I Hope You Are Living As High on the Hog As the Pig You Turned Out to Be

by Bill Anderson

The host of "Opryland Backstage" takes readers through the ins and outs, ups and downs, and who's who of country music, offering anecdotes, asides, and unusual photographs featuring Hank Williams, Tammy Wynette, Roy Clark, Dolly Parton, and many others. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.

Genres: Humor

192 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1994

About the author

Bill Anderson is one of the most successful songwriters in country music history. Although born in South Carolina, he was raised around Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, having worked his way through college as a disc jockey on nearby radio stations. Anderson is also a popular singer, earning the nickname "Whisperin' Bill" for his soft vocal style and occasional spoken narrations. In 2001, he was inducted in Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame. He has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1961.

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Reviews

[Koren]

To write country music songs you have to be a story teller and Bill Anderson is one of the best. He's got a zillion stories to tell about his early days in country music and most of them are funny. There will be a lot of names from the past and people that are not here any more. Just a quick read if you need a little humor in your day.

[Briana Murphy]

Bill Anderson is a fantastic storyteller. His anecdotes had me laughing out loud and had tears in my eyes. This is a great read for anyone who loves country music or is just in need of a good laugh.

[Sinda Conrad]

A mixture of funny stories and also a look at what it was like trying to get into the country music business. This book was one I thoroughly enjoyed and if you like country music or Whisperin' Bill Anderson, I am sure that you will too.

[Charles Fortune]

Humorous and tragic stories from country music's past.

[Elaine]

Loved this book. It’s a humorous book filled with stories of Bill’s life on the road & the people he’s known.