Biography

Dean Perrett is one of the leading artists on the traditional side of Australian Country Music, having established himself as one of bush balladry’s shining singer/songwriters with strong lyrics and catchy melodies for songs written from Dean’s experiences in the cattle industry. 

Dean’s music is very genuine. He was born and raised and still works in the bush on his family cattle property “Bowenfels”. Dean’s family have been in the cattle industry for 150 years. His song lyrics reflect the heart of someone who knows. It is his deep passion for performing and the desire to just make great music that drives Dean on as an artist.

Dean has a polished stage presence, honed from performing with many of Australia’s great traditional Country Music artists. Dean has performed at major and various country music festivals around Australia as well as touring with his own show to many locations around Australia. Dean is also an international performing artist having toured Jamaica and England performing country gospel music.

Dean and his sister Kerri first recorded in 1989 and Dean’s first solo album was released in 1999. The tally of albums now stands at nine. It is reassuring to Dean and his many fans that 2009 marks the beginning of 20 years as a professional performer and recording artist, proving that he is no flash in the pan, but is indeed in the country music game for the long run.
Dean received his first finalist nomination in the 2007 CMAA Country Music Awards of Australia for Bush Ballad of the Year with the track “Would Clancy Be Welcome”.  This same song was awarded the 2006 Heritage Track of the Year at the Australian Independent Country Music Awards as well as 2007 Bush Ballad Song of the Year at the Australian Country Music People’s Choice Awards. The album NEW TRADITIONS’ first single ‘Would Clancy Be Welcome’ became Dean’s first radio hit with it making the Top 30 Country Tracks chart and his second single ‘Jewel Of The Newell’ making it two in a row for Dean, reaching #17 on the chart.

Dean released his eighth album in 2007 titled RETURN OF THE STOCKMAN. His chart success has continues with his radio single ‘The Return of the Stockman’ also making it into the Top 30 Country Tracks Chart. Dean’s latest album A THOUSAND CAMPFIRES released in October 2008 is seen as a milestone along Dean’s road of song.