Pete Anderson


Pete Anderson 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 and George Ducas' album ''Long Way From Home''
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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

; Solo albums
  • Working Class
  • Dogs In Heaven
  • Live At Ohio University
  • Daredevil
  • Even Things Up
  • Birds Above Guitarland
  • Live At The Moose
; With Dwight Yoakam
; With Michelle Shocked
; With Various artists
; Compilation albumsA Town South of Bakersfield producer, arranger, acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, 6-string bassHonky Tonk Country producer, guitarCountry Jukebox producer, guitarA Town South of Bakersfield 2 producer, arranger, acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, 6-string bassA Christmas Tradition, Volume II producerThe New Tradition Sings The Old Tradition producer, guitarClassic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection, Volume IV guitar Rockin' Country producerFavorite Country Duets producerCountry Jukebox: Greatest Hits, Volume Two producerIt's Now or Never: The Tribute To Elvis Presley guitarLittle Dog Records: 1996 Sampler producer, multiple instrumentsThe Best of Austin City Limits guitarChristmas Country producerThe Songs of Jimmie Rodgers: A Tribute producer, arranger, guitarThe Songs of Dwight Yoakam: Will Sing For Food producer, dobro, guitar, mandolin, percussionCountry Love Songs, Volume Four producer Hits of The Nineties, Volume One producerSuper Hits: Super Hats producerFavorite Country Duets, Volume 2 producerYoung Guitar Slingers: Texas Blues Evolution producer, harmonicaA Country Superstar Christmas 4 producerTotally Country producerA Country West of Nashville producer, multiple instruments