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The Florida, native was known for an idiosyncratic warble, which he used to power hits like "Swingin'," "Seminole Wind," and "Wild and Blue"

John Anderson, a 2024 inductee into the Country Music Hall of Fame, has died at 71. Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BMI

John Anderson , a Country Music Hall of Fame member known for his distinct, idiosyncratic singing style, died Wednesday. He was 71. A rep for Anderson confirmed his death to Rolling Stone . A post on the singer’s social media announcing his death called Anderson a “gifted country music singer whose voice and songs touched countless lives.”

A native of Apopka, Florida, Anderson possessed an unmistakable country warble, one that rivaled that of even Hank Williams. He put it to good use in country Number Ones like “Wild and Blue,” “Black Sheep,” and his signature, the boisterous “Swingin’.” Each became a cornerstone of Eighties country music, but Anderson didn’t stop there.…