Golden Belt Community Concert Association

Billy Dean, country music guitarist/vocalist who gained fame in the early 1990s, will perform for the Golden Belt Community Concert Association at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, in the Great Bend

Municipal Auditorium, Lakin and Stone.

This GBCCA event is available to concert association members. Full-time students will be admitted to the concert for a $5 donation at the door when they show their school I.D. The auditorium will open at 6:30 p.m.

Dean’s versatility as an entertainer, has garnered him more than two decades of hits and numerous awards. Shortly after high school, a worldwide talent search landed him in Nashville in the early 1980s, and he finished in the top 10.

In 1988, Dean entered another talent show, won his first episode of Ed McMahan’s “Star Search and received national recognition and the attention of music executives. His debut album, “Young Man,” was released on Capital Records in 1990, along with his single “Only Here for a Little While,” which peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard charts.

Dean co-authored his second single, “Somewhere in My Broken Heart,” with Hall of Fame songwriter Richard Leigh and it soared all the way to No. 1. “Somewhere in My Broken Heart” was nominated for a Grammy and went on to become the Academy of Country Music’s Song of the Year in 1992, earning Dean his first platinum album and Country Music’s Top New Male Vocalist of the Year award.

Dean’s music has sold millions worldwide with 11 top 10 singles and five No. 1 hits. Along with his success in country music came several acting credits to his name. Dean’s true gift comes through during his signature solo acoustic performances. He has the ability to take his audiences on an emotional journey through his music. His personality, sense of humor, musicianship and vocals leave a lasting impression on his audiences.

For more information about the Golden Belt Community Concert Association, contact Linda Jerke, 620-793-9440, or visit the GBCCA web site, www.goldenbeltcca.org.