.  Lynn René Anderson (September 26, 1947 – July 30, 2015) was an American country singer and television personality. Her crossover signature recording, "Rose Garden," was a number one hit internationally. She also charted five number one and 18 top-ten singles on the Billboard country songs chart. Anderson is regarded as one of country music's most significant performers.

Born in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States, she was raised in California by her mother, Liz Anderson, who was also a country music artist.

In addition to her music career, Anderson was also an equestrian and professional horse racer. While she had equestrian credits before signing her first recording contract, Anderson continued pursuing it throughout her life. Over the course of her life, Anderson had won 16 national championships, eight world championships and some celebrity championships. She also worked with the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) for several years.

In 1967, Anderson's career gained rapidly when she was cast on The Lawrence Welk Show, later that year, she won the "Top Female Vocalist" award at the Academy of Country Music Awards. The exposure led to continued music success

Moving to Sacramento, the Anderson family bought a ranch with two acres of land. The family continued raising horses, which she learned how to ride and care for.

She appeared on prime-time shows The Brady Bunch Hour, The Tonight Show and The Midnight Special. Additionally, she collaborated with Dean Martin and Bob Hope on television and in concert. Anderson hosted her own CBS television special in 1977.

In 2019, she was inducted into the Western Music Association Hall of Fame.[109] In 2020, Anderson was featured in the PBS documentary "Iconic Women of Country". .