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3 Dean Dillon Songs That Helped Make George Strait a Superstar

3 Dean Dillon Songs That Helped Make George Strait a Superstar

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On This Day in 1986, George Strait Hit No. 1 on the Country Chart With a Dean Dillon Cover That Originally Charted Six Years Earlier

The Songwriter Who Brought You Some of Your Favorite Country Songs

John Daly Joins Larry Fleet on Stage To Celebrate Career of Dean Dillon With Performance of "Don't Cry Darlin"

John Daly Joins Larry Fleet on Stage To Celebrate Career of Dean Dillon With Performance of “Don’t Cry Darlin”

Exclusive: Vince Gill and ERNEST Unveil Opry Magic, Share Songwriting Tips, and Dive Deep into Country Music [Video]

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    Masters Of Songwriting: Dean Dillon

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