Barry Dean (songwriter)

Barry Dean
Background information
Born (1967-05-10) May 10, 1967
Kansas
Genres
Occupation(s) Singer-Songwriter, Record Producer
Years active Late 2000s-Present
Associated acts Little Big Town, Hunter Hayes, Ingrid Michaelson
Website creativenationmusic.com

Barry Dean (born c. 1967) is a prolific country and pop music songwriter based out of Nashville, Tennessee. Currently, Dean has written two No. 1 singles with “Pontoon” (Little Big Town),[1] and “Day Drinking” (Little Big Town), a Top 40 hit with “Girls Chase Boys” (Ingrid Michaelson) and a long list of other songwriting successes to his name.[2]

Dean has co-written many hit radio singles including Jason Aldean’s “1994,” Brothers Osborne’s “Rum,” Hunter Hayes’ “Tattoo,” Toby Keith’s “Drinks After Work,” Martina McBride’s “God’s Will” and Tim McGraw’s current single, “Diamond Rings and Old Barstools.” The smash success of Ingrid Michaelson’s single marked Dean’s first single on the Pop charts. “Girls Chase Boys” landed at No. 6 on the Billboard Hot AC and No. 21 on the Top 40 chart. In the past decade, Dean has had songs recorded by Jason Aldean, Charlotte Church, Billy Currington, Brett Eldredge, Hunter Hayes, Toby Keith, Alison Krauss, Little Big Town, Reba McEntire, Jake Owen, Thomas Rhett, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood and more.[3]

Songwriting Discography[4]

