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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Javier
|Name = Keith Anderson
| image=
|Img = Keith_Anderson.jpg
| imagesize=
|Img_capt = Keith Anderson in concert.
| caption=
|Img_size = 290x430
| pronunciation=
|Background = solo_singer
| gender = Male
|Born = {{birth date and age|1968|01|12}}
| meaning =
|Origin = [[Miami, Oklahoma]], [[USA]]
| region =
|Instrument = [[singing|Vocals]]<br />[[Rhythm guitar]]<br />[[Piano]]
| origin =
|Genre = [[Country music|Country]]
| related names = Xabier, Xavier
|Occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]]
| footnotes =
|Years_active = 2001-present<!--since he wrote Beer Run in 2001-->
}}he is adopted
|Label = [[Arista Nashville]]<br />[[Columbia Records|Columbia Nashville]]
'''Javier''' is the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] version of the masculine [[name]] '''Xabier''' in [[Galician language|Galician]] and [[Basque language|Basque]], '''Xavier''' in French, Portuguese, Catalan and English. The name has Basque roots, etymologically originating in the word ''exaberri'' (''etxe berri'' in standard spelling, meaning "new house"). It has been phonetically influenced by [[Latin]] and has evolved along with other [[Spanish language|Castilian]] words. Other variations of this name includes '''Xaverius''', '''Xaver''', '''Xever''', '''Saverio''', '''Giaffar''', and '''Jaffar'''. The feminine '''Javiera''', '''Saveria''', '''Zaviera''', and '''Saverina''' are less common.
|Associated_acts = [[Big & Rich]]<br />[[Garth Brooks]]<br />[[George Jones]]
|URL = [http://www.keithanderson.com/ Keith Anderson Homepage]
}}
'''Keith Anderson''' (born on [[January 12]], [[1968]], in [[Miami, Oklahoma|Miami]], [[Oklahoma]]) is an American [[country music]] artist. Before signing to a record deal, Anderson was one of several co-writers on "Beer Run (B Double E Double Are You In<!--that's how it's spelled in the liner notes-->?)", a duet by [[Garth Brooks]] and [[George Jones]], released in late 2001.


Anderson was signed as a recording artist to [[Arista Nashville]] in 2005. His debut single "[[Pickin' Wildflowers]]" was released that year, as the lead-off single to his debut album ''[[Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll]]''. Counting "Pickin' Wildflowers", the album produced a total of four hit singles on the ''Billboard'' [[Hot Country Songs]] charts, and was certified gold in the United States.
"Etxebarri", "Chávarri", "Etxeberria" are other versions of the word, used as [[surname]]s.


In addition to his own material, Anderson co-wrote [[Big & Rich]]'s single "[[Lost in This Moment]]", a Number One hit on the country music charts in mid-2007. Anderson switched to the [[Columbia Records|Columbia]] label in 2007, and his second album, ''[[C'mon!]]'', was released on August 5, 2008. The first single from the album, "[[I Still Miss You]]" has now become his biggest country hit to date.
Its diffusion may be due mainly to the castle of [[Javier (Spain)|Javier]] in [[Navarre]], [[Spain]]. The [[Society of Jesus|Jesuit]] priest and [[missionary]] [[Francis Xavier|Saint Francis Xavier]] ({{lang-es|San Francisco Javier}}) was a member of the local noble family and when he was [[Canonization|canonized]], places and people were named after him which popularized the name.


==Early life==
Contemporary use of the name Javier is commonly found in Spain and [[Latin America|Latin American countries]] where the name is popular.
While growing up in [[Miami, Oklahoma]], he played sports during [[Middle School|middle]] and [[high school]], and began his music career by playing in a band at church.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|url=http://www.keithanderson.com/bio/index.php|title=Biography|publisher=Keith Anderson|accessdate=2008-09-19}}</ref> After graduating from high school, he attended [[Oklahoma State University]],<ref name="bio"/> where he was a member of [[Delta Tau Delta]] fraternity. During his college career, he obtained a degree in [[engineering]].<ref name="TCC">{{cite web|url=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/keithanderson/a/blkanderson_bio.htm|title=Keith Anderson Bio - Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll|last=Fabian|first=Shelly|publisher=About|accessdate=2008-09-19}}</ref> He also played [[baseball]] during his college years, and was approached by the [[Kansas City Royals]].<ref name="bio"/> After a shoulder injury ended his pursuit of a professional baseball career, Anderson tried bodybuilding and placed second in the Mr. Oklahoma competition.<ref name="bio"/>


