"Heavens To Betsy," Dean drops new single

Dean's next single will impact country radio on Aug. 19. The song places Dean in the shoes of a regret-filled man attempting to send a transmission from the beyond to right the wrongs of his past and seek redemption with his daughter.

Dean wrote the song when he was 19 and heard the minced oath "heavens to Betsy" for the first time. He was struck with a flash image of an image of a man sitting on the outskirts of heaven, trying to communicate with his daughter via a CB radio.

"'Heavens to Betsy' is like the little song that could. We wrote it and never thought it'd see the light of day, but I started playing it on radio tour to get it out of my head... and kill time and I saw a grown man break down and cry to it. That's an image that will hit you like a ton of bricks. ,So we started incorporating a bigger version of it into our live shows and I thought the "Live At The Ryman" version would be the only place it lived. But once again this song exceeded my expectations... night after night people tell me how it's helping them through their grief, which is such a beautiful thing," said Dean.

"Just the other day, someone told me that their father died 11 years ago and hearing 'Betsy' gave them the closure they've been seeking. That's the reason we do this. Being able to connect in such a big, meaningful way is an honor I do not take lightly. I hope it goes out into the world and continues to heal, inspire and move folks."

Dean worked with his bandmates and his producer, Luke Dick to create a studio version of the song, written by Dean, Benjy Davis and Driver Williams.

"I still sometimes get a lump in my throat singing 'Betsy' because I've seen that dynamic play out too many times. Breaks my heart that when people let their demons get the best of them, it's usually their loved ones that end up with the most scars," said Dean. "I hope this song serves as a reminder that it's never too late to right your wrongs and inspires folks to look things square in the eye and say it out loud."

"Heavens To Betsy" follows Dean's Top 10 sophomore single "Fearless" and his number one debut single "Don't Come Lookin'," from his debut album "Greenbroke."

This summer, Dean will open for Lainey Wilson.