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Pete Anderson (born July 23, 1948) is an American guitarist, music producer, arranger and songwriter.

Anderson is most known for his guitar work with, and critically acclaimed production of, country music star Dwight Yoakam from 1984 through 2002, a partnership that resulted in numerous platinum records, sold-out tours, and some music in the Bakersfield and hillbilly traditions. On guitar, Anderson's technical proficiency and versatility allows him to perform a variety of styles, including country, western, rock, rockabilly, soul, blues, Flamenco, Tex-Mex.

Among the artists Anderson has produced are Dwight Yoakam, Roy Orbison, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Meat Puppets, Jackson Browne, Michelle Shocked, Buck Owens, k.d. Lang, Steve Pryor Band, Lonesome Strangers, and Lucinda Williams. He more recently produced Mark Chesnutt's album Outlaw (2010) and George Ducas' album Long Way From Home (2024)

Record label

In 1993, along with Dusty Wakeman, Anderson joined Barbara Hein, a longtime Capitol Records executive with a history in the music business, and engineer Michael Dumas to form Little Dog Records. Recording his first solo CD on his own label in 1994, Anderson placed himself on the road in support of Working Class, a country-blues-rock-roots music extravaganza produced by Wakeman. While continuing to work with Yoakam, being the president of a record label opened new worlds for Anderson. Signing artists that he and his partners believed in gave Anderson the creative freedom he craved. Having to be part businessman and part artist was a difficult part to play every day, but Anderson proved he was up to the challenge when he negotiated a distribution deal with Polygram in 1996. Anderson stuck with Wakeman for his second release, 1997's Dogs In Heaven.

Discography

  1. Solo albums

  2. Working Class (1994)

  3. Dogs In Heaven (1997)

  4. Live At Ohio University (1998)

  5. Daredevil (2004)

  6. Even Things Up (2009)

  7. Birds Above Guitarland (2013)

  8. Live At The Moose (2015)

  9. With Dwight Yoakam

  10. Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. (1986)

  11. Hillbilly Deluxe (1987)

  12. Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room (1988)

  13. Just Lookin' for a Hit (1989) compilation

  14. If There Was a Way (1990)

  15. "Suspicious Minds" (Single) (1992)

  16. La Croix D'Amour (1992) compilation

  17. This Time (1993)

  18. Gone (1995)

  19. Dwight Live (1995)

  20. Under the Covers (1997)

  21. Come On Christmas (1997)

  22. A Long Way Home (1998)

  23. Last Chance for a Thousand Years (1999) compilation

  24. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (Single) (1999)

  25. dwightyoakamacoustic.net (2000)