==Musical career==
==From Exaberri to Javier==
{{Expand-section|More info on albums|date=September 2008}}
*Loss of the initial [[e]]
After graduating, he accepted a position with an engineering firm in [[Dallas, Texas]]. A year and a half later, he resigned to pursue a career in music. He attended clubs at night, began writing songs, and began learning guitar from his brother, Brian.
*Loss of the ending [[i]]
*Middle, accentuated, [[e]] became the diphthongized form ie
*Old Spanish [[X]] was pronounced as in Basque, like an English SH /{{IPA|ʃ}}/. Old Spanish /{{IPA|ʃ}}/ then merged with [[J]] (then pronounced the English and later the [[French language|French]] way) into /x/, which is now spelled J and pronounced like [[Scottish Gaelic language|Scottish]] or [[German language|German]] ch.


In Dallas, he auditioned for ''Grapevine Opry'', a show that had produced other country stars in the past. He performed on the show for three years, before performing at the [[Texas State Fair]] and [[Six Flags]].
[[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] kept the pronunciation of "x" as the [[English language|English]] "sh". Therefore, in Portuguese the name is still spelled Xavier and maintains the original "sh" pronunciation.


Due to financial difficulties, he was forced to find additional work, as a [[landscaper]] and as a [[personal trainer]].<ref name="TCC"/> He also enrolled in the [[physical therapy]] program at [[University of Texas]].<ref name="TCC"/> One month before starting, he decided to put his education on hold, and began producing his first CD, he said "The month before I started, I thought, 'Wait a minute. This is going to be a whole bunch of commitment. If I'm ever going to do music, I need to go for it 100%. NOW. Physical therapy will always be there, and my engineering degree will always be there.'"<ref name="TCC"/>
People unfamiliar with the form Xavier, when faced with reading it, have sometimes resorted to pronouncing it "ex-avier", though one would have expected its pronunciation as one would pronounce the word "[[xylophone]]" to have offered a more reasonable solution. This has resulted in some popular fictional Xaviers getting saddled with the "Ex-avier" pronunciation, as with [[Professor X|Charles Xavier]], leader of the fictional [[X-Men]].


After recording his CD in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], he began marketing it to radio stations.<ref name="TCC"/> In 2000, he put together a band. His first hit as a songwriter came in 2001, when [[Garth Brooks]] and [[George Jones]] recorded "Beer Run (B Double E Double Are You In?)", which Anderson co-wrote with several other writers, including [[George Ducas (singer)|George Ducas]].<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web |url=http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:hjfixqlaldte~T1 |title=Keith Anderson biography |accessdate=2008-09-19 |last=Jeffries |first=David |work=[[Allmusic]]}}</ref><ref name="salina">{{cite web|url=http://www.saljournal.com/rdencore/story/Keith-Anderson-4-25|title=Keith Anderson trades baseball dreams for country glory.|publisher=Salina|accessdate=2008-09-19}}</ref> He opened for [[Montgomery Gentry]] in 2002, and performed at many events, where he earned his recording deal with [[Arista Nashville]]. Since then, he has written songs for [[Gretchen Wilson]], as well as [[Big & Rich]]'s Number One single "[[Lost in This Moment]]".<ref name="salina"/>
Compare with the evolution of the placename ''Ilunberri'' to [[Lumbier]].


In 2005, Anderson signed to Arista Nashville.<ref name="allmusic"/> His debut album, ''[[Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll]]'', produced four chart singles in "Pickin' Wildflowers", "XXL", "Every Time I Hear Your Name", and "Podunk". Also, the album was certified gold in the U.S. Initially, the album's title track was slated to be released as the fourth single (following "Every Time I Hear Your Name"). The song was even remixed for radio, with [[Steven Tyler]] of [[Aerosmith]] singing backup vocals on the radio edit. However, the radio edit of "Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll" was withdrawn before it could chart, and replaced with "Podunk".
==Municipalities and towns==
*[[Javier, Spain]], a town and municipality in Spain.
*[[Etxebarri]], [[Biscay]], Spain.
*[[Etxebarria]], Biscay, Spain.
*[[Etcheverry]], a French variant.
*[[Chávarri]], [[Echevarría]], [[Echeverría]], Spanish variants.
*[[San Javier]], a Spanish language reference to [[Saint Francis Xavier]]. A town and municipality in [[Latin America]].
*[[Javier, Leyte]], Philippines


