The Garth Guy

Dean Simmons followed the footsteps of his father, uncle and grandfather to a life of performing country music. At seven years old, Dean was strumming his guitar with his father’s band. In the early 1990's he formed the Dean Simmons Band. They performed nightclubs, fairs and festivals all over the Pacific Northwest. They also had the honor of performing for our heroic military servicemen and women at bases all over the Far East, the Caribbean, the South Pacific as well as the US.

By 1992 Garth Brooks was dominating the charts, and Dean found himself loving and learning Garth’s music. After hearing many comments on how remarkably close he sounded on Garth’s songs, Dean set his sights on building an act to pay tribute to this modern country music icon. After extensive study of Garth’s music, concert footage and music videos, not only could he mimic Garth’s music, but he was also able to emulate his mannerisms; the walk, the talk, the laugh, and most importantly, the ability to engage and connect with an audience.

Dean began his career as a Garth Brooks tribute artist in 1994. In ‘96, producer John Stuart discovered and hired him to perform in the world famous "Legends in Concert" in Las Vegas, Myrtle Beach, Atlantic City, and several tours and one-night performances throughout the USA and Canada. Since then, Dean has also produced his own 90-minute "The Garth Guy" show based on Garth's live concerts. He then expanded his offerings by starting his own tribute company, Top Shelf Tributes. TST now represents over 100 of the world's top tribute artists as well as tribute bands and Hollywood lookalikes. Dean has since produced these shows for hundreds of very satisfied clients including casinos, corporate events, universities, fairs, festivals and private parties from coast to coast, as well as overseas.

On Feb 3rd, 2014 Dean Simmons starred on The World's Greatest Tribute Bands on Mark Cuban's network AXS TV. The show was broadcast live around the world as The Garth Guy Show did a one-hour performance from Hollywood's world famous music venue, The Whiskey a Go Go.

Dean Simmons now celebrates 20 years of giving audiences across the country the a live Garth Brooks experience that is performed with respect and amazing accuracy. His shows are a real sincere tribute Garth Brooks...the man, and the music.