Why The Eagles Felt They Needed to Write a Song About James Dean’s Tragic Death
Classic Hollywood and classic rock often collided in exciting ways. For example, The Eagles wrote a song called "James Dean." Classic Hollywood and classic rock often collided in exciting ways. For example, The Eagles wrote a song called “James Dean.” A member of The Eagles explained why his band was compelled to write that song. “James Dean” became part of an absolutely massive album.
Jackson Dean's 'On the Back of My Dreams' celebrates rock's energy in country's sound
Jackson Dean, 23, is four releases and three radio singles into a chart-topping and world-touring music career. He's also a student of — and uniquely gifted with the talent of spiritually embodying — rock records made when he was 3. ...
Ronnie Dunn, Ira Dean Shout Out Guitar Gods in ‘Tele-Man’ Collab [Exclusive Premiere]
Singer-songwriter Ira Dean spotlights the Telecaster — arguably country music's signature instrument — in "Tele-Man," a collaboration with Ronnie Dunn. The Brooks & Dunn bandmate isn't the only star that studs this team-up. Fittingly for the subject matter of the song, Dean enlisted some real-life country guitar gods...
How Jackson Dean’s ‘Heavens to Betsy’ Lyrics Tell His Story [Exclusive]
Jackson Dean admits he'd never heard the phrase "Heavens to Betsy" before he started to write the lyrics to the stirring, country-rock power ballad. Songwriter Driver Williams suggested the title during a writing session on Music Row, and almost instantly Dean was hit with a vision of what the song should be. It started with memories of friends sleeping on his couch for years at a time. These boys would become men before they'd truly know their fathers.
Zach Top Delivers Flawless Rendition Of “Miami, My Amy” At ‘Songs And Stories Of Dean Dillon’ Tribute Show
Solid country gold. Last night, Zach Top delivered an absolutely stellar cover of Keith Whitley's "Miami, My Amy" at the Von Braun Center Propst Arena in Huntsville, Alabama. It was part of a star-studded tribute concert for the great songwriter Dean Dillon called 'Songs and Stories of Dean Dillon,' who is one of the most legendary writers in country music. He has tons of credits on tons of songs for the likes of Toby Keith, Keith Whitley, Kenny Chesney, David Allan Coe (“Tennessee Whiskey,” if you’ve heard of it…), Brooks & Dunn, Alabama, and others, but is best known for his work...