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7 unusual facts about Dean Dillon


By Now

"By Now" is the title of a song written by Dean Dillon, Don Pfrimmer and Charles Quillen, and recorded by American country music artist Steve Wariner.

Dusty Drake

Shortly afterward, he changed his stage name to Dusty Drake, because he was told by a manger that "there were Deans coming out the wazoo" (such as Billy Dean, Dean Miller, Stacy Dean Campbell, and Dean Dillon).

Get My Drink On

"Get My Drink On" is the title of a song recorded by American country music singer Toby Keith, co-written by him, Scotty Emerick and Dean Dillon.

Hank Cochran

He also wrote songs for George Strait ("The Chair" with Dean Dillon and "Ocean Front Property" with Dillon and Royce Porter), Merle Haggard ("It's Not Love (But It's Not Bad)"), "Don't You Ever Get Tired (of Hurting Me)", a No. 1 scoring record for Ronnie Milsap, and Mickey Gilley ("That's All That Matters").

Homecoming '63

"Homecoming '63" is a song written by Dean Dillon and Royce Porter, and recorded by American country music artist Keith Whitley.

Jerrod Niemann

He found legendary Nashville songwriters such as Whitey Shafer, Dean Dillon and Paul Overstreet to be very influential in his songwriting and went on to co-write with all three while living in Nashville, TN.

Miami, My Amy

"Miami, My Amy" is a song written by Dean Dillon, Hank Cochran and Royce Porter, and recorded by American country music artist Keith Whitley.


A Chance

"A Chance" is a song written by Dean Dillon and Royce Porter, and recorded by American country music artist Kenny Chesney.


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