Durham, Ontario-based Dean McTaggart has been on the top end of Canada’s song writing community for the past decade, McTaggart's music career was launched in 1981 as the lead singer/songwriter of the Canadian pop/rock group The Arrows. An independent record release co-produced by Daniel Lanois was followed by a record deal with A&M Records. Writing/ performing success followed for The Arrows with two albums released in 1984/85. The 5 years of solid touring in North America and Europe included opening concerts for the likes of Chris DeBurg. After teaming up with David Tyson in the 90’s, Dean hit his stride as a songwriter penning hits for international stars Wynonna Judd, Tina Arena, Terri Clark, Amanda Marshall, Kellie Coffey, Mila Mason and Anne Murray. Dean has won numerous SOCAN and ASCAP Awards and 2 Juno Award nominations for Songwriter Of Year.

NEW!! - "Drop the Needle in the Groove" is now available! Contact McTaggart to get your signed copy!

'Drop The Needle In The Groove' is absolute killer and one of the best roots recordings I have heard. It's masterfully produced with great songs, performances and all the vocals and guitar are stellar!!! I believe this cd will be very
well received in the USA and abroad.' -Danny Brooks/ Canadian Blues Icon

'Great songs and lots of Soul' - Holger Peterson Saturday Night Blues CBC Radio

- Hi Folks! - for those who made it to the Rose Theatre show with Danny Brooks, Suzie Vinnick and myself here's a little memento, a couple of videos on UTUBE.  DARKHORSE  |  6 CHICKENS  | Dean's new tune 'Hopeville' a co/write with Jimmy Rankin and Lennie Gallant has just been recorded by Canadian Icons the Rankin Family and will be included on their latest recording.

In 2002 he released his first solo album, 'Full Moon Howl' which included his own versions of hit songs Birmingham, and Last Exit To Eden. A second solo album has just been released entitled 'Shed My Sin'. It includes 9 new songs plus a haunting version of his classic 'Dark Horse'. "I come from a Pop/ Rock background so most of the songs I have had the most luck with started as Pop cuts', states Dean. "I always have tried to make the lyric 'matter' which in my opinion is sometimes lacking in Pop tunes.
I think that is why I've been lucky enough to have a lot of my songs cross over to the Country market as well for as we all know it's the lyric that will make or break a Country song".

Dean is currently busy writing, producing, and playing live whenever he gets the chance...either in solo songwriter situations or with his band. Have fun surfing the site download some tracks from 'Shed My Sin' and don't forget to sign his guestbook. -all the best, McT