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Country musician John Anderson dead at 71

Managing Editor · Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 2:23 AM · 1 min read

Country musician John Anderson dead at 71 — First Coast News Entertainment JAX, Fleming Island Arts news — Image: First Coast News Entertainment JAX

John Anderson, the Country Hall of Fame musician known for songs like "Swingin'" "Black Sheep" and "Wild and Blue," has died. He was 71.

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