Dean Dillon Accepts the Icon Award at the 2013 BMI Country Awards - Full

Dean Dillon Accepts the Icon Award at the 2013 BMI Country Awards - Full Speech
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[@margomason4889]

Love those beautiful, baby blues. Dean penned some of the most thought out and beautiful songs. Dean is also, a fabulous singer. Love you Dean Dillon.

[@lauraanne1906]

He's the best song writer on earth!

[@edwardgordon4309]

Even in an acceptance speech Dean is an amazing storyteller. So glad he expressed kind words for Maggie Cavender too 👏

[@jaydelay4082]

Dean Dillon, a lyrical genius!

[@Tar-Numendil]

What a powerful duo. The best singer of all time George Strait and the best songwriter Dean Dillon.

[@candylynnloftus4772]

I wonder why Royce's name isn't mentioned in this award speech by Dean Dillon and why they were not inducted together? They wrote many hit songs together...like Miami My Amie & Homecoming 63 ..like Ocean front Property, and It Ain't Cool To Be Crazy Bout You, Royce's song of the year '91 ASCAP SONG OF THE YEAR Writers Royce Porter & David Chamberlain & Red Steagall "WHATs GOING ON IN YOUR WORLD" cut by GEORGE STRAIT . In total Royce wrote numerous other hits with Dean Dillon, Red Lane, Bucky Jones, David Chamberlain. Hits were written for numerous top names in the business by Royce & Dean. I can wonder why Royce was not mentioned in Dean's speech, but more awards are listed on enclosed nomination request for Royce Porter Pioneer Songwriters Hall of Fame paper enclosed.

[@frankbrowninternationalson9263]

We are delighted to have Mr. Dean Dillon as a Featured Performer at Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival this year! An incredible songwriter he is indeed! www.fbisf.com to join us for this incredible 10 day event on the Gulf Coast. This is our 33rd consecutive year of hosting incredible songwriters'. You are invited to join us.

[@DontLetTheOldManIn]

That's one deep son of a gun. Would love to meet and write with him some day. I hope and pray country music makes a come back.

[@SuperKillerkaninchen]

He still looks great and still very young, when he laughs or smiles. It`s a shame that his own albums didn`t sell "I've Learned to Live" is one of my all time favourite country albums. "Changes comin`", "Summer was a bummer", the title track … all great songs. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWezlpiLeLaqbsU

[@bluestarlighting29]

Congratulations for your Award. One greatest artist and songwriter and singer. Thank You. Keep on writing great country music sound. Lots great artists though years. Wish had Walk Hall of Fame or Walk on Music Row. Thank You great memories. We need more great country music artists songwriter. Keep are Country Music growing Strong everyday in life.

[@t.grahambrown9049]

@julie brtek That's so sweet of you to say Dear🤠. Well thanks once again for the love and support you've shown towards my music career 😉 it really means a lot, I'm so overwhelmed🤠 may I know how long you’ve been a fan of my music 🎶

[@ronnyglover6023]

There is no one better than Mr. Dean Dillon . Thank you, sir

[@t.grahambrown9049]

@Ronny Glover That's so sweet of you to say Dear🤠. Well thanks once again for the love and support you've shown towards my music career 😉 it really means a lot, I'm so overwhelmed🤠 may I know how long you’ve been a fan of my music 🎶

[@ronnyglover6023]

@@t.grahambrown9049 since Brotherly Love with the late great Gary Stewart.

[@t.grahambrown9049]

@@ronnyglover6023 Thank you once again for your love and the affection you’ve shown towards my music,I’ve been a passionate, affectionate and a loyal singer🎶. Do you mind if we text somewhere private?

[@gillygil8747]

Why no mention of Linda Hargrove? It was my understanding that they wrote Tennessee Whiskey together.

[@myrtellelee2857]

Great song writer and great artist.

[@brianbeecher3084]

Just a while back Dean honored another legendary songwriter, Bob McDill, at his inauguration ceremony by singing one of his songs there.

[@dustinsanchezmusic5851]

I WISH… Mr. Dillon would listen to songs I’ve wrote or co write a song with me… even if it’s never a hit.

[@nonrepublicrat]

A cowboy hippie. Very cool !! He calls himself a cowboy. Has he ever worked on a cattle ranch one day in his life? I think I will tell people I am a pirate and wear a pirate's hat and play pirate music.