Nashville, Tenn. (March 19, 2019) — Country music fans who were
tuned into last night's edition of American Idol on
ABC likely
recognized a familiar face and voice. During the show, country hitmaker Billy Dean
accompanied Idol contestant Chloe Channell to the
audition studio where he backed her on guitar as she performed Keith Urban's "Stupid Boy."
Dean, Channell's musical mentor, was instantly recognized by Idol judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry. Bryan highlighted his success as a country
singer, while Richie delivered a history lesson on his and Dean's past with the
legendary singer Kenny Rogers.
The judges were pleased with Channell's performance, advancing her
to Hollywood for the next round of the national singing competition.
Following the performance, Bryan and Dean crooned his hit tune, "Only Here for a Little While."
Watch the full segment here:
Dean recently released his first ever gospel album, Billy Dean & Friends -
Gospel Favorites, and will soon be back in the studio to record material for a new
untitled project he's planning to release later this year.
About Billy Dean
In his music career spanning more than 25 years,
Dean has claimed eleven top ten Billboard country singles, including five #1
hits: "I Miss Billy the Kid," "Somewhere in My Broken
Heart," "If There Hadn't Been You," "You Don't Count the
Cost" and "It's What I Do." Dean recorded eight major label
studio albums, three of which have been certified gold by the RIAA, as well as
a greatest hits album which is also certified gold. Earlier in his career,
the Academy of Country Music named Dean Top New Male Vocalist and also awarded
him Song of the Year for "Somewhere in My Broken Heart." In 2000,
Dean sang harmony vocals alongside Alison Krauss on Kenny Rogers' rendition
of "Buy Me A Rose," which earned a GRAMMY®. In addition to his
successful recording career, Dean has also acted in several movies and appeared
in numerous television shows.
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