Pete Anderson

Pete Anderson (born July 23, 1948) is an American guitarist, music producer, arranger and songwriter.

Anderson is most known for his guitar work with, and critically acclaimed production of, country music star Dwight Yoakam from 1984 through 2002, a partnership that resulted in numerous platinum records, sold-out tours, and some music in the Bakersfield and hillbilly traditions. On guitar, Anderson's technical proficiency and versatility allows him to perform a variety of styles, including country, western, rock, rockabilly, soul, blues, Flamenco, Tex-Mex.

Among the artists Anderson has produced are Dwight Yoakam, Roy Orbison, Jason Boland and the Stragglers, Meat Puppets, Jackson Browne, Michelle Shocked, Buck Owens, k.d. Lang, Steve Pryor Band, Lonesome Strangers, and Lucinda Williams. He more recently produced Mark Chesnutt's album Outlaw (2010) and George Ducas' album Long Way From Home (2024)

Record label In 1993, along with Dusty Wakeman, Anderson joined Barbara Hein, a longtime Capitol Records executive with a history in the music business, and engineer Michael Dumas to form Little Dog Records. Recording his first solo CD on his own label in 1994, Anderson placed himself on the road in support of Working Class, a country-blues-rock-roots music extravaganza produced by Wakeman. While continuing to work with Yoakam, being the president of a record label opened new worlds for Anderson. Signing artists that he and his partners believed in gave Anderson the creative freedom he craved. Having to be part businessman and part artist was a difficult part to play every day, but Anderson proved he was up to the challenge when he negotiated a distribution deal with Polygram in 1996. Anderson stuck with Wakeman for his second release, 1997's Dogs In Heaven.

Discography Solo albums Working Class (1994) Dogs In Heaven (1997) Live At Ohio University (1998) Daredevil (2004) Even Things Up (2009) Birds Above Guitarland (2013) Live At The Moose (2015)

With Dwight Yoakam Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. (1986) Hillbilly Deluxe (1987) Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room (1988) Just Lookin' for a Hit (1989) compilation If There Was a Way (1990) "Suspicious Minds" (Single) (1992) La Croix D'Amour (1992) compilation This Time (1993) Gone (1995) Dwight Live (1995) Under the Covers (1997) Come On Christmas (1997) A Long Way Home (1998) Last Chance for a Thousand Years (1999) compilation "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" (Single) (1999) dwightyoakamacoustic.net (2000) Tomorrow's Sounds Today (2000) South of Heaven, West of Hell (Soundtrack) (2001) Reprise Please Baby (2002) 4CD compilation Population Me (2003) In Others' Words (2003) compilation Dwight's Used Records (2004) compilation The Very Best of Dwight Yoakam (2004) compilation Live from Austin, TX (1988, [rel. 2005])

With Michelle Shocked Short Sharp Shocked (1988) producer, arranger, electric guitar, bass, 6-string bass Captain Swing (1989) producer, arranger, electric guitar Beautiful Dreamer - The Songs Of Stephen Foster (2004) producer, acoustic guitar on "Oh Susana"