Anderson released a song called "Sunday Morning in America" in early 2007 as the lead-off single to a second album for Arista. This song peaked at #28, however, and the album was delayed. Later the same year, Anderson switched from Arista Nashville to [[Columbia Records]] Nashville.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keithanderson.com/news.php/news?title=keith_anderson_visits_manassas_wal_mart&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1|title=KEITH ANDERSON VISITS MANASSAS WAL-MART|date=2008-08-14|publisher=Keith Anderson|accessdate=2008-09-19}}</ref> His first single for the label, "I Still Miss You", was released in 2008 and has become his third Top Ten hit. It is the lead-off single to his second album ''[[C'mon!]]'', released in August 2008, and "Sunday Morning in America" was included on it,<ref name="allmusic"/> as well as his own rendition of "Lost in This Moment" and a cover of [[Foster & Lloyd]]'s "Crazy over You".
==See also==
*[[Chauna chavaria]], a bird named after one Chávarri.
*[[Xavier (name)]]


==External links==
==Discography==
===Albums===
*http://www.medievalscotland.org/problem/names/xavier.shtml
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Album
! colspan="3"| Chart Positions
! rowspan="2"| RIAA
! rowspan="2"| Label
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="45"| [[Top Country Albums|US Country]]
! width="45"| [[Billboard 200|US 200]]
! width="45"| CAN Country
|-
| 2005
| align="left"| ''[[Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll|Three Chord Country<br />and American Rock & Roll]]''
| 12
| 71
|
| Gold
| Arista Nashville
|-
| 2008
| align="left"| ''[[C'mon!]]''
| 3
| 12
| 32
|
| Columbia Nashville
|}


===Singles===
[[Category:Given names]]
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Single
! colspan="5"| Chart Positions
! rowspan="2"| RIAA
! rowspan="2"| Album
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! width="45"| [[Hot Country Songs|US Country]]
! width="45"| [[Billboard Hot 100|US Hot 100]]
! width="45"| [[Pop 100|US Pop 100]]
! width="45"| CAN Country
! width="45"| [[Canadian Hot 100|CAN Hot 100]]
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2005
| align="left"| "[[Pickin' Wildflowers]]"
| 8
| 64
| 82
| 14
|
| Gold
| align="left" rowspan="5"| ''Three Chord Country and<br />American Rock & Roll''
|-
| align="left"| "XXL"
| 23
| 122
|
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2006
| align="left"| "[[Every Time I Hear Your Name]]"
| 7
| 64
| 97
| 15
|
|
|-
| align="left"| "Three Chord Country and<br />American Rock & Roll" <small>(w/ [[Steven Tyler]])</small><sup><span id="ref_A" />[[#endnote_A|'''[A]''']]</sup>
|
|
|
|
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2007
| align="left"| "Podunk"
| 34
|
|
|
|
|
|-
| align="left"| "Sunday Morning in America"
| 28
|
|
|
|
|
| align="left" rowspan="3"| ''C'mon!''
|-
| rowspan="2"| 2008
| align="left"| "[[I Still Miss You]]"
| 2
| 48
|
| 9
| 95
|
|-
| align="left"| "Somebody Needs a Hug"<sup><span id="ref_B" />[[#endnote_B|'''[B]''']]</sup>
| 57
|
|
|
|
|
|-
|}
<div class="references-small">
;Notes:
*A<span id="endnote_A" />[[#ref_A|'''^''']] Failed to chart. The radio remix is not available on the album.
*B<span id="endnote_B" />[[#ref_B|'''^''']] Current single.
</div>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.keithanderson.com/ Keith Anderson Official Website]


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Revision as of 15:38, 13 October 2008

For the reggae artist also known as Keith Anderson, see Bob Andy.
For the fictional character on the sitcom Good Times known as Keith Anderson, see Keith Anderson (character).
Keith Anderson

Keith Anderson (born on January 12, 1968, in Miami, Oklahoma) is an American country music artist. Before signing to a record deal, Anderson was one of several co-writers on "Beer Run (B Double E Double Are You In?)", a duet by Garth Brooks and George Jones, released in late 2001.

Anderson was signed as a recording artist to Arista Nashville in 2005. His debut single "Pickin' Wildflowers" was released that year, as the lead-off single to his debut album Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll. Counting "Pickin' Wildflowers", the album produced a total of four hit singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, and was certified gold in the United States.

