2011-2012 Season
Billy Dean
January 23, 2012
Chart-Topping Singer/Songwriter
Tennessee is known throughout the world for its rich musical
heritage. Talented musicians from across the nation have
traveled to Nashville to begin legendary careers that have
earned Music City USA a reputation that is unsurpassed in the
pantheon of American music.
One such talented musician is Billy Dean, whose insightful
songwriting, clear and distinctive voice, and masterful
instrumental gifts have earned him accolades from many awards
academies and countless devoted fans.
A native of Quincy, Fla., Billy was raised appreciating the
value of music and has a diverse array of musical influences.
After attending college on a basketball scholarship, Billy moved
to Nashville in 1983 and by 1990 had recorded his first top 5
hit, “Only Here for a Little While.”
Since then Billy has transcended genres with his unique
repertoire, earning numerous awards including The Academy of
Country Music’s Song of the Year, “Somewhere in My Broken
Heart;” ACM New Male Vocalist of The Year; BMI Pop Awards; BMI
Song Awards; BMI Million Air Plays Award; Country Music
Television Rising Star Award; NSAI Song of the Year; and a
Grammy for a country tribute, “Amazing Grace.”
Billy’s appeal reaches beyond the music world. He has appeared
on numerous television shows as well as made-for TV movies,
including: Blue Valley Songbird, A Face to Kill For, Lois &
Clark, One Life to Live, Diagnosis Murder, Good Morning America,
The Tonight Show, The Montel Show and many others.
After 12 albums and 11 top 10 singles spanning 18 years, Billy
founded the publishing company BDMG (Billy Dean Music Group).
Billy continues to make contributions to the country music world
by building brands with music and empowering children, by being
a spokesperson for Averitt Cares for Kids and Sunkist’s Take a
Stand program.
His latest album, Let Them Be Little, was inspired by those
closest to him: his two children, Hannah and Eli, and his wife,
Stephanie. Billy’s illustrious career was recently recognized
with a proclamation from the State of Tennessee House of
Representatives.
