Richie McDonald has long been one of music’s most accomplished and wide-ranging talents. Recognized as one of country’s best singers and a polished and engaging entertainer, McDonald is the face and voice of Lonestar, ranked among the genre’s preeminent groups. As one of the industry’s most successful songwriters, he has penned some of the era’s […]
No, Billy Dean doesn’t live in Southwest Florida. Although the country star performs here so often, you’d be forgiven for thinking that.
Dean plays all over the place in the Fort Myers/Naples area: The annual Naples Winter Wine Festival. Fundraisers to help at-risk kids or the victims of domestic violence. Lots of private shows.
And now: A monthly residency at Players Circle Theater in North Fort Myers, where Dean sings his many hits, tells stories and brings some of his musical friends onstage.
Dean who lives on St. George Island in Florida’s panhandle has friends in Southwest Florida and a longtime connection to kids charities such as the wine fest and The Harlem Heights Foundation.