{{Short description|American singer and songwriter}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Jackson Dean | image = | image_upright = | image_size = | landscape = yes | alt = | birth_name = Jackson Dean Nicholson | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|06}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://countrynow.com/jackson-dean-earns-first-ever-no-1-single-with-dont-come-lookin-its-hard-to-wrap-my-head-around/|title=Jackson Dean Earns First-Ever No.1 Single With 'Don't Come Lookin": 'It's Hard To Wrap My Head Around'|last=Black|first=Lauren Jo|date=November 29, 2022|access-date=December 5, 2022|work=Country Now}}</ref> | birth_place = Odenton, Maryland, U.S. | origin = Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. | genre = 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,<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://wjla.com/sports/high-school/arundel-hs-football-player-maryland-viral-national-anthem-performance |title=WATCH: Arundel HS football player in Maryland goes viral with national anthem performance |first=Stephen Jr. |last=Pimpo |work=WJLA |date=October 23, 2018 |access-date=February 12, 2026}}</ref> when he was a senior, a video of him singing the national anthem before a game went viral online.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://wjla.com/news/local/football-player-viral-national-country-music |title=Bowie football player who went viral for National Anthem is a rising country music star |first=Caroline |last=Patrickis |work=WJLA-TV |date=November 13, 2019 |access-date=February 12, 2026}}</ref> 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.<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jackson-dean-mn0003569404/biography | title=Jackson Dean biography | publisher=AllMusic | access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://musicrow.com/2021/04/jackson-dean-announces-debut-project-on-big-machine-records/ | title=Jackson Dean Announces Debut Project On Big Machine Records | publisher=MusicRow | date=April 16, 2021 | access-date=April 19, 2022}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://tasteofcountry.com/jackson-dean-greenbroke-debut-album-dont-come-looking/ | title=Jackson Dean Announces Debut Album, Shares First Single | publisher=Taste of Country | date=February 28, 2022 | access-date=April 19, 2022 | author=Carena Liptak}}</ref> "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''.<ref name="allmusic"/> "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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://americansongwriter.com/jackson-dean-announces-sophomore-studio-album-on-back-dreams-new-single-heavens-betsy/|title=Jackson Dean Announces Sophomore Studio Album 'On the Back of My Dreams' with New Single "Heavens to Betsy"|author=Clayton Edwards|date=August 2, 2024|website=American Songwriter|access-date=August 2, 2024}}</ref> Its lead single, "Heavens to Betsy", was released in August 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://assets.countryaircheck.com/public/0c45c46f-2b9a-440e-9c58e60e885345d1/Issue-920-July-29-2024.pdf|title=Country Aircheck Weekly July 29, 2024, Issue 920|date=July 29, 2024|website=Country Aircheck|access-date=July 30, 2024}}</ref>
==Discography== ===Albums=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! style="width:14em;"| Title ! style="width:20em;"| Album details |- ! scope="row"| ''Greenbroke'' | * Release date: March 11, 2022 * Label: Big Machine |- ! scope="row"| ''On the Back of My Dreams'' | * Release date: September 6, 2024 * Label: Big Machine |- ! scope="row"| ''Magnolia Sage'' | * Release date: April 24, 2026 * Label: Big Machine |}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! style="width:12em;"| Title ! style="width:20em;"| EP details |- ! scope="row"| ''Jackson Dean'' | * Release date: April 16, 2021 * Label: Big Machine |}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |- ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Year ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title ! scope="col" colspan="5"| Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! scope="col" width="45"| US<br /><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2022-10-29/|title=Hot 100: Week of October 29, 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 25, 2022}} * "Heavens to Betsy": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2025-11-15/|title=''Billboard'' Hot 100: Week of November 15, 2025|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 12, 2025}}</ref> ! scope="col" width="45"| US Country Songs<br /><ref>Peaks on the Hot Country Songs chart: * "Don't Come Lookin'": {{cite magazine|url=http://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_2022_1128.