Background
Dean Brody was born in Smithers, British Columbia and grew up in Jaffray, British Columbia.
Dean Brody was born in Smithers, British Columbia and grew up in Jaffray, British Columbia.
Originally signed to Broken Bow Records in 2008, Brody made his debut later that year with the single "Brothers". This song, a Top 40 country hit in the United States, was the first single from his self-titled debut album, released in 2009 under the production of Matt Rovey. In 2010, Brody was signed to Open Road Recordings and released his second album, Trail in Life.
In 2012, he released his third album, Dirt, earning the 2012 CCMA Album of the Year award and a 2013 Juno nomination for Country Album of the Year.
Brody"s fourth album, Crop Circles, was released in 2013. Brody"s fifth album, Gypsy Road, was released in 2015.
As a boy, Brody worked at a sawmill, also playing guitar in his spare time. By 2004, he had moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his musical career.
Although he found a songwriting contract, the expiration of his United States work permit forced him to move back to Canada.
Eventually, he returned to Nashville through the suggestion of producer Keith Stegall, who helped him sign with Broken Bow Records in 2008. Brody released his debut single, "Brothers", late that year. Shortly before its release, Brody was injured in a waterskiing accident on the Potomac River and had to undergo extensive reconstructive surgery.
Dean Brody
Brody"s self-titled debut album was released in the United States on April 28, 2009, via the independent label Broken Bow Records.
The album debuted at Number 32 on the United States. Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and was released in Canada on May 12, 2009. "Brothers" peaked at number 26 in the United States. "Dirt Road Scholar" and "Undone" were both released in Canada and "Gravity" in the United States.
Trail in The first single from Brody"s second album, "Wildflower," was released in April 2010. A second single, "Roll That Barrel Out," was released in July 2010