Dean Batten is a musical vagabond based in Nashville, carving his path across the country on a motorcycle, guitar in tow. With echoes of Jeff Buckley’s emotive range, Jim Croce’s timeless warmth, and John Prine’s sharp, reflective wit, Dean crafts songs that live at the intersection of soul-searching and storytelling. Whether drawing from scenes of the American night or something more transcendent, his music delivers a genre-bending, thought-provoking take on the human condition — grounded in musicianship, rich in narrative, and always evolving.

“I try to cover all the Tony Brook songs I can. Tony can paint a picture of Alabama better than anyone I know." -Adam Hood, Low Country Sound and Warner/Chappell Nashville. 

The Lyric at Esther’s is an All-Ages, Family-Friendly venue with Free Admission, Games, Food and Sporting Events on Big-Screen Televisions.