Contact Dean on his cell phone by dialing (323) 719-1277
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Click here for upcoming performance dates
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www.twitter.com/deanstrickland
Click here for upcoming performance dates
To hear "Good Folks Who Love Jesus" click play:
To hear "Forever" click play:
To watch live performance videos go to www.youtube.com/hitchhikingguitarman
To hear "That Very Sad Sixth Day Of May (At Poodie's Hilltop Roadhouse)" with Doug Moreland on fiddle click play:
To watch live performance videos go to www.youtube.com/hitchhikingguitarman
"After 8 years of music college then more than 4 years of hitchhiking to gigs, it feels good to be settled down in Bandera, Texas making a living with music." - Dean Strickland
In the Fall of 2009, Dean Strickland became the owner of a Chevy van, which was a gift from someone, with whom, he met several years before, and with whom, he hitched a ride down Texas Hwy. 377 in the very same van getting to his show. But, before then, Dean also known as The Hitchhiking Guitarman took his musical career one ride at a time for over four years after attending eight years of music college. Through his hard work, talent and admitted "good fortune," he has safely traversed across Texas, Tennessee and California via the rides of more almost 1,200 generous strangers, picking up fans and bolstering a supportive publicity base as he went. Strickland has his faith in God, and this country-western music performer hasn't just been following his dreams - he's literally hitchhiked toward them.
While hitchhiking, he completed a disc of original songs that he wrote and recorded on the road called "Hitchhiking Guitarman". There isn't any doubt about where Dean Strickland is coming from on this CD. This is a man who believes in life, his family and his Lord. Strickland's "Hitchhiking Guitarman" on his own Never Die Records label, is a portrait of a man's life - the trials, tribulations, wins and losses that dot the highway of life. A recurring theme in Strickland's songwriting is his enduring Christian faith and his walk with the Lord Jesus Christ is reflected in most of his songs. Dean Strickland's "Hitchhiking Guitarman" is a country-gospel album with sincerity as its greatest asset.
Strickland worried about the dangers of walking and hitchhiking long distances. He coped by praying. A real rambling singer, Dean Strickland has taken the road less traveled.
In the Fall of 2009, Dean Strickland became the owner of a Chevy van, which was a gift from someone, with whom, he met several years before, and with whom, he hitched a ride down Texas Hwy. 377 in the very same van getting to his show. But, before then, Dean also known as The Hitchhiking Guitarman took his musical career one ride at a time for over four years after attending eight years of music college. Through his hard work, talent and admitted "good fortune," he has safely traversed across Texas, Tennessee and California via the rides of more almost 1,200 generous strangers, picking up fans and bolstering a supportive publicity base as he went. Strickland has his faith in God, and this country-western music performer hasn't just been following his dreams - he's literally hitchhiked toward them.
While hitchhiking, he completed a disc of original songs that he wrote and recorded on the road called "Hitchhiking Guitarman". There isn't any doubt about where Dean Strickland is coming from on this CD. This is a man who believes in life, his family and his Lord. Strickland's "Hitchhiking Guitarman" on his own Never Die Records label, is a portrait of a man's life - the trials, tribulations, wins and losses that dot the highway of life. A recurring theme in Strickland's songwriting is his enduring Christian faith and his walk with the Lord Jesus Christ is reflected in most of his songs. Dean Strickland's "Hitchhiking Guitarman" is a country-gospel album with sincerity as its greatest asset.
Strickland worried about the dangers of walking and hitchhiking long distances. He coped by praying. A real rambling singer, Dean Strickland has taken the road less traveled.
The honest to God truth is that Dean Strickland’s “Hitchhiking
Guitarman” CD is a product of his faith, determination and answered
prayers. Without each of those things the “Hitchhiking Guitarman” by
Dean Strickland would have never come about. Faith, and determination
are what Dean Strickland used, which helped him through years of
immensely dangerous hitchhiking from town to town seeking to grow as a
musician, as he prayed in Jesus’ name that the Lord would guide his
feet, send him songs, and keep him safe. In addition to Dean’s prayers
mentioned previously, Dean prayed that the Lord would make it possible
that the songs he had written be recorded before he set off on a
hitchhiking journey from Texas to Nashville, Tennessee. While
hitchhiking to Nashville, Dean’s prayer that a retail ready CD be made
came to pass. That CD would be called “Hitchhiking Guitarman”. While
hitchhiking to Nashville, a man claiming to be a prophet picked Dean up
in Texas, and prophesied that Dean will be influential worldwide.
Read Dean's story in the chapter Hitchhiking for Him as published in the May 2009 book by Linden C. Wolfe titled Captivated Anew: Restored To Pursue Him
Click here to watch Dean's hitchhiking video journal
Click the links below to watch Dean on CMT's "Gone Country" episodes 1 & 2
Gone Country Episode 1 - "Coming to My Town" part 1
Gone Country Episode 1 - "Coming to My Town" part 2
Gone Country Episode 2 - "Cooking Up a Muzikmafia Showdown"
In 2010 this story earned Thomas D. Mooney an award by the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
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In 2009 this story earned Jeff Walker an award by the Associated Press
The Hitchhiking Guitarman CDs are available
at Dean Strickland’s Live shows.
Also available in stores at the following locations:
Bill's Records 1317 South Lamar Dallas, Texas 75215
Lone Star Music 1243 Gruene Road Gruene, Texas 78130
Cactus Jack's Hampe House 1706 Hunter Road Gruene, Texas 78130
Surf Club Records 309 A North Water Street Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
Denton Recycled Books Records CDs 200 N Locust St. Denton, Texas 76201
Hastings, Books, Music, & Videos 2020 S. Georgia Amarillo, Texas 79102
Also available for purchase online at:
MP3s for the Hitchhiking Guitarman CD are available for purchase at the following online stores:
