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

Dean is one of Australia's leading Traditional Country and 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 and other various festivals and gigs.

Albums

TitleDetails
Australia She's MineReleased: 1989
Kings in Grass CastlesReleased: 1999 Label: LBS Records (LBS039CD)
The Real ThingReleased: 2001 Label: LBS Records (LBS058CD)
All Set & SaddledReleased: 2003 Label: LBS Records (LBS077CD)
Keep on the SunnysideReleased: 2004 Label:
My Saddle Bag DreamsReleased: 2005 Label: Kross Kut Records (KKR107CD)
New TraditionsReleased: 2006 Label: Dean Perrett (DPE001)
Return of the StockmanReleased: 2007 Label: Dean Perrett
A Thousand CampfiresReleased: 2008 Label: Dean Perrett
Cattle TownReleased: November 2011 Label: Dean Perrett
My Bush HeritageReleased: 2013 Label: Dean Perrett
The Shelter of the CrossReleased: 2013 Label: Dean Perrett
I'm the LandReleased: July 2014 Label: Dean Perrett (DPE007)
Dusty SkyReleased: January 2016 Label: Dean Perrett, Checked Label
Aussie Favourites BluegrassedReleased: March 2017 Label: Dean Perrett, Checked Label
Earn Your SpursReleased: August 2018 Label: Dean Perrett, Checked Label
Kind SeasonsReleased: February 2021 Label: Dean Perrett, Checked Label

Awards and nominations

Country Music Awards of Australia

The 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, celebrating recording excellence in the Australian country music industry. They have been held annually since 1973.

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2012"Channel Country Ground" (by Dean Perrett & Lee Kernaghan)Bush Ballad of the YearWon
2015"My Country, My Land" (by Dean Perrett & Troy Cassar-Daley)Vocal Collaboration of the YearWon
2015"Bloodwood & Clover" by Dean PerrettBush Ballad of the YearWon
2015himselfHands of Fameimprinted
2018"Henbury Blues" by Dean PerrettBush Ballad of the YearWon
2021"Six decks to Darwin" by Dean PerrettBush Ballad of the YearWon
2023"Out on Killarney" by Dean PerrettBush Ballad of the YearWon

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. They commenced in 1986. Dean Perrett has won eleven awards.

YearNominee / workAwardResult (wins only)
2002"The Shelter of the Cross" by Dean PerrettGospel Song of the YearWon
2004"Hold On to Jesus" by Dean PerrettGospel Song of the YearWon
2005"No Greater Friend" by Dean PerrettGospel Song of the YearWon
Country Song of the YearWon
2011"The Shepherd's Fold" by Dean PerrettGospel Song of the YearWon
2012"There's Room at the Cross" by Dean Perrett and Sherry FosterGospel Song of the YearWon
2014"Hilda's Rest" by Dean PerrettCountry Song of the YearWon
Country Ballad of the YearWon
2015"Coopers Creek" by Dean PerrettTraditional Bush Ballad of the YearWon
"Fear God" by Dean PerrettAlt. Blues and Bluegrass of the YearWon
"The Lighthouse" by Dean PerrettGospel Song of the YearWon