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bio photo 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. There is no sugar coated or plastic Bush Balladry here. Dean was born and raised and still works in the bush and his family have been in the cattle industry for 150 years. His song lyrics reflect the heart of someone who knows.

Dean has a polished stage presence, honed from performing with many of Australia’s great traditional Country Music artists. He has also performed at various major country music festivals around Australia as a featured artist including the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Gympie Muster (main stage), Mildura Independent Country Music Festival, Toowoomba Country Roundup, Monto Country Music Festival, Katherine Country Muster and the Bungendore Country Music Festival. Dean is also an international performing artist having toured Jamaica and England performing country gospel music.

With various festival bookings in place for 2006, Dean takes his own genuine style of music on the road performing concert tours with his own group “The Southern Cross Pickers” as well as many solo and duet performances across Australia. It is his deep passion for performing and the desire to just make great music that drives Dean on as an artist.

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 seven.

It is reassuring to Dean and his many fans that 2006 marks the beginning of 17 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.

Awards

2002 Gospel Song of the Year -Tamworth Songwriters’ Association Songwriters’ Salute Awards.
2002 Bush Ballad Album of the Year - Stan Coster Memorial Bush Ballad Awards, Bungendore.
2002 Group, Duo or Instrumental of the Year - Stan Coster Memorial Bush Ballad Awards, Bungendore.
2002 Bush Ballad Award Finalist – A.C.M.L.A. People’s Choice Awards, Tamworth.
2002 Coopers Golden Saddle Award Finalist, Galston.

2003 Bush Ballad Album of the Year - Australian Country Recording Awards, Sydney.

2004 Gospel Song of the Year - Tamworth Songwriters’ Association Songwriters’ Salute Awards.
2004 Bush Ballad Album of the Year - Stan Coster Memorial Bush Ballad Awards, Bungendore.
2004 Bush Ballad Award Finalist – A.C.M.L.A. People’s Choice Awards, Tamworth.
2004 Bluegrass Gospel Song of the Year - National Gospel Songwriting Awards, Canberra.

2005 Golden Guitar Award’s Judges Top 10 Selections for Bush Ballad Song of the Year.
2005 Gospel Song of the Year – Tamworth Songwriters’ Association Songwriters’ Salute Awards.
2005 Country Song of the Year – Tamworth Songwriters’ Association Songwriters’ Salute Awards.
2005 Bush Ballad Album of the Year – Australian Country Recording Awards.


	Albums New Traditions (2006) Dean’s latest (opposite) <<REVIEWS>> My Saddle Bag Dreams (2005) Keep on the Sunnyside – Dean & Kerri Perrett (2004) All Set and Saddled (2003) The Real Thing (2001) Kings in Grass Castles (1999) Australia She’s Mine – Dean & Kerri Perrett (1989) Albums available via One Stop Entertainment or direct from Dean DETAILS HERE


	Quotes from Country Music Capital News – June 2006 The working relationship between city producer Stuie French and cattleman Dean Perrett has delivered one of the great bush ballad albums this year”.John Elliott, Country Music Journalist and freelance Photographer “The bush is my heart and soul so it is only natural that the Australian bush ballad style is my first musical love. The simplicity and uniqueness of the style makes it something very special and Australian country music needs to protect what is its very own musical style. I have never been afraid to try new things with my music. It keeps me fresh and creative as an artist and keeps me out of a musical rut.” Dean Perrett

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