Country Music Hall of Fame singer John Anderson, known for the hit 'Swingin,' dead at 71

John Anderson, known for hits including "Swingin'," "Seminole Wind" and "Straight Tequila Night," has died. He was 71. 

His family announced the Country Music Hall of Fame singer's death on Facebook, saying he died on Wednesday. 

"It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and best friend.To the world, he was a gifted country music singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives. To us, he was so much more. He was the heart of our family, the one who made us laugh, loved us fiercely, and made every ordinary moment feel special," the family wrote. 

Anderson became famous in the 1980s, and his hit "Swingin'" earned him the Country Music Association's Single of the Year award in 1983, Fox News reported. 

After fading for a while in the 1980s, he returned to the chart in the 1990s with "Straight Tequila Night," "Seminole Wind" and "Money in the Bank."

He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014, and in 2024, he was inductted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.