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A PERSONAL WELCOME

HI EVERYONE AND WELCOME TO MY NEW WEBSITE...ALTHOUGH STILL IN PROGRESS, I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT AND THANK EVERYONE FOR VISITING...I HOPE YOU WILL VISIT OFTEN AS WE WILL BE ADDING TO AND REARRANGING OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS...ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED...I PLAN TO START A WEEKLY COLUMN AND LET YOU KNOW WHAT I DID IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC THE PAST WEEK...I THINK IT WILL BE FUN AND INFORMATIVE...DON'T BE AFRAID TO EMAIL AND LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK...

AGAIN, THANKS FOR VISITING AND KEEP IN TOUCH...
SINCERELY,
DEAN DILLON

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Jutta / website

Jun 29, 2008

Dean,
so good to have finally a website and be able to catch up on what's going on in your career!
It was great to see you at Con's concert and get a picture with you...
Hope to be able to see you play live one of these days

Best always,
greetings from germany,
Jutta

Patty Hicks / So Happy fo your success

Jun 29, 2008

Your name popped into my head today after all of these years. I saw you at a small radio promotion type of thing in 1980 or 81 with Alabama in northern Kentucky. I started searching the internet today and found your site. Music has always been in my heart and a great inspiration in good and bad times. Little did I know you had written some of those songs that were a comfort in times of turmoil. My family's from Eastern Kentucky and Tom T. Hall is a cousin of Dad's. Songwriting like so many other things is such a gift from God. He has watched over so many of us in hard times and with faith and determination, He bring us to the successes we currently have. Love, Prayers & Congratulations .. Patty

Meghan Pollard-Jacobs

Jul 11, 2008

Dean-So good to hear that all is well and you are back on the road. I adore your music and loved Those were the days, & Brotherly Love. Gary was a friend of mine a very dear friend. Along with his friends in Ft. Pierce. I would love to see you and Scotty Emerick play. HE is a GREAT singer. Maybe soon you and him can stop in and play us Floridians some good ol music.

Hope to see you soon
Meghan
Lake Placid, Florida

Joel-Thanks

Aug 22, 2008

Dean,
I just wanted to leave you a message and say thanks for all you have done in and for country music. Music has been my life since I was very young and many of my favorite song's growing up I have learned that you wrote and it means alot to be able to say thanks. Sincerely Joel
Mosul,Iraq
US Army.

Linda

Sep 17, 2008

I'm overjoyed to have found your website. When I think of the best writer of country music, you are always the first person I think of. When our King George gives us another album, the first songs I look for are yours because I KNOW they will be the best ones. A true joy to hear, "West Texas Town".

"Without hero's we are plain people who don't know how far we can go"

Larry

Sep 20, 2008

I have searched for the lyrics to your song "the new never wore off my sweet baby". I can't find them can you give me any help.

c4ligrl/Getting to Know You

Sep 28, 2008

Hello Dean!

So glad I was able to find you on the internet. You might want to make first order of business to be your search engine result on Google. When you put your name in the browser, your website does not come up.. I just happened to try it and it worked.
As it happens, we seem to know some of the same people, so, happily I have found you and I'm looking forward to getting to know you better and enjoying more of your music. I see you are at the Blue in N'ville coming up... I'd like to know if you ever come out to California...lots of great crowds out here too you know!
Anyhow...Here's to getting to know your work.

Kind regards,

Mary Franklin
WestEnd Management
Sacramento, CA

LINDA - BANDERA, TEXAS

Sep 30, 2008

Dean & Susie,
It was great meeting both of you @ Tin Pan Texas @ the Longhorn Saloon in Bandera Texas. WOW, what a performance. I have always wanted to see you live and meet you!
Thanks for taking the time to do photos and autographs! I'll cherish them forever!
Hope to see you back real soon!
Keep those new songs coming.
Good Luck and God Bless

Remember When???

