# Dean Perrett

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Australian singer–songwriter

Dean Perrett Origin Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia Genres Traditional Country and Bush Ballad Instruments Guitar, Singer Years active 1989 – present Website www.deanperrett.com

Musical artist

**Dean Perrett** is an Australian Traditional Country singer and songwriter from Queensland, Australia.

[1] Dean is one of Australia's leading Traditional Country and [Bush Ballad](/source/Bush_ballad) artists, He recorded his first album in 1989 and in the following 25 years he has released 12 more albums.

Dean has toured internationally and regularly performs at the [Tamworth Country Music Festival](/source/Tamworth_Country_Music_Festival) and other various festivals and gigs.

## Albums

Title[2] Details Australia She's Mine Released: 1989 Kings in Grass Castles Released: 1999 Label: LBS Records (LBS039CD) The Real Thing Released: 2001 Label: LBS Records (LBS058CD) All Set & Saddled Released: 2003 Label: LBS Records (LBS077CD) Keep on the Sunnyside Released: 2004 Label: My Saddle Bag Dreams Released: 2005 Label: Kross Kut Records (KKR107CD) New Traditions Released: 2006 Label: Dean Perrett (DPE001) Return of the Stockman Released: 2007 Label: Dean Perrett A Thousand Campfires Released: 2008 Label: Dean Perrett Cattle Town Released: November 2011 Label: Dean Perrett My Bush Heritage Released: 2013 Label: Dean Perrett The Shelter of the Cross Released: 2013 Label: Dean Perrett I'm the Land Released: July 2014 Label: Dean Perrett (DPE007) Dusty Sky Released: January 2016 Label: Dean Perrett, Checked Label Aussie Favourites Bluegrassed Released: March 2017 Label: Dean Perrett, Checked Label Earn Your Spurs Released: August 2018 Label: Dean Perrett, Checked Label Kind Seasons Released: February 2021 Label: Dean Perrett, Checked Label

## Awards and nominations

### Country Music Awards of Australia

The [Country Music Awards of Australia](/source/Country_Music_Awards_of_Australia) (CMAA) (also known as the Golden Guitar Awards) is an annual awards night held in January during the [Tamworth Country Music Festival](/source/Tamworth_Country_Music_Festival), celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.[3][4][5]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only) 2012 "Channel Country Ground" (by Dean Perrett & Lee Kernaghan) Bush Ballad of the Year Won 2015 "My Country, My Land" (by Dean Perrett & Troy Cassar-Daley) Vocal Collaboration of the Year Won 2015 "Bloodwood & Clover" by Dean Perrett Bush Ballad of the Year Won 2015 himself Hands of Fame imprinted 2018 "Henbury Blues" by Dean Perrett Bush Ballad of the Year Won 2021 "Six decks to Darwin" by Dean Perrett Bush Ballad of the Year Won 2023[6] "Out on Killarney" by Dean Perrett Bush Ballad of the Year Won

### Tamworth Songwriters Awards

The Tamworth Songwriters Association (TSA) is an annual songwriting contest for original country songs, awarded in January at the [Tamworth Country Music Festival](/source/Tamworth_Country_Music_Festival). They commenced in 1986.[7] Dean Perrett has won eleven awards.[8]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only) 2002 "The Shelter of the Cross" by Dean Perrett Gospel Song of the Year Won 2004 "Hold On to Jesus" by Dean Perrett Gospel Song of the Year Won 2005 "No Greater Friend" by Dean Perrett Gospel Song of the Year Won Country Song of the Year Won 2011 "The Shepherd's Fold" by Dean Perrett Gospel Song of the Year Won 2012 "There's Room at the Cross" by Dean Perrett and Sherry Foster Gospel Song of the Year Won 2014 "Hilda's Rest" by Dean Perrett Country Song of the Year Won Country Ballad of the Year Won 2015 "Coopers Creek" by Dean Perrett Traditional Bush Ballad of the Year Won "Fear God" by Dean Perrett Alt. Blues and Bluegrass of the Year Won "The Lighthouse" by Dean Perrett Gospel Song of the Year Won

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:0_1-0)** ["Dean Perrett - Bio"](http://deanperrett.com). *deanperrett.com*. Retrieved 8 December 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Dean Perrett"](http://www.deanperrett.com). *www.deanperrett.com*. Retrieved 23 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Past Award Winners"](https://web.archive.org/web/20201025171148/https://country.com.au/awards/past-award-winners). Archived from [the original](https://www.country.com.au/awards/past-award-winners) on 25 October 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Perrett proud of his Hands of Fame induction"](http://www.southburnetttimes.com.au/news/perrett-proud-of-his-hands-of-fame-induction/2519769/). *South Burnett Times*. Retrieved 23 November 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CMAA2021_5-0)** ["Fanny Lumsden wins five Golden Guitar Awards despite cancelled Tamworth Country Music Festival"](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-01-23/golden-guitars-awards-fanny-lumsden-sweeps-awards-in-tamworth/13081696). *ABC*. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-CMAAwins2023_6-0)** ["2023 Toyota Golden Guitar Winners Announced"](https://www.miragenews.com/2023-toyota-golden-guitar-winners-announced-932947/). *Mirage News*. 22 January 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Tamworth Songwriters Association"](https://www.tsaonline.com.au/song-competition/). *Tamworth Songwriters Association Online*. Retrieved 23 March 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Tamworth Songwriters Association Past Winners"](https://www.tsaonline.com.au/past-winners/). *Tamworth Songwriters Association Online*. Retrieved 23 March 2022.

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