  26. Tomorrow's Sounds Today (2000)

  27. South of Heaven, West of Hell (Soundtrack) (2001)

  28. Reprise Please Baby (2002) 4CD compilation

  29. Population Me (2003)

  30. In Others' Words (2003) compilation

  31. Dwight's Used Records (2004) compilation

  32. The Very Best of Dwight Yoakam (2004) compilation

  33. Live from Austin, TX (1988, [rel. 2005])

  34. With Michelle Shocked

  35. Short Sharp Shocked (1988) producer, arranger, electric guitar, bass, 6-string bass

  36. Captain Swing (1989) producer, arranger, electric guitar

  37. Beautiful Dreamer - The Songs Of Stephen Foster (2004) producer, acoustic guitar on "Oh Susana"

  38. With Various artists

  39. Stealin' Horses: Stealin' Horses (1985): guitar

  40. The Lonesome Strangers: Lonesome Pine (1986): producer

  41. Rosie Flores: Rosie Flores (1987): producer, arranger, guitar, bass, mandolin

  42. Asleep At The Wheel: 10 (1987): guitar

  43. The Black Velvet Band: When Justice Came (1989): producer, guitar, mandolin

  44. Darden Smith: Trouble No More (1990): producer, guitar

  45. Martin Stephenson and the Daintees: Left Us To Burn (1990): producer

  46. Jackson Browne: "First Girl I Loved" (Single) (1990): producer, arranger

  47. Blue Rodeo: Casino (1991): producer, guitar, mandolin

  48. Meat Puppets: Forbidden Places (1991): producer

  49. Thelonius Monster: Beautiful Mess (1991): producer

  50. Steve Pryor Band: Steve Pryor Band (Zoo Entertainment) (1991): producer

  51. Flaco Jimenez: Partners (1992): guitar

  52. Steve Forbert: The American in Me (1992): producer, guitar

  53. Buck Owens: The Buck Owens Collection (1959–1990) (1992): producer, guitar

  54. Roy Orbison: King Of Hearts (1992): producer

  55. Bobby Crynor: Bobby Crynor (1992): guitar

  56. Anthony Crawford: Anthony Crawford (1993): producer, guitar, harmonica

  57. Jim Matt: All My Wild Oats (1994): producer

  58. The Mavericks: What A Crying Shame (1994): songwriter on "Neon Blue"

  59. Jeff Finlin: Highway Diaries (1995): producer

  60. Carl Peterson: Scotland The Brave (1995): drums

  61. Scott Joss: Souvenirs (1996): producer, arranger, guitar

  62. Sara Evans: Three Chords & The Truth (1997): producer, arranger, guitar, bass

  63. The Lonesome Strangers: Land Of Opportunity (1997): producer

  64. Mark Insley: Good Country Junk (1997): guitar

  65. The Backsliders: Throwin' Rocks At The Moon (1997): producer

  66. The Blazers: Just For You (1997): producer, guitar

  67. Joy Lynn White: Lucky Few (1997): producer, guitar

  68. Wooden Circus: Wooden Circus (Lemon Drop) (1998): producer

  69. Heather Myles: Highways & Honky Tonks (1998): guitar

  70. Scott Joss: Invite Scott Joss Into Your Living Room (1998): producer

  71. Amanda Garrigues: Spirit Act (1999): engineer

  72. Flaco Jimenez: Sleepytown (2000): producer, guitar

  73. Scott Joss: A New Reason To Care (2000): producer, guitar

  74. Blue Rodeo: Greatest Hits (2001): producer

  75. William Norman Edwards: Down Here (2001): producer, guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo

  76. Danni Leigh: Divide And Conquer (2001): producer

  77. Jim Lauderdale: Point Of No Return - The Unreleased 1989 Album (2001): producer

  78. The Blazers: Seventeen Jewels (2003): producer

  79. Moot Davis: Moot Davis (2003): producer, guitar

  80. Cisco: 7740 Valmont St. (2004): producer, arranger, guitar

  81. Curt Kirkwood: Snow (2005): producer, guitar, bass, mandolin

  82. Chris Jones: Too Far Down The Road (2006): producer, guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo

  83. Jason Boland: The Bourbon Legend (2006): producer

  84. BJ Thomas: "Nashville Rain" (Single) (2006): producer, guitar, sitar, bass

  85. Erasure: "Boy (Remix)" (2006): producer, guitar

  86. Adam Hood: Different Groove (2007): producer, arranger, guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, percussion

  87. Moot Davis: Already Moved On (2007): producer, guitar

  88. The Blazers: Dreaming A Dream (2008): producer

  89. Tanya Tucker: My Turn (2009): producer, guitar, bass, harmonica, mandolin

  90. Mark Chesnutt: Outlaw (2010): producer, guitar, bass, drums

  91. Grayson Hugh: Back To The Soul (2015): guest artist, guitar solo on "Rock 'N' Roll Man"

  92. Lightnin' Willie & the Poorboys: No Black No White Just Blues (2017): producer

  93. George Ducas: Long Way From Home (2024): producer, electric guitar, bass, percussion

  94. Compilation albums

  95. A Town South of Bakersfield (1985) producer, arranger, acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, 6-string bass

  96. Honky Tonk Country (Warner Bros.) (1986) producer, guitar

  97. Country Jukebox (Warner Bros.) (1986) producer, guitar

  98. A Town South of Bakersfield 2 (1988) producer, arranger, acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, 6-string bass

  99. A Christmas Tradition, Volume II (1988) producer

  100. The New Tradition Sings The Old Tradition (1989) producer, guitar

  101. Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection, Volume IV (1991) guitar

  102. Rockin' Country (1991) producer

  103. Favorite Country Duets (1991) producer

  104. Country Jukebox: Greatest Hits, Volume Two (1993) producer

  105. It's Now or Never: The Tribute To Elvis Presley (1994) guitar

  106. Little Dog Records: 1996 Sampler (1996) producer, multiple instruments

  107. The Best of Austin City Limits (1996) guitar

  108. Christmas Country (Warner Bros.) (1996) producer

  109. The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers: A Tribute (1997) producer, arranger, guitar

  110. The Songs of Dwight Yoakam: Will Sing For Food (1998) producer, dobro, guitar, mandolin, percussion

  111. Country Love Songs, Volume Four (2000) producer

  112. Hits of The Nineties, Volume One (Warner Bros.) (2000) producer

  113. Super Hits: Super Hats (2000) producer

  114. Favorite Country Duets, Volume 2 (2000) producer

  115. Young Guitar Slingers: Texas Blues Evolution (Antone's/Texas Music Group) (2001) producer, harmonica

  116. A Country Superstar Christmas 4 (2001) producer

  117. Totally Country (17 New Chart-Topping Hits) (2002) producer

  118. A Country West of Nashville (Little Dog) (2003) producer, multiple instruments

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