In addition to his own material, Anderson co-wrote Big & Rich's single "Lost in This Moment", a Number One hit on the country music charts in mid-2007. Anderson switched to the Columbia label in 2007, and his second album, C'mon!, was released on August 5, 2008. The first single from the album, "I Still Miss You" has now become his biggest country hit to date.

Early life

While growing up in Miami, Oklahoma, he played sports during middle and high school, and began his music career by playing in a band at church.[1] After graduating from high school, he attended Oklahoma State University,[1] where he was a member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. During his college career, he obtained a degree in engineering.[2] He also played baseball during his college years, and was approached by the Kansas City Royals.[1] After a shoulder injury ended his pursuit of a professional baseball career, Anderson tried bodybuilding and placed second in the Mr. Oklahoma competition.[1]

Musical career

After graduating, he accepted a position with an engineering firm in Dallas, Texas. A year and a half later, he resigned to pursue a career in music. He attended clubs at night, began writing songs, and began learning guitar from his brother, Brian.

In Dallas, he auditioned for Grapevine Opry, a show that had produced other country stars in the past. He performed on the show for three years, before performing at the Texas State Fair and Six Flags.

Due to financial difficulties, he was forced to find additional work, as a landscaper and as a personal trainer.[2] He also enrolled in the physical therapy program at University of Texas.[2] One month before starting, he decided to put his education on hold, and began producing his first CD, he said "The month before I started, I thought, 'Wait a minute. This is going to be a whole bunch of commitment. If I'm ever going to do music, I need to go for it 100%. NOW. Physical therapy will always be there, and my engineering degree will always be there.'"[2]

After recording his CD in Nashville, he began marketing it to radio stations.[2] In 2000, he put together a band. His first hit as a songwriter came in 2001, when Garth Brooks and George Jones recorded "Beer Run (B Double E Double Are You In?)", which Anderson co-wrote with several other writers, including George Ducas.[3][4] He opened for Montgomery Gentry in 2002, and performed at many events, where he earned his recording deal with Arista Nashville. Since then, he has written songs for Gretchen Wilson, as well as Big & Rich's Number One single "Lost in This Moment".[4]

In 2005, Anderson signed to Arista Nashville.[3] His debut album, Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll, produced four chart singles in "Pickin' Wildflowers", "XXL", "Every Time I Hear Your Name", and "Podunk". Also, the album was certified gold in the U.S. Initially, the album's title track was slated to be released as the fourth single (following "Every Time I Hear Your Name"). The song was even remixed for radio, with Steven Tyler of Aerosmith singing backup vocals on the radio edit. However, the radio edit of "Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll" was withdrawn before it could chart, and replaced with "Podunk".

Anderson released a song called "Sunday Morning in America" in early 2007 as the lead-off single to a second album for Arista. This song peaked at #28, however, and the album was delayed. Later the same year, Anderson switched from Arista Nashville to Columbia Records Nashville.[5] His first single for the label, "I Still Miss You", was released in 2008 and has become his third Top Ten hit. It is the lead-off single to his second album C'mon!, released in August 2008, and "Sunday Morning in America" was included on it,[3] as well as his own rendition of "Lost in This Moment" and a cover of Foster & Lloyd's "Crazy over You".

Discography

Albums

Year Album Chart Positions RIAA Label
US Country US 200 CAN Country
2005 Three Chord Country
and American Rock & Roll 		12 71 Gold Arista Nashville
2008 C'mon! 3 12 32 Columbia Nashville

Singles

Year Single Chart Positions RIAA Album
US Country US Hot 100 US Pop 100 CAN Country CAN Hot 100
2005 "Pickin' Wildflowers" 8 64 82 14 Gold Three Chord Country and
American Rock & Roll
"XXL" 23 122
2006 "Every Time I Hear Your Name" 7 64 97 15
"Three Chord Country and
American Rock & Roll" (w/ Steven Tyler)[A]
2007 "Podunk" 34
"Sunday Morning in America" 28 C'mon!
2008 "I Still Miss You" 2 48 9 95
"Somebody Needs a Hug"[B] 57
Notes
  • A^ Failed to chart. The radio remix is not available on the album.
  • B^ Current single.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Biography". Keith Anderson. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
  2. ^ a b c d e Fabian, Shelly. "Keith Anderson Bio - Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll". About. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
  3. ^ a b c Jeffries, David. "Keith Anderson biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
  4. ^ a b "Keith Anderson trades baseball dreams for country glory". Salina. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
  5. ^ "KEITH ANDERSON VISITS MANASSAS WAL-MART". Keith Anderson. 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2008-09-19.

External links

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