His first songwriting cut was Reba McEntire playing “Moving Oleta,” a personal song Dean wrote based on his grandfather’s love for his spouse as she went through Alzheimer’s Disease. He eventually moved to Nashville and signed with BMG in his mid-30s. Songwriting career įor his first years as a songwriter Dean continued to live in Kansas and would commute into Nashville to co-write. He considers this camp a formative experience where he learned how to write professionally and began to co-write with other Nashville writers. The NSAI subsequently invited Dean to a song camp in Nashville. In his mid-30s, Dean’s wife encouraged him to pursue songwriting again and signed him up for a cruise held by the Nashville Songwriter’s Association International for aspiring songwriters. He was involved in the education business for several years with a focus on marketing and media technology. ĭean returned to Pittsburg and worked as Creative Director for Pitsco Incorporated. Dean briefly pursued songwriting in Los Angeles but abandoned that in his 20s. He wrote songs and played in bands throughout high school and during his time at Pittsburg State University.
He has been nominated for a Grammy for Best Country Song on Tim McGraw's "Diamond Rings and Old Barstools."ĭean was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma and grew up in rural Pittsburg, Kansas. 1 singles including “ Pontoon” ( Little Big Town), “ Day Drinking” ( Little Big Town), " Somebody's Daughter" ( Tenille Townes), and " Think a Little Less" ( Michael Ray), along with a Top 40 hit with “ Girls Chase Boys” ( Ingrid Michaelson). 1967) is an American country and pop music songwriter based out of Nashville, Tennessee.
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