The country music legend was known for his distinctive voice and a songbook that included "Swingin'," "Straight Tequila Night," and "Seminole Wind."

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John Anderson , the Country Music Hall of Fame inductee with a distinctive voice and a weighty songbook that included “Swingin’,” “Straight Tequila Night,” and “Seminole Wind,” died today (Oct. 21) at the age of 71.

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“It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share the passing of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and best friend,” reads a statement from his family.

Anderson, who attended the Country Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony to herald this year’s honorees on Sunday (Oct. 18), died peacefully in his sleep, reads the statement from his family, roughly seven weeks before his 72nd birthday. “His music will live on, but for us, his greatest legacy will always be the love he gave his family and the memories we will carry with us forever.…