Printer Friendly
The Free Library
14,573,341 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Billy Dean, Country Music's Hottest Devoted Dad; Grammy-Winning Country Music Star Sings about the Joys of Fatherhood on Top #10 Single ``Let Them Be Little,'' the Title Track from New Curb Album.


LOS ANGELES Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850.  -- Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Currently On "The Guys Night Out Tour" with Craig Morgan

True to the heartfelt heart·felt  
adj.
Deeply or sincerely felt; earnest.


heartfelt
Adjective

sincerely and strongly felt: heartfelt thanks

Adj. 1.
 lyrics lyrics npl [of song] → paroles fpl

lyrics lyric npl [of song] → Text m 
 of the hit title track on his hot new Curb Records This article or section relies largely or entirely upon a .
Please help [ improve this article] by introducing appropriate of additional sources.
 release "Let Them Be Little," Billy Dean will have a lot to celebrate when Father's Day rolls around June 19. In May, he married Stephanie, his great love of five years, who has been a wonderful stepmom to his children, Eli (age 12) and Hannah (age 10). The singer/songwriter wrote the tune -- which recently hit #8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart -- as a reflection of his love for his kids and the challenges he faced being a single dad for many years. It's a song that continues to resonate res·o·nate  
v. res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing, res·o·nates

v.intr.
1. To exhibit or produce resonance or resonant effects.

2.
 with both single and married fathers the world over.

"I woke up one day, looked over at Stephanie, whom I love, thought about Eli and Hannah and how well we were doing since my divorce, and about my small house in this little neighborhood of Nashville," he said. "It's so different from when I lived on the proverbial pro·ver·bi·al  
adj.
1. Of the nature of a proverb.

2. Expressed in a proverb.

3. Widely referred to, as if the subject of a proverb; famous.
 Ponderosa, but that was okay. Suddenly, I realized, it's just great to be here. This is the life and I love it.

"I say there's two choices -- you can have an awesome career and screw up your kids, or you can have your kids love and respect you even if you don't Even If You Don't is a single released by the band Ween in 2000 on Mushroom Records. Formats
Enhanced CD single
Includes the quicktime video of "Even If You Don't" directed by Matt Stone & Trey Parker of "South Park".
 make a dime," said Dean.

Putting his money where his lyrics are, he's already back on the road, co-headlining with Craig Morgan as "The Guys Night Out Tour," which will pick up steam this summer.

"Let Them Be Little" finds Dean cutting loose and tearing it up with more raw energy than ever before. "The best part of coming back is doing it on my own terms, against the normal plans of the music business. My voice is better than ever, too. If I only get one moment back in the spotlight, I'm proud of being able to share my story, my great love of life and the investment I've made in my kids."

Suggested Interview: Father's Day, June 19th.
COPYRIGHT 2005 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 2005, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:May 27, 2005
Words:353
Previous Article:Black Box Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Total Year Fiscal 2005 Results.
Next Article:CSK Auto Corporation Reports First Quarter 2005 Results.
Topics:



Related Articles
SOMETHING `SUPERNATURAL'; CARLOS SANTANA HOOKS UP WITH NEXT GENERATION OF MUSICIANS ON HIS REJUVENATING NEW ALBUM.(L.A. Life)
The life and hard times of Janis Ian.(Entertainment)(After 37 tumultuous years, the folk legend is back on level ground)
Nichols not your average country Joe.(Entertainment)(An ascending Nashville star leads off the 2004 Lane County Fair)
USHER IN A NEW ERA OF HIS CAREER POP-R&B SINGER WINS 4 HONORS, OUTKAST THREE.(News)
In MacMaster's hands, a sweet fiddle.(Entertainment)(She's taken traditional music beyond the bounds of Nova Scotia)
ANOTHER VOICE STEVE EARLE WOULD TAKE A GRAMMY, BUT HE'S GOT OTHER THINGS TO SING ABOUT.(U)
SOUND CHECK.(U)
REGIONAL GOES GLOBAL WITH INTOCABLE.(U)
A CLASSICALLY JAZZY THING BILLY CHILDS TELLS MELODICALLY DETAILED, TALES WITHOUT WORDS.(U)
HIGH FIVE FOR U2 IRISH ROCKERS SNAG ALBUM, SONG OF YEAR AWARDS.(News)

Terms of use | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles