Dean Perrett

Dean Perrett is an Australian Traditional Country Singer / Songwriter from Queensland, Australia.

Dean Perrett
OriginKingaroy, Queensland Australia
GenresTraditional Country & Bush Ballad
InstrumentsGuitar, Singer
Years active1989 - Present
Websitewww.deanperrett.com

[1] 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
Year[2] Album
1989 Australia She's Mine
1999 Kings in Grass Castles
2001 The Real Thing
2003 All Set & Saddled
2004 Keep on the Sunnyside
2005 My Saddle Bag Dreams
2006 New Traditions
2007 Return of the Stockman
2008 A Thousand Campfires
2011 Cattle Town
2013 My Bush Heritage
2013 The Shelter of the Cross
2014 I'm the Land

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.[3][4][5]

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 "Channel Country Ground" (by Dean Perrett & Lee Kernaghan) Bush Ballad of the Year Won
2015 "My Country, My Land" (by Dean Perrett & Troy Cassar-Daley) Vocal Collaboration of the Year Won
2015 "Bloodwood & Clover" by Dean Perrett Bush Ballad of the Year Won
2015 himself Hands of Fame imprinted
2018 "Henbury Blues" by Dean Perrett Bush Ballad of the Year Won
2021 "Six decks to Darwin" by Dean Perrett Bush Ballad of the Year Won

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.[6] Dean Perrett has won eleven awards.[7]

Year Nominee / work Award Result (wins only)
2002 "The Shelter of the Cross" by Dean Perrett Gospel Song of the Year Won
2004 "Hold On to Jesus" by Dean Perrett Gospel Song of the Year Won
2005 "No Greater Friend" by Dean Perrett Gospel Song of the Year Won
Country Song of the Year Won
2011 "The Shepherd's Fold" by Dean Perrett Gospel Song of the Year Won
2012 "There's Room at the Cross" by Dean Perrett and Sherry Foster Gospel Song of the Year Won
2014 "Hilda's Rest" by Dean Perrett Country Song of the Year Won
Country Ballad of the Year Won
2015 "Coopers Creek" by Dean Perrett Traditional Bush Ballad of the Year Won
"Fear God" by Dean Perrett Alt. Blues and Bluegrass of the Year Won
"The Lighthouse" by Dean Perrett Gospel Song of the Year Won

References
  1. "Dean Perrett - Bio". deanperrett.com. Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  2. "Dean Perrett". www.deanperrett.com. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  3. "Past Award Winners". Retrieved 2 November 2020.
  4. "Perrett proud of his Hands of Fame induction". South Burnett Times. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  5. "Fanny Lumsden wins five Golden Guitar Awards despite cancelled Tamworth Country Music Festival". ABC. 23 January 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  6. "Tamworth Songwriters Association". Tamworth Songwriters Association Online. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  7. "Tamworth Songwriters Association Past Winners". Tamworth Songwriters Association Online. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
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