Country Music Hall of Famer died on Wednesday at 71

John Anderson, the beloved hitmaker known for his deep country warble, died on Wednesday at the age of 71 . The country great had more than 20 studio albums to his name and throughout his career released a slew of country Number Ones including “Wild and Blue”, “Swingin’,” and “Straight Tequila Night.”

Many of the artists Anderson influenced throughout his prolific career took to social media following news of his death. Tim McGraw , Blake Shelton , Riley Green, and more mourned Anderson, and honored the Country Music Hall of Fame member’s generational talent.

“I am completely heartbroken by his passing,” wrote McGraw, who said that he had just spoken with Anderson at the Country Music Hall of Fame ceremony in Nashville last Sunday. “There will never be a stylist in music, any music, that was so defining as his. It’s just devastating. All of our love goes out to his family and the country music community.…