Born in Perrytown, Texas, Larry started singing Gospel music with his family. He organized and performed in various bands as he grew up in Middletown, Idaho. It was during this time that he started writing songs. In the early '80's he moved to Los Angeles and formed his band, Larry Dean and the Shooters. Larry moved to Nashville, honing his songwriting skills as a Staff Writer for a Country music publishing company. Larry is now performing his original music live in Los Angeles and internationally.