Barry Dean was born on June 1, 1931. The son of a rodeo cowboy and vaudeville performer Gary Mix, a newphew to Tom Mix. Barry was always a performer and promoter. He performed on the high wire in a Trapeze Act, and also he broke wild horses. He tried the Rodeo as a young man. Barry served in the Armed Forces in Korea.

     Barry produced and promoted circus acts up and down the East Coast. Then he started booking Country Music Acts.

     He moved to Maine in the 1960's, and directly started booking singers and bands throughout New England. And he also was a great producer of "Country Music Shows".

     Barry and his wife formed entertainment and music attractions during the 1970's. Many hours were dedicated by this man to Country Music in Maine. Although he was very busy with his agency, he was never too busy to answer a call for help for a Jamboree, to Emcee or to entertain.

     Barry Dean passed away in July of 1979

     Barry Dean was insucted into the Maine Country Music Association Hall of Fame.

     He was inducted into the Maine Academy of Country Music Hillbilly Heaven on September 23, 2007.