John Anderson Teams With Dan Auerbach For New Album ‘Years’

The impetus for the project first came when Auerbach reached out to Anderson simply as a fan, and when Anderson, Auerbach and Ferguson all later met, they clicked immediately. On the spot, Anderson accepted an invitation to write the following day, which resulted in “Years,” the title track and emotional centerpiece of the album. Although he prefers not to go into details with regarding some health issues he’s experienced, Anderson’s remarkable recovery has become his testimony and it’s with Years that this testimony is told.

“We went in the studio, and I remember saying, ‘I’m going to do this like it might be my last,’” Anderson offers, “It still could be, but now the chances of that are getting slimmer and slimmer every day. I’m doing better so I’m not hardly thinking that way anymore.” He adds, “There’s a few things that I came out of this whole deal better with. Part of it is my love for music and part of it is my appreciation for my family. But the biggest part is knowing that I might die here any minute, for who knows what reason, but I know that the good Lord already came down and touched me. There’s not a doubt in my mind.”

In celebration of the album, Anderson will join Blake Shelton on his “Friends & Heroes” arena tour this winter, which includes stops in Portland, Los Angeles’ The Forum, and Detroit, among others.