I speak with hit songwriter and producer Barry Dean, who, with four #1 hits, many singles, and countless cuts, somehow manages to act like an earnest kid grateful for the chance to take his shot.

His songs have been recorded by Reba McEntire, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Alison Krauss, Jon Pardi, Ingrid Michaelson, Brothers Osbourne, and many, many others. In one of the podcast’s most illuminating guests to date, Barry discusses his unusual path to success — he didn’t move to Nashville until he was 38 — and how his approach to collaboration has evolved through the years.

He also digs into a couple of the details for some of his best known co-writes, like “Daydrinking” (Little Big Town) and “God and Country Music” (George Straight), and is quick to sing the praises of his frequent collaborators — Lori McKenna, Luke Laird, and Natalie Hemby, among others. This intro doesn’t do justice to the caliber of the conversation we had. Barry is full of insight, wisdom and humility. I hope this one helps you on your own creative journey.

Find Barry Dean:
website: https://www.creativenationmusic.com/b...
instagram:   / thebarrydean  

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The Morse Code Podcast is a weekly pod featuring longform conversations with talented indie creatives in music, film and writing. In October 2023 successfully a Kickstarter campaign and were able to raise $20K to help us launch.

Thematically, The MCP is based on a television pilot we created called MORSE CODE, currently on the film festival circuit. It's one several awards across more than a dozen festivals: Audience choice awards at the Nashville Film Festival and Berlin Short Film Festival, Best Pilot at the Ramsgate International Film Festival, Best Leading Actor for Korby Lenker at the NYC Television Festival, and more. Watch the 50 second trailer here:    • Morse Code OFFICIAL TRAILER June 2023  

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Check out Korby's latest album MAN IN THE MAROON spoti.fi/3Hn1sZM
Named one of the "best records of 2021" by American Songwriter Magazine. Recorded during the pandemic when we were all Marooned on our own little islands

Korby's acclaimed book of short stories MEDIUM HERO is available at your local bookstore or at https://bit.ly/MediumHeroPaperback
If you want an autographed copy buy one direct https://www.korbylenker.com/merch/p/m...

Of MEDIUM HERO: "Distinctive, disarming, entertaining, and completely convincing. I was thoroughly captivated." - TIM O’BRIEN, National Book Award winning author of The Things They Carried
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Check out Korby's latest album MAN IN THE MAROON spoti.fi/3Hn1sZM
Named one of the "best records of 2021" by American Songwriter Magazine. Recorded during the pandemic when we were all Marooned on our own little islands

Korby's acclaimed book of short stories MEDIUM HERO is available at your local bookstore or at https://bit.ly/MediumHeroPaperback
If you want an autographed copy buy one direct https://www.korbylenker.com/merch/p/m...

Of MEDIUM HERO: "Distinctive, disarming, entertaining, and completely convincing. I was thoroughly captivated." - TIM O’BRIEN, National Book Award winning author of The Things They Carried