Blake Shelton saw his friend and country music hero John Anderson on Sunday night (Oct. 18) at the Country Music Hall of Fame’s Medallion Ceremony. He had no idea it would be the last time he’d ever see Anderson alive.But Shelton says that for some reason, he decided to tell Anderson how he felt about him in that moment.
I got to see him last Sunday and I don’t even know why, but I told him I loved him,” the singer said in a social media tribute after Anderson’s death on Wednesday “That is what fills my heart in this moment
John Anderson was more than just a country music hero to Shelton: He was also a mentor, a friend and a collaborator.Anderson’s death came as a shock, and Shelton said, “I am sick and I am stunned.
But I am a very lucky man,” Shelton went on to say. “I got the opportunity to find out that my hero wasn’t just the guy I hoped he’d be. He was so much more than that. John was my friend.
Blake Shelton and John Anderson recorded music together on multiple occasions.The first of those was a 2007 collaboration called “The Last Country Song,” which appeared on Shelton’s Pure BS album and also featured George Jones.
They also worked together on “Tuesday I’ll Be Gone,” a song off Anderson’s 2020 Years album.Shelton recorded a version of Anderson’s late-career standout song “Years” for his 2025 album For Recreational Use Only. Shelton’s rendition included a feature from Anderson himself.
let’s rape up with short information how Anderson died so No official cause of death has been released.His family share that described Anderson as “the heart of our family, the one who made us laugh, loved us fiercely and made every moment feel special.”