With Various artists Stealin' Horses: Stealin' Horses (1985): guitar The Lonesome Strangers: Lonesome Pine (1986): producer Rosie Flores: Rosie Flores (1987): producer, arranger, guitar, bass, mandolin Asleep At The Wheel: 10 (1987): guitar The Black Velvet Band: When Justice Came (1989): producer, guitar, mandolin Darden Smith: Trouble No More (1990): producer, guitar Martin Stephenson and the Daintees: Left Us To Burn (1990): producer Jackson Browne: "First Girl I Loved" (Single) (1990): producer, arranger Blue Rodeo: Casino (1991): producer, guitar, mandolin Meat Puppets: Forbidden Places (1991): producer Thelonius Monster: Beautiful Mess (1991): producer Steve Pryor Band: Steve Pryor Band (Zoo Entertainment) (1991): producer Flaco Jimenez: Partners (1992): guitar Steve Forbert: The American in Me (1992): producer, guitar Buck Owens: The Buck Owens Collection (1959–1990) (1992): producer, guitar Roy Orbison: King Of Hearts (1992): producer Bobby Crynor: Bobby Crynor (1992): guitar Anthony Crawford: Anthony Crawford (1993): producer, guitar, harmonica Jim Matt: All My Wild Oats (1994): producer The Mavericks: What A Crying Shame (1994): songwriter on "Neon Blue" Jeff Finlin: Highway Diaries (1995): producer Carl Peterson: Scotland The Brave (1995): drums Scott Joss: Souvenirs (1996): producer, arranger, guitar Sara Evans: Three Chords & The Truth (1997): producer, arranger, guitar, bass The Lonesome Strangers: Land Of Opportunity (1997): producer Mark Insley: Good Country Junk (1997): guitar The Backsliders: Throwin' Rocks At The Moon (1997): producer The Blazers: Just For You (1997): producer, guitar Joy Lynn White: Lucky Few (1997): producer, guitar Wooden Circus: Wooden Circus (Lemon Drop) (1998): producer Heather Myles: Highways & Honky Tonks (1998): guitar Scott Joss: Invite Scott Joss Into Your Living Room (1998): producer Amanda Garrigues: Spirit Act (1999): engineer Flaco Jimenez: Sleepytown (2000): producer, guitar Scott Joss: A New Reason To Care (2000): producer, guitar Blue Rodeo: Greatest Hits (2001): producer William Norman Edwards: Down Here (2001): producer, guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo Danni Leigh: Divide And Conquer (2001): producer Jim Lauderdale: Point Of No Return - The Unreleased 1989 Album (2001): producer The Blazers: Seventeen Jewels (2003): producer Moot Davis: Moot Davis (2003): producer, guitar Cisco: 7740 Valmont St. (2004): producer, arranger, guitar Curt Kirkwood: Snow (2005): producer, guitar, bass, mandolin Chris Jones: Too Far Down The Road (2006): producer, guitar, bass, mandolin, banjo Jason Boland: The Bourbon Legend (2006): producer BJ Thomas: "Nashville Rain" (Single) (2006): producer, guitar, sitar, bass Erasure: "Boy (Remix)" (2006): producer, guitar Adam Hood: Different Groove (2007): producer, arranger, guitar, lap steel guitar, mandolin, percussion Moot Davis: Already Moved On (2007): producer, guitar The Blazers: Dreaming A Dream (2008): producer Tanya Tucker: My Turn (2009): producer, guitar, bass, harmonica, mandolin Mark Chesnutt: Outlaw (2010): producer, guitar, bass, drums Grayson Hugh: Back To The Soul (2015): guest artist, guitar solo on "Rock 'N' Roll Man" Lightnin' Willie & the Poorboys: No Black No White Just Blues (2017): producer George Ducas: Long Way From Home (2024): producer, electric guitar, bass, percussion

Compilation albums A Town South of Bakersfield (1985) producer, arranger, acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, 6-string bass Honky Tonk Country (Warner Bros.) (1986) producer, guitar Country Jukebox (Warner Bros.) (1986) producer, guitar A Town South of Bakersfield 2 (1988) producer, arranger, acoustic & electric guitar, mandolin, 6-string bass A Christmas Tradition, Volume II (1988) producer The New Tradition Sings The Old Tradition (1989) producer, guitar Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection, Volume IV (1991) guitar Rockin' Country (1991) producer Favorite Country Duets (1991) producer Country Jukebox: Greatest Hits, Volume Two (1993) producer It's Now or Never: The Tribute To Elvis Presley (1994) guitar Little Dog Records: 1996 Sampler (1996) producer, multiple instruments The Best of Austin City Limits (1996) guitar Christmas Country (Warner Bros.) (1996) producer The Songs of Jimmie Rodgers: A Tribute (1997) producer, arranger, guitar The Songs of Dwight Yoakam: Will Sing For Food (1998) producer, dobro, guitar, mandolin, percussion Country Love Songs, Volume Four (2000) producer Hits of The Nineties, Volume One (Warner Bros.) (2000) producer Super Hits: Super Hats (2000) producer Favorite Country Duets, Volume 2 (2000) producer Young Guitar Slingers: Texas Blues Evolution (Antone's/Texas Music Group) (2001) producer, harmonica A Country Superstar Christmas 4 (2001) producer Totally Country (17 New Chart-Topping Hits) (2002) producer A Country West of Nashville (Little Dog) (2003) producer, multiple instruments