John Anderson is ready to release a new album. In case you missed it, the 65-year-old is getting ready to drop “Years,” on April 10th, which was produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach.
The album features 10 new songs, with a guest appearance by Blake Shelton on the tune “Tuesday I’ll Be Gone.”
Anderson recorded the album while he was dealing with a health crisis, and notes, “We went in the studio, and I remember saying, ‘I’m going to do this like it might be my last,’” adding, “It still could be, but now the chances of that are getting slimmer and slimmer every day. I’m doing better so I’m not hardly thinking that way anymore.”
Anderson wrote “Years” with album producers Dan Auerbach and David Ferguson, as well as Pat McLaughlin. Auerbach called Anderson out of the blue to see if they could write together, and those collaborations led to the new recording. “Years” will be Anderson’s first new album in five years.
Although he prefers not to go into details with regards to his health, Anderson adds, “There’s a few things that I came out of this whole deal better with. Part of it is my love for music and part of it is my appreciation for my family. But the biggest part is knowing that I might die here any minute, for who knows what reason, but I know that the good Lord already came down and touched me. There’s not a doubt in my mind.”
Check out the track list below:
“I’m Still Hangin’ On”
“Celebrate”
“Years”
“Tuesday I’ll Be Gone” featuring Blake Shelton
“What’s a Man Got to Do”
“Wild and Free”
“Slow Down”
“All We’re Really Looking For”
“Chasing Down a Dream”
“You’re Nearly Nothing”
Source: Rolling Stone
Here’s the title track: