Photo by Brooksy Flynn
Interview by Sara Jane Overby at Sloss Fest, 2016
Michael Cameron Anderson, known professionally as Anderson East, was born in Athens, Alabama. Currently, he is based in Nashville, writing and singing his take on Country music — a rhythmic blues with a rock-and-roll edge. Talking with Michael was something like sitting down with an old friend. Read on to see what all he had to share. Don’t miss your chance to catch him at the Shaky Knees Festival coming up May 13th-15th!
(Sara Jane) You just got off stage a moment ago. How was it?
(Anderson East) It was great. It was really, really hot. But it was fun.
That’s definitely been the statement of the day — how hot it is.
Yeah, I’ve lost some weight, which I’ve needed to. Sweated out all my indiscretions.
(Laughing) I’m sure Miranda will appreciate that.
I hope so.
Well, let’s jump right in. Tell me about the artist or the song that inspired you to write, and supplied you with the desire to become an artist.
I don’t know if there was ever a song,…
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