Country Music Hall of Famer John Anderson died in his sleep today (10/21) at the age of 71 following a nearly five decade career, according to a social media post from his family. The Apopka, FL native signed his first record deal with Warner Bros, in 1976 and, later, BNA, scoring hits including "Swingin'," "Straight Tequila Night." "Money In The Bank" and "Seminole Wind." In 1983, he won both the CMA Horizon Award and Single of the Year honor for “Swingin’.” In 1993, Anderson was honored with the ACM Career Achievement Award. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Country Music Hall of Fame a decade later. Read his full Hall of Fame bio here. No word on services.