Year Artist Album Song Co-written with
2003 Martina McBride Martina "God's Will" Tom Douglas
Reba McEntire Room To Breathe "Moving Oleta"
2006 Heartland I Loved Her First "Judge A Man" Don Poythress
John Corbett John Corbett "Judge A Man" Don Poythress
2007 Carrie Underwood Carnival Ride "Crazy Dreams" Troy Verges
Lewis, Scruggs & Long Lifetimes "James White" Don Poythress, Brian White
2008 Hush Backroads "Hush" Gerlach, Hartmann
Chris Eaton Dare To Dream "Alright" Don Poythress, Chris Eaton
Phil Stacey Phil Stacey "No Way Around A River" Harrington
2009 Karen Peck and New River No Worries "The Hour I First Believed" Tony Wood, Don Poythress
2010 Bill Anderson Songwriter "One Bad Memory" Bill Anderson, Tim Nichols
Laura Bell Bundy Achin' and Shakin' "Boyfriend" Luke Laird, Laura Bell Bundy
Adam Brand It's Gonna Be Ok "Kiss You Back" Adam Brand, Travis Meadows
Don Poythress feat. Ricky Scaggs Wash Away " Faithful Love Of Jesus" Don Poythress, Karyn Rochelle
Clay Walker She Won't Be Lonely Long "People In Planes" Luke Laird
Lori McKenna Christmas Release "Wishlist" Mary Steenburgen, Troy Verges, Lori McKenna
Whitney Duncan iTunes EP "Getting Off Now" Luke Laird, Whitney Duncan
Katharine McPhee Unbroken "Last Letter" Luke Laird, Katharine McPhee
"Anybody's Heart" Luke Laird, Katharine McPhee
Guy Penrod Breathe Deep "Breathe Deep" Don Poythress, Tony Wood
2011 Neal McCoy XII "A-OK" Luke Laird, Brett Eldredge
Alison Krauss Paper Airplane "My Love Follows Where You Go" Lori McKenna, Liz Rose
Hunter Hayes Storm Warning "Cry With You" Hunter Hayes
"Faith To Fall Back On" Hunter Hayes
"Can't Say Love" Hunter Hayes
Sara Evans Stronger "Life Without Losing" Luke Laird, Sara Evans, Andrew Dorff
Lori McKenna Lorraine "American Revolver" Lori McKenna
"The Most" Lori McKenna
"Still Down Here" Lori McKenna
"Rocket Science" Lori McKenna
Meatloaf (singer), John Rich, Lil Jon, Mark McGrath Feat. on Celebrity Apprentice "Stand In The Storm" Troy Verges
Martina McBride Eleven "Ask The Boy" Troy Verges
Charlotte Church Back to Scratch "The Story Of Us" Luke Laird, Charlotte Church
"Suitcase" Luke Laird, Charlotte Church
"Unraveling" Luke Laird, Charlotte Church
2012 Little Big Town Tornado Pontoon Luke Laird, Natalie Hemby
Kellie Pickler 100 Proof "Rockaway" Kellie Pickler, Brent Cobb
Hunter Hayes Act of Valor: The Album "Where We Left Off" Hunter Hayes
Jay Sean, Jewel, Owl City ConAgra Child Hunger Campaign "Here's Hope" Luke Laird, Hunter Hayes
Montgomery Gentry Act of Valor: The Album "What It Takes" Troy Verges, Andrew Dorff
Neil McCoy XII "Judge A Man" Donald Poythress
Marlee Scott Beautiful Maybe "Rhinestone in the Rough" Lesley Roy, Desmond Child
Trent Dabbs Future Like Snow "Better Off Now" Trent Dabbs
"Hoping For Home" Trent Dabbs, Luke Laird, Mary Steenbergen
"Future Like Snow" Trent Dabbs, Lori McKenna
Brandon Heath Blue Mountain "Blue Mountain" Luke Laird, Brandon Heath
2013 Jason Aldean Night Train "1994" Luke Laird, Thomas Rhett
Toby Keith Drinks After Work "Drinks After Work" Luke Laird, Natalie Hemby
Ronnie Dunn I Wish I Still Smoked Cigarettes "I Wish I Still Smoked Cigarettes" Luke Laird, Lori McKenna
Jake Owen Days of Gold "Tall Glass Of Something" Luke Laird, Jaren Johnston
Thomas Rhett It Goes Like This "Sorry For Partyin'" Jimmy Robbins, Thomas Rhett
Billy Currington We Are Tonight "Another Day Without You" Andrew Dorff, Shane McAnally
Brett Eldredge Bring You Back "Gotta Get There" Luke Laird, Brett Eldredge
2014 Little Big Town Pain Killer "Day Drinking" Troy Verges, Karen Fairchild, Jimi Westbrook, Phillip Sweet
Brothers Osborne Brothers Osborne "Rum" John Osborne, T. J. Osborne
Hunter Hayes Storyline "Tattoo" Troy Verges, Hunter Hayes
Ingrid Michaelson Lights Out "Girls Chase Boys" Ingrid Michaelson, Trent Dabbs
Blake Shelton Bringing Back the Sunshine "Anyone Else" Luke Laird, Natalie Hemby
Hunter Hayes Storyline "Flashlight" Troy Verges, Hunter Hayes
"Wild Card" Luke Laird, Hunter Hayes
Steve Moakler Wide Open "Crooked Heart" Steve Moakler
Angaleena Presley American Middle Class "Surrender" Luke Laird, Angaleena Presley
2015 Tim McGraw Sundown Heaven Town "Diamond Rings and Old Barstools" Luke Laird, Jonathan Singleton
Ashley Monroe Blade "On To Something Good" Luke Laird, Ashley Monroe

Awards and Nominations

2013

References

  1. ↑ Parker, Eric (September 4, 2012). "Little Big Town Earns First No. 1 Single". MusicRow.
  2. ↑ Schlansky, Evan (August 4, 2014). "Writer Of The Week: Barry Dean". American Songwriter.
  3. ↑ "Clients". Creative Nation.
  4. ↑ "Barry Dean".
  5. ↑ Nicholson, Jessica (May 22, 2013). "'MusicRow' Awards Announce Breakthrough Songwriter Nominees". musicrow.com.
  6. ↑ "Searchable CMA Awards Database". Country Music Association.


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