Oct 7, 2008

Do the names Dale, Don & Lisa from NC ring any bells? How bout Steve and Linda and a pretty fun week in Murfreesboro? *lol* Just wanted to say hey. Haven't seen you in forever, but I've always kept up with your writing. So glad to see you have a webpage! I checked on Myspace for you, but had no luck other than a tie-in with GS's sight. I love George, but you do deserve your own page! Just wanted to stop by and say HI from the NC gang and if you're ever down Hickory way again, give a yell and we'll all get together for supper one night. Dale is still a mean cook!

Take care, keep writing and God Bless!

Lisa Pitman (Beard)

Diana / Dean in Nashville on Nov 1st

Oct 18, 2008

Hi Dean,
Missed you in Austin in Sept. I'm so sorry. I didn't know about it until after the fact. I'm going to try and make it to Nashville on Nov 1st for the Poets & Prophets thing at the Country Music Hall of Fame.

hello

Nov 3, 2008

hey dean,its shannon & bonnie from ky,steve hunters house sitters. we have met a few times....its great you finally have web-site.looking forward to keeping up with all you are into.
later

Rick Niemi

Nov 10, 2008

Hello Dean, just droppin by to say hey, take care brother. Rick Niemi

Hello From K-Town

Nov 13, 2008

Hey Dean and Susie,
Just wanting to hear more dean dillon songs on the cmas tonite, thinking of you all , i ordered a bunch of cds for christmas for my friends,,, wishing you both peace and good time, hope to see yall soon and see ya playing live , i am still writing songs and growing every day i still love lunatic,liar the lord, do you have it on cd? love the website,. kelly baker with the ol phillips and jordan family in knoxville !!

CHARLOTTE DAVIS ALLISON, TYLER TX

Jan 2, 2009

DEAN RUTHERFORD WHO IS WHO I REMEMBER. I HAVE HAVE KEPT UP WITH YOUR SUCCESS OVER THE YRS. AND I AM SO PROUD FOR YOU. THE LAST TIME WE TALKED WAS ABOUT 30 YRS. AGO AND YOU WERE WORKING AT OPRYLAND AND LIVING IN THAT LITTLE TRAILER AND PLAYING LOCAL CLUBS. YOU HAVE DONE SO WELL AS I KNEW YOU WOULD. MUCH LOVE, CHARLOTTE

Memory Jogger

Jan 23, 2009

Dean,

Here's one for the fans and a memory jogger for you Dean. I don't recall the year (1977-1980), but you were in Princeton Illinois playing at a local tavern during the Thanksgiving Holiday. My parents (Elmer and Julia McCullough) invited you over for Thanksgiving dinner and you played a few songs for the kids who sat around in a half circle on the floor. I recall one song about "Banging on Pots and Pans". I've enjoyed your music over the years... keep it coming.

Respectfully,

Ryan McCullough
ryan.mccullough88@yahoo.com

David, Ireland

Feb 7, 2009

Dean. I have been fan of yours for years. I get so excited when an artist's new album comes out that I know has one of your songs on it. I just have to buy that song and I have to say I am never dissapointed. I know it's probably a (very very) long shot but please come to play for your many fans in Ireland.
God Bless. David.

Helmut Hagan/ America's True Poet

Mar 1, 2009

Mr. Dillon,

Thanks for putting a voice to my thoughts via your songs over the years! Your songwriting is a rare blend of simple and deep! I hope that sounds the way I mean it. I consider you a genius! Thanks!

Johnny B. Denton Tn Valley Barndance 70s

Mar 28, 2009

Hey Dean! Thank you for all you do! I was staff piano player on Tn Valley Barn Dance WNOX Knoxville early 70s. Even went to your house in a mobile home out of Jacksboro. I'm on computer but can't get emails yet. Please use a friend's add. sandpw@pbtcomm.net Thank you for who you are and all you do. Johnny B. sandpw@pbtcomm.net

Angie

Apr 5, 2009

There are songwriters and than there's Dean Dillon. You are in a class all your own! Look forward to hearing more from you.

jan/hello

Apr 30, 2009

wishing you all the best little brother

Nancy Isbell

May 4, 2009

Dean So glad to find your website. I saw you a couple of times at the Blue Bird and sat with you at the artist's table the first time. I am a big fan so that was a great night for me. You were so nice. I haven't seen you there for a while. Do you still play there. I am a great admirer of your songs. Thanks. Nancy, Kennett, Missouri

