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.
Background 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.
Discography Albums Title Album details Greenbroke Release date: March 11, 2022 Label: Big Machine Records On the Back of My Dreams Release date: September 6, 2024 Label: Big Machine Magnolia Sage Release date: April 24, 2026 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 "Heavens to Betsy": US Country SongsPeaks on the Hot Country Songs chart: "Don't Come Lookin'": "Fearless (The Echo)": "Heavens to Betsy": US Country AirplayPeaks on the Country Airplay chart: "Don't Come Lookin'": "Fearless (The Echo)": "Heavens to Betsy": "Make a Liar": CANPeaks in Canada: "Don't Come Lookin'": "Heavens to Betsy": CAN CountryPeaks on the Canada Country chart: "Don't Come Lookin'": "Fearless (The Echo)": "Heavens to Betsy": "Make a Liar": 2022 "Don't Come Lookin'" 50 11 3 72 3 RIAA: Platinum Greenbroke 2023 "Fearless (The Echo)" — 31 11 — 29 RIAA: Gold MC: Gold 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"—————
Awards and nominations YearOrganizationAwardNominee/WorkResult2023Academy of Country Music AwardsNew Male Artist of the YearJackson Dean
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