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update|magazine=Billboard|page=11|access-date=November 28, 2022}} * "Fearless (The Echo)": {{cite magazine|url=http://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_2024_0506.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update|magazine=Billboard|date=May 6, 2024|access-date=May 7, 2024}} * "Heavens to Betsy": {{cite magazine|url=http://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_2025_1110.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update|magazine=Billboard|date=November 10, 2025|access-date=November 12, 2025}}</ref> ! scope="col" width="45"| US Country Airplay<br /><ref>Peaks on the Country Airplay chart: * "Don't Come Lookin'": {{cite magazine|url=http://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_2022_1128.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update|magazine=Billboard|page=6|access-date=November 28, 2022}} * "Fearless (The Echo)": {{cite magazine|url=http://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_2024_0503.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update|magazine=Billboard|date=May 3, 2024|access-date=May 4, 2024}} * "Heavens to Betsy": {{cite magazine|url=http://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_2025_1107.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update|magazine=Billboard|date=November 7, 2025|access-date=November 8, 2025}} * "Make a Liar": {{cite magazine|url=http://bulletins.billboard.com/country/country_update_2026_0417.pdf|title=Billboard Country Update|magazine=Billboard|date=April 17, 2026|access-date=April 18, 2026}}</ref> ! scope="col" width="45"| CAN<br /><ref>Peaks in Canada: * "Don't Come Lookin'": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2022-10-29/|title=Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 29, 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=October 25, 2022}} * "Heavens to Betsy": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canadian-hot-100/2025-11-22|title=''Billboard'' Canadian Hot 100: Week of November 22, 2025|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 19, 2025}}</ref> ! scope="col" width="45"| CAN Country<br /><ref>Peaks on the Canada Country chart: * "Don't Come Lookin'": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canada-country/2022-11-12/|title=Canada Country: Week of November 12, 2022|magazine=Billboard|access-date=November 30, 2022}} * "Fearless (The Echo)": {{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/canada-country/2024-06-01/|title=Canada Country: Week of June 1, 2024|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 29, 2024}} * "Heavens to Betsy": {{cite magazine|url=https://ca.billboard.com/charts/canada-country/2025-07-12|title=Canada Country: Week of July 12, 2025|magazine=Billboard Canada|access-date=July 12, 2025}} * "Make a Liar": {{cite magazine|url=https://ca.billboard.com/charts/canada-country/2026-04-11|title=Canada Country: Week of April 11, 2026|magazine=Billboard Canada|access-date=April 10, 2026}}</ref> |- | 2022 ! scope="row"| "Don't Come Lookin'" | 50 | 11 | 3 | 72 | 3 | * RIAA: Platinum<ref name="RIAA">{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Jackson Dean|access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref> | rowspan="2" | ''Greenbroke'' |- | 2023 ! scope="row"| "Fearless (The Echo)" | — | 31 | 11 | — | 29 | * RIAA: Gold<ref name="RIAA" /> * MC: Gold<ref name="MC">{{cite certification|region=Canada|artist=Jackson Dean|access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref> |- | 2024 ! scope="row"| "Heavens to Betsy" | 71 | 20 | 2 | 82 | 39 | | ''On the Back of My Dreams'' |- | 2026 ! scope="row"| "Make a Liar"<ref>{{Cite web| title=Jackson Dean | url=https://assets.countryaircheck.com/public/adc3486b-db12-426e-a6013b54ab5cc258/Issue-995-January-20-2026.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260430044204/https://assets.countryaircheck.com/public/adc3486b-db12-426e-a6013b54ab5cc258/Issue-995-January-20-2026.pdf | archive-date=2026-04-30}}</ref> | — | — | 41 | — | 44 | | ''Magnolia Sage'' |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Organization !Award !Nominee/Work !Result |- |2023 |Academy of Country Music Awards |New Male Artist of the Year |Jackson Dean |{{nom}} |}
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