Jackson Dean Nicholson, whose career began with regional bar gigs and songwriting in his late teens, is an American country singer-songwriter from Odenton, Maryland. His warm, gravel-edged vocals and raw storytelling style have rapidly earned him attention in the modern country scene.

In 2021, Dean signed with Big Machine Records, releasing his debut EP Jackson Dean. Early in 2022, his single “Don’t Come Lookin’” reached No. 1 on Country Airplay, making him the youngest solo male country artist to top the charts with a debut single. His first album, Greenbroke (March 2022), included another hit, “Fearless (The Echo),” which went gold and peaked in the Top 15 on Country Airplay.