HELLO FROM BOSTON

May 29, 2009

HELLO FROM ONE OF YOUR BOSTON FANS MARYJANE .I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST THAT LIFE HAS TO OFFER.YOU ARE ONE OF COUNTRYS FINEST ARTISTS.LOVE YA MARYJANE

Linda

Aug 11, 2009

We all know of your own wonderful voice and talent. We also know that on any George Strait album, your songs will touch our hearts the most.
"The Breath You Take", written by
you and your beautiful daughter, has had me crying for 2 days and the CD isn't out until tomorrow. Prior to this song, I would be hard pressed to say which one I loved the most, because they were all wonderful but this one, will now be my forever favorite. Our "baby boy" will be 30 in 2 weeks and this is THE song we'll give to him. You owe me 2 boxes
of Kleenex =)

Trying to remember

Aug 29, 2009

I'm trying to remember a name of one of your songs. I think the lyrics go something like this. " Because the new never wore off my sweet baby, we fell in love all over everynight." I hope thats right. I remember the videos of you sitting in that barn singing it around a few others. So if ya can help me out that would be great.

Rodney
From Okeechobee, Florida

Brenda Lay

Sep 30, 2009

I am a 47 year old mom and grandma and would like to have someone to please help me understand how writing a song works. I thought of you. I have them written on paer,but then what needs to be done.I do not read music,sing,or play.I just write what I know.I would so appreciate an answer. Thank you for your time Mr. Dillion.You are a genious!!!

Beverly (McCullough) Judge

Oct 6, 2009

Just realized one of my youger brothers(Ryan) messaged "in January" about Thanksgiving Dinner with "the Elmer's & Julie's".Actually it was in 1975 or 76, I don't think I was even 10yrs old. It was great meeting you again Dean and your lovely wife Susie last weekend @ Joes in Chicago. Possibly have photos of that holiday in Princeton.Will try to locate and forward to Susie. Keep it real and keep it coming Dean. (By the way..I LOVE TO PLAY MY GUITAR AND SING)

Beverly Judge/Need more blogspace

Oct 6, 2009

Was very nervous Friday nite @ Joes. Dean wanted to let you know while listening to you sing for the first time 30 some odd yrs ago, I told myself that i was definitely going to learn "and master" the guitar. You were a HUGE INSPIRATION~ From the bottom of my heart..Thankyou Dean.

Contact from Jay Willoughby

Oct 22, 2009

Dean when time permits drop me a line at one of these email addresses:
jayw@campbellcountygov.com
or
jwilloughby@ethra.org
Jay Willoughby

New Songs

Nov 7, 2009

I have two songs just lyrics that i would like for you to look at. How do i get them to you.

New songs

Nov 7, 2009

janbear@comcast.net

sorry

Nov 7, 2009

jnabear@comcast.net

carrie tindell

Nov 20, 2009

Hi, saw you at the Frank Brown Songwriters festival. You are the Best!! thank you for your beautiful talent and gift. you deserve all of your success. Thank you for posing for photo with me and my friend.
Carrie in Tampa FL

Jo Lynn Swint

Nov 28, 2009

Hi Dean...just wanted to give you a heads up on an email I just wrote to Susie Dillon. Please take a moment to read it as it is VERY important to us. I thank you in advance for taking the time to read the email and hopefully you will contact my son, Mark Odom whom you met some years ago during your show at Floore Country Store in Helotes, Tx. Thank you and I hope your holiday season has been great so far!

Keith McCaslyn-"Father,Son,Holy Ghost "

Dec 23, 2009

Dear Dean,I've just recently discovered you,in the last 2 months,since moving form north carolina,my homeland,to Kentucky. A Friend of Mine shared with Me a cassette of yours from the early 70's. can you beleive it!
I gotta tell Dean, the song "Father,Son,and the Holy Ghost" is ONE of THEE DEEPEST,and MOST MOVING SONGS,I have ever heard in MY entire 51 years of living on Earth. I cry everytime I hear it Man. Its a Positive to Me and VERY HEALING Song as well. I Play four intruments,inclding guitar and I've got to learn this song, to both play it and sing it. I tell ya Man,if this song dont touch the heart of the person listening,they're dead.Thank YOU Dean,from the bottom of MY Heart. Be cuz of this song Dean,YOU'LL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART,MOST SINCERLEY,KEITH.

