Pete Anderson

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Pete Anderson
Pete Anderson - Live in Concert
Background information
Born	(1948-07-23) July 23, 1948 (age 76) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Country Americana blues rock roots rock Bakersfield Sound flamenco rockabilly Tex-Mex
Occupation(s)	Guitarist, record producer, arranger, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Electric guitar acoustic guitar baritone guitar banjo mandolin bass guitar harmonica drums vocals
Years active	1984-present
Labels	Reprise/Warner Bros. Mercury/Polygram Capitol Audium Rhino/Reprise Little Dog
Website	www.peteanderson.com

Pete Anderson (born July 23, 1948) is an American guitarist, music producer, arranger and songwriter.^[1]

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,^[2] Buck Owens, k.d. Lang, Steve Pryor Band, Lonesome Strangers,^[3] and Lucinda Williams. He more recently produced Mark Chesnutt's album Outlaw (2010)^[4] and George Ducas' album Long Way From Home (2024)