Jackson Dean | |
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| Born | Jackson Dean Nicholson October 6, 2000[1] Odenton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–present |
| Label | Big Machine |
| Website | https://www.jacksondeanmusic.com/ |
Jackson Dean Nicholson (born October 6, 2000) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He signed to Big Machine Records in 2021 and has charted with the singles "Don't Come Lookin'", "Fearless (The Echo)", and "Heavens to Betsy".
Biography
Dean was born in Odenton, Maryland. He attended Arundel High School, where he played on the football team as a defensive end. In October of 2018,[2] when he was a senior, a video of him singing the national anthem before a game went viral online.[3] After graduating, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his music career, which led to songwriting collaborations with Casey Beathard and Luke Dick. After serving as an opening act for Kane Brown, Jake Owen, and Brothers Osborne, he was signed to Big Machine Records in 2021.[4] Dean's first release for Big Machine was a self-titled extended play with the single "Wings", the former of which was released on April 16, 2021.[5]
Dean's debut single, "Don't Come Lookin'", was released in February 2022, followed by his debut album, Greenbroke, on March 11, 2022. In addition, he was booked as an opening act for Brooks & Dunn's Reboot 2022 Tour.[6] "Don't Come Lookin'" peaked at number three on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in November. The song was also featured in an episode of the Paramount Network TV series Yellowstone.[4] "Fearless (The Echo)" was released as the second single from Greenbroke in 2023, and it reached a peak of number 11 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in 2024.
Dean's second studio album, On the Back of My Dreams, was released on September 6, 2024.[7] Its lead single, "Heavens to Betsy", was released in August 2024.[8]
Discography
Albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Greenbroke |
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| On the Back of My Dreams |
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| Magnolia Sage |
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Extended plays
| Title | EP details |
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| Jackson Dean |
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Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [9] |
US Country Songs [10] |
US Country Airplay [11] |
CAN [12] |
CAN Country [13] | ||||
| 2022 | "Don't Come Lookin'" | 50 | 11 | 3 | 72 | 3 | Greenbroke | |
| 2023 | "Fearless (The Echo)" | — | 31 | 11 | — | 29 | ||
| 2024 | "Heavens to Betsy" | 71 | 20 | 2 | 82 | 39 | On the Back of My Dreams | |
| 2026 | "Make a Liar"[16] | — | — | 43 | — | — | Magnolia Sage | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Nominee/Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Academy of Country Music Awards | New Male Artist of the Year | Jackson Dean | Nominated |
References
- ↑ Black, Lauren Jo (November 29, 2022). "Jackson Dean Earns First-Ever No.1 Single With 'Don't Come Lookin": 'It's Hard To Wrap My Head Around'". Country Now. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ↑ Stephen Pimpo Jr. (October 23, 2018). "WATCH: Arundel HS football player in Maryland goes viral with national anthem performance". Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ↑ Caroline Patrickis (November 13, 2019). "Bowie football player who went viral for National Anthem is a rising country music star". Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- 1 2 "Jackson Dean biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ↑ "Jackson Dean Announces Debut Project On Big Machine Records". MusicRow. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ↑ Carena Liptak (February 28, 2022). "Jackson Dean Announces Debut Album, Shares First Single". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
- ↑ Clayton Edwards (August 2, 2024). "Jackson Dean Announces Sophomore Studio Album 'On the Back of My Dreams' with New Single "Heavens to Betsy"". American Songwriter. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Country Aircheck Weekly July 29, 2024, Issue 920" (PDF). Country Aircheck. July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ↑ "Hot 100: Week of October 29, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- "Heavens to Betsy": "Billboard Hot 100: Week of November 15, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ↑ Peaks on the Hot Country Songs chart:
- "Don't Come Lookin'": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. p. 11. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- "Fearless (The Echo)": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 6, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- "Heavens to Betsy": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 10, 2025. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
- ↑ Peaks on the Country Airplay chart:
- "Don't Come Lookin'": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. p. 6. Retrieved November 28, 2022.
- "Fearless (The Echo)": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
- "Heavens to Betsy": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. November 7, 2025. Retrieved November 8, 2025.
- "Make a Liar": "Billboard Country Update" (PDF). Billboard. February 20, 2026. Retrieved February 21, 2026.
- ↑ Peaks in Canada:
- "Don't Come Lookin'": "Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 29, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- "Heavens to Betsy": "Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of November 22, 2025". Billboard. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ↑ Peaks on the Canada Country chart:
- "Don't Come Lookin'": "Canada Country: Week of November 12, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- "Fearless (The Echo)": "Canada Country: Week of June 1, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
- "Heavens to Betsy": "Canada Country: Week of July 12, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved July 12, 2025.
- 1 2 "American certifications – Jackson Dean". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ↑ "Canadian certifications – Jackson Dean". Music Canada. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
- ↑ https://assets.countryaircheck.com/public/adc3486b-db12-426e-a6013b54ab5cc258/Issue-995-January-20-2026.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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