Jackson Dean

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".

Jackson Dean
Birth name	Jackson Dean Nicholson
Born	(2000-10-06) October 6, 2000 (age 24)[1] Odenton, Maryland, U.S.
Origin	Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres	Country
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	2018–present
Labels	Big Machine
Website	https://www.jacksondeanmusic.com/

Biography

Dean was born in Odenton, Maryland. He left his hometown at age 18 to begin songwriting, which led to 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.^[2] 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.^[3]

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.^[4] "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.^[2] "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.^[5] Its lead single, "Heavens to Betsy", was released in August 2024.^[6]

Discography

Albums

Title	Album details
Greenbroke	Release date: March 11, 2022 Label: Big Machine
On the Back of My Dreams	Release date: September 6, 2024 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 [7]	US Country Songs [8]	US Country Airplay [9]	CAN [10]	CAN Country [11]
2022	"Don't Come Lookin'"	50	11	3	72	3	RIAA: Platinum[12]	Greenbroke
2023	"Fearless (The Echo)"	—	31	11	—	29	RIAA: Gold[12] MC: Gold[13]
2024	"Heavens to Betsy"	—	—	28	—	51		On the Back of My Dreams

Awards and nominations

Year	Organization	Award	Nominee/Work	Result
2023	Academy of Country Music Awards	New Male Artist of the Year	Jackson Dean	Nominated