain me with his humor and tales, but he never contemplated staying in one place for long.
For the next town and the rodeo were always on his mind
Every time, his focus remained on the upcoming rodeo in the next town on his circuit.
He's a rodeo cowboy, he follows the circuit
He is a rodeo cowboy, roaming from rodeo to rodeo in accordance to the circuit schedule.
Where top money's paid, that's where he'll be found
Wherever the highest prize money is offered, that is precisely where he can always be found.
The only thing he owns is a horse and silver saddle
The only things he truly owns are his trusty horse and his prized silver saddle.
Rodeo cowboy, he'll never settle down
He is a hardcore rodeo cowboy and will never settle into a fixed, sedentary lifestyle.
In Salt Lake City, Utah he told me that he loved me
At Salt Lake City in Utah, he finally disclosed his love for me.
But still I knew he wasn't born to be the settlin' kind
Despite his declaration of love, I was certain that he was not intended to settle down.
For with tomorrow's sun, he'd pack up that old freighter
I was fully aware that he would pack up and depart with tomorrow's sun, departing on his freighter once again.
And leave all thoughts of me and love a hundred miles behind
I knew that he would distance himself from me along with any and all thoughts of love, leaving me far behind.
The last time that I saw him was in Amarillo, Texas
In Amarillo, Texas it was the final time that I ever set eyes on him.
I'm still in love with him although he can't be mine
Even though he cannot belong to me, I am still deeply devoted to him.
But I'll always keep that shiny silver buckle that he gave me
Nevertheless, I will keep the shiny silver buckle that he gifted me as a cherished memory.
Reads 'All Around Cowboy of Nineteen-sixty-nine'
The buckle contains an inscription that reads 'All Around Cowboy of Nineteen-Sixty-Nine.'
He's a rodeo cowboy, he'll never settle down
He is and will always be a rodeo cowboy, never settling down in one location for long.
He's a rodeo cowboy, he'll never settle down...
In conclusion, he is and for all time will remain an unyielding rodeo cowboy who will never settle down.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: GLENN SUTTON
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Gretchen Hughes
Will see you soon Lynn Anderson. We will ride our horses through street of gold in heaven. RIP
aksi iska
either write a song or follow the circuit
it can go wrong or it will be an all time hit!
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