Jackson Dean

Jackson Dean
Born
Jackson Dean Nicholson

(2000-10-06) October 6, 2000 (age 26)
Odenton, Maryland, U.S.
OriginNashville, Tennessee, U.S.
GenreCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2018–present
LabelBig Machine Records
Websitejacksondeanmusic.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 had the singles "Don't Come Lookin'", "Fearless (The Echo)", and "Heavens to Betsy" chart.

Background

Jackson Dean was born in Odenton, Maryland. He attended Arundel High School, where he played on the football team as a defensive end. In October 2018, when he was a senior, a video of him singing the national anthem before a football game went viral online. After graduating, he moved to Nashville to pursue a music career. He has had 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. Dean's first release for Big Machine was a self-titled extended play with the single "Wings"; the EP was released on April 16, 2021.

Dean's debut single, "Don't Come Lookin'", was released in February 2022. Next, his debut album, Greenbroke, came out on March 11, 2022. In addition, he was booked as an opening act for Brooks & Dunn's Reboot 2022 Tour. "Don't Come Lookin'" peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in November. The song featured in an episode of Yellowstone. on Paramount. "Fearless (The Echo)" was released as the second single from Greenbroke in 2023, and it reached No. 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. Its lead single, "Heavens to Betsy", followed in August 2024.

Dean's third studio album, Magnolia Sage, was released on April 24, 2026. Its lead single, "Make a Liar", impacted country radio in January 2026.

Discography

Albums

Title Album details
Greenbroke
On the Back of My Dreams
  • Release date: September 6, 2024
  • Label: Big Machine
Magnolia Sage
  • Release date: April 24, 2026
  • Label: Big Machine

Extended plays

Title EP details
Jackson Dean
  • Release date: April 16, 2021
  • Label: Big Machine

Singles

Year Title Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
 US Country Songs
 US Country Airplay
 CAN
 CAN Country
2022 "Don't Come Lookin'" 50 11 3 72 3 Greenbroke
2023 "Fearless (The Echo)" — 31 11 — 29
  • RIAA: Gold
  • MC: Gold
2024 "Heavens to Betsy" 71 20 2 82 39 On the Back of My Dreams
2026 "Make a Liar" — — 38 — 44 Magnolia Sage
"Blacktop Blues" — — 59 — —

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

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ Pimpo, Stephen Jr. (October 23, 2018). "WATCH: Arundel HS football player in Maryland goes viral with national anthem performance". WJLA. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  3. ↑ Patrickis, Caroline (November 13, 2019). "Bowie football player who went viral for National Anthem is a rising country music star". WJLA-TV. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Jackson Dean biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Jackson Dean Announces Debut Project On Big Machine Records". MusicRow. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  6. ↑ Carena Liptak (February 28, 2022). "Jackson Dean Announces Debut Album, Shares First Single". Taste of Country. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Country Aircheck Weekly July 29, 2024, Issue 920" (PDF). Country Aircheck. July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Jackson Dean" (PDF). Country Aircheck Weekly. No. 995. January 20, 2026. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 30, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Hot 100: Week of October 29, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  11. ↑ Peaks on the Hot Country Songs chart:
  12. ↑ Peaks on the Country Airplay chart:
  13. ↑ Peaks in Canada:
  14. ↑ Peaks on the Canada Country chart:
  15. 1 2 "American certifications – Jackson Dean". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  16. ↑ "Canadian certifications – Jackson Dean". Music Canada. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  17. ↑ "Jackson Dean" (PDF). Country Aircheck Weekly. No. 1029. September 14, 2026. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 15, 2026.