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Bill Anderson is a singer and songwriter born in Columbia, South Carolina, and known all over country music as Whisperin' Bill. He has been a Grand Ole Opry member since 1961 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2001. He wrote "Once a Day" for Connie Smith, and he and Jon Randall won the 2005 CMA Song of the Year for "Whiskey Lullaby."

Born
November 1, 1937
Hometown
Columbia, South Carolina
Grand Ole Opry
Member since 1961

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