lynn-anderson

Lynn Anderson passed away; Morrissey paid tribute

Lynn Anderson

Lynn Anderson, whose version of the song “(I Never Promised You a) Rose Garden” was one of the biggest country hits of the 1970s, has died. She was 67.

Anderson died Thursday of a heart attack at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville after being admitted for pneumonia, publicist Mark Logsdon told CNN.

Anderson was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, in 1947, and grew up in Sacramento, California. Born to the music business — both her parents were songwriters — she got her start as a professional singer while still in her teens, releasing her first record, “For Better or for Worse,” when she was 19.

…All told, Anderson had 18 country Top 10 hits, including five No. 1 songs. Among her other hits: “Rocky Top,” the Felice and Boudleaux Bryant tune that’s one of Tennessee’s state songs. Anderson’s version hit No. 17 on the country charts in 1970. [CNN]

Country singer Lynn Anderson passed away on Thursday, almost two months after releasing her latest album, Bridges. Other musicians have paid tribute to her. Dolly Parton said “she’s blooming in God’s rose garden now” and Morrissey posted a tribute on his website too. The post mentioned that last month in Nashville, Morrissey covered her biggest hit. You can watch a video of that (via Stereogum) below.

Rest in peace Lynn.