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Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson, known for hits including 'Swingin',' 'Straight Tequila Night' and 'Seminole Wind,' died Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at age 71, his family announced. No cause of death was disclosed. Fellow country stars including Tim McGraw, Blake Shelton and Riley Green mourned his passing, with Shelton saying 'this one really hurts.' Anderson was remembered for his idiosyncratic vocal warble across a decades-long career in country music.