# Jackson Dean > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jackson_Dean > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jackson_Dean.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Dean > Source revision: 1356098966 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{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}}{{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}} | birth_place = [Odenton, Maryland](/source/Odenton%2C_Maryland), U.S. | origin = [Nashville, Tennessee](/source/Nashville%2C_Tennessee), U.S. | genre = [Country](/source/Country_music) | occupation = Singer-songwriter | instrument = Vocals | years_active = 2018–present | label = [Big Machine](/source/Big_Machine_Records) | website = https://www.jacksondeanmusic.com/ }} '''Jackson Dean Nicholson''' (born October 6, 2000) is an American [country music](/source/country_music) singer and songwriter. He signed to [Big Machine Records](/source/Big_Machine_Records) in 2021 and has charted with the singles "[Don't Come Lookin'](/source/Don't_Come_Lookin')", "Fearless (The Echo)", and "[Heavens to Betsy](/source/Heavens_to_Betsy_(song))". ==Biography== Dean was born in [Odenton, Maryland](/source/Odenton%2C_Maryland). He attended [Arundel High School](/source/Arundel_High_School), where he played on the [football](/source/American_football) team as a defensive end. In October of 2018,{{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](/source/WJLA) |date=October 23, 2018 |access-date=February 12, 2026}} when he was a senior, a video of him singing the [national anthem](/source/The_Star-Spangled_Banner) before a game went viral online.{{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}} After graduating, he moved to [Nashville, Tennessee](/source/Nashville%2C_Tennessee) to pursue his music career, which led to songwriting collaborations with [Casey Beathard](/source/Casey_Beathard) and Luke Dick. After serving as an opening act for [Kane Brown](/source/Kane_Brown), [Jake Owen](/source/Jake_Owen), and [Brothers Osborne](/source/Brothers_Osborne), he was signed to [Big Machine Records](/source/Big_Machine_Records) in 2021.{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jackson-dean-mn0003569404/biography | title=Jackson Dean biography | publisher=AllMusic | access-date=April 19, 2022}} Dean's first release for Big Machine was a self-titled [extended play](/source/extended_play) with the single "Wings", the former of which was released on April 16, 2021.{{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}} Dean's debut single, "[Don't Come Lookin'](/source/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](/source/Brooks_%26_Dunn)'s Reboot 2022 Tour.{{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](/source/Taste_of_Country) | date=February 28, 2022 | access-date=April 19, 2022 | author=Carena Liptak}} "Don't Come Lookin'" peaked at number three on the ''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'' [Country Airplay](/source/Country_Airplay) chart in November. The song was also featured in an episode of the [Paramount Network](/source/Paramount_Network) TV series ''[Yellowstone](/source/Yellowstone_(American_TV_series))''. "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.{{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}} Its lead single, "[Heavens to Betsy](/source/Heavens_to_Betsy_(song))", was released in August 2024.{{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}} ==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](/source/Big_Machine_Records) |- ! 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](/source/List_of_music_recording_certifications) ! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album |- style="font-size:smaller;" ! scope="col" width="45"| [US](/source/Billboard_Hot_100)
{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2022-10-29/|title=Hot 100: Week of October 29, 2022|magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|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](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|access-date=November 12, 2025}} ! scope="col" width="45"| [US Country Songs](/source/Hot_Country_Songs)
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](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|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}} ! scope="col" width="45"| [US Country Airplay](/source/Country_Airplay)
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](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|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}} ! scope="col" width="45"| [CAN](/source/Canadian_Hot_100)
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](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|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](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|access-date=November 19, 2025}} ! scope="col" width="45"| [CAN Country](/source/Canada_Country)
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](/source/Billboard_(magazine))|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}} |- | 2022 ! scope="row"| "[Don't Come Lookin'](/source/Don't_Come_Lookin')" | 50 | 11 | 3 | 72 | 3 | * [RIAA](/source/Recording_Industry_Association_of_America): Platinum{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Jackson Dean|access-date=September 20, 2024}} | rowspan="2" | ''Greenbroke'' |- | 2023 ! scope="row"| "Fearless (The Echo)" | — | 31 | 11 | — | 29 | * RIAA: Gold * [MC](/source/Music_Canada): Gold{{cite certification|region=Canada|artist=Jackson Dean|access-date=September 20, 2024}} |- | 2024 ! scope="row"| "[Heavens to Betsy](/source/Heavens_to_Betsy_(song))" | 71 | 20 | 2 | 82 | 39 | | ''On the Back of My Dreams'' |- | 2026 ! scope="row"| "Make a Liar"{{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}} | — | — | 41 | — | 44 | | ''Magnolia Sage'' |} == Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Organization !Award !Nominee/Work !Result |- |2023 |[Academy of Country Music Awards](/source/Academy_of_Country_Music_Awards) |[New Male Artist of the Year](/source/Academy_of_Country_Music_Award_for_New_Male_Artist_of_the_Year) |Jackson Dean |{{nom}} |} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dean, Jackson}} Category:American country singer-songwriters Category:Big Machine Records artists Category:Country musicians from Maryland Category:Date of birth unknown Category:Living people Category:People from Odenton, Maryland Category:2000 births Category:21st-century American people --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jackson Dean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Dean) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Dean?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.