Jackson Dean
American singer and songwriter
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.
01Background
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.
02Discography
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 |
US Country Songs |
US Country Airplay |
CAN |
CAN Country | ||||
| 2022 | "Don't Come Lookin'" | 50 | 11 | 3 | 72 | 3 |
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Greenbroke |
| 2023 | "Fearless (The Echo)" | , | 31 | 11 | , | 29 |
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| 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" | , | , | , | , | , | |||
03Awards and nominations
| Year | Organization | Award | Nominee/Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Academy of Country Music Awards | New Male Artist of the Year | Jackson Dean | Nominated |
Sources and credits
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