Songwriter: Darren Barry
“Dancing with a Cowboy”
Released by Tyler Kinch. Written by Darren Barry. ACMA Song of the Year nominee with more than 500,000 streams, radio airplay, and line dance traction.
Barry Music Entertainment — Darren Barry songwriter, guitarist, and founder
ACMA Guitar Player of the Year Nominee
ACMA “Dancing with a Cowboy” Song of the Year Nominee
500K+ Streams on “Dancing with a Cowboy”
4.7M+ Plays on “That’s Why We Ride”
Radio + Film Selected catalog traction
About Darren
A lifetime in music, shaped by stages, songs, and the people behind them.
Darren Barry is an Arkansas-based songwriter, guitarist, and founder of Barry Music Entertainment. His background spans touring, songwriting, guitar work, artist relationships, and years of serving musicians through Conway Music in downtown Conway, Arkansas.
Darren has played with and alongside artists including Casey Donahew, Matt Stell, Tyler Kinch, and David Lee Murphy. His work carries the perspective of someone who has lived the road, the stage, the shop counter, and the writing room.
Barry Music Entertainment keeps the focus simple: songs, collaboration, catalog opportunities, creative direction, and the kind of music relationships that are built over time.
Selected Works
Released songs and catalog highlights.
Written by Darren Barry, Casey Donahew, and John Newsome
“That’s Why We Ride”
A Darren Barry co-write with Casey Donahew and John Newsome. The song has received radio play, appeared in film, and reached over 4,773,038 plays/streams.
Barry Music Entertainment
A creative house for songs, catalog conversations, and trusted music relationships.
Songwriting & Catalog
Country songs, co-writing conversations, catalog opportunities, and private demo requests for artists or project teams seeking strong material.
Creative Direction
Song selection, release perspective, arrangement notes, and grounded feedback from decades of country music experience.
Tyler Kinch Support
Selective support for Tyler Kinch’s music, releases, and opportunities under the Barry Music Entertainment umbrella.
Guitar Repair & Setup
Practical guitar service from someone who knows the instrument.
Basic guitar setup, restringing, cleaning, maintenance checks, minor troubleshooting, and musician-minded repair conversations by request.
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Contact
Start the conversation.
For songwriting, catalog requests, creative collaboration, Tyler Kinch-related inquiries, or guitar repair, send a direct message with the details.
booking@barrymusicentertainment.com