Vicki Coates from Oak Ridge HIgh School

Jan 18, 2010

Hi Dean! Not sure if you will remember me...I remember you as Dean Rutherford. I was the girl you were always talking to to try to get you a date with my friend Janet Doherty! Wow - was that many a blue moon ago, huh? Good times!

Feb 15, 2010

hey dean realy like the song you wright keep it up

Concert - Bluebird Cafe

Mar 4, 2010

I have been to many many concerts over my lifetime, from small settings to stadiums packed for U2 or the Stones. THE all-time best was your concert at Sundance July of 2008 with Scotty Emerick and Shawn Camp. Your lyrics, and the way you sing, are just so special. I hope to see you again. JS

Laurie A. Koontz

Mar 6, 2010

Absolutely loved your performance at the Lensic in Santa Fe last night! Brought a tear to my eye more than once... thank you also for being the artist that you are and giving the world such beautiful gifts through your words and music... Was looking forward to meeting you... perhaps next time...

Looking To Buy

Mar 16, 2010

Dean,I am looking for a copy of your recording of "I Go To Pieces". Do you know where I Can buy a copy in any form ? Thank You Bob

DonnettaFlynn

Mar 18, 2010

would love to meet you some day!

Bob Alexander/Tennessee Cozy Dog

Apr 18, 2010

You write the best songs, but I guess my favorite is A COUNTRY BOY (Who Rolled The Rock Away). Having grown up in the 50's i can really relate to what you wrote about. I have the cassette and when I'm out in my garage working on my 55 Chevy I play it all the time. Also really like Friday Night's Woman and The Umbrella Song. About 20 years ago I picked you when your old Chevrolet truck broke down out near Nolensville- I think you was tending to your cattle. I stopped and you hopped in and we went looking for some tools. A year or two later I ran into you and your family at the Nashville Flea Market. Love all your work, hope to meet up with you again sometime. My mom had an old saying "I felt like a penny waitin' for change" when something went wrong. I wish you could somehow put it in a song sometime.

marsha Dollar

May 4, 2010

Dean, I love you. You are the best. I miss hearing from you because our radio staions here wont play your music. I hope to have all of your albums real soon. Have a great day. Take care of yourself. God Bless always

Margie and Jerry Boyer

May 7, 2010

Hello good to meet you am glad to her you are not under water talked to Jolee Hello Susie heard Dean
on the t.v. tonight on he radio
channel 811 you are a very good singer and I hear a great writer hope to meet you someday the LAKE is A great place you should come for a visit miss you susie Margie and Jerry

SONGWRITING TIPS

Jun 15, 2010

Hi there Dean

My name is Gary Don Kruse met you in Throckmorton Tx you signed my Slick Nickel LP there with Rex Huston.I have an Idea for the webpage.Tips for aspiring songwriters

Gary Don

gary stewart

Aug 6, 2010

dean love your stuff. please more albums. how about rereleasing your old albums on cd? (slick nickel is on ebay starting bid $64.00 right now.) i live in central florida and a great fan of your friend gary stewart. he lived only hour and half away from me and i didnt know it. i have most all his music and shopping for your duet with him. is it too soon to talk about the talented gary stewart? (she's thingin single im drinkin doubles) pete in orlando

Sean Brady

Aug 23, 2010

Dean

Thank you for the vast song-writing contribution that you have made to the country music genre over many years.

Thank you also for being so gracious to me when you provided a 'Peer's Quote' (on Wednesday 11 August 2010) about Gene Watson that I added to the Ireland-based Gene Watson Fan Site, a site that I have been running since September 2004.

Regards from Ireland,
Sean
www.gene-watson.com