Toby left us way too soon, Anderson says.
He and I were friends and went back a long way.
Ive been writing songs and putting some of them down so I wouldnt forget them.
John Anderson reflects on his friendships with Toby Keith and Merle Haggard ahead of his induction in the Country Music Hall of Fame.Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BMI
Im considering working on a new record.
But Swingin was truly the big change in my career.
And those songs still hold up just about as strong as they ever did.
Then not long after, Lord knows, I couldnt count the shows I worked for George and Merle.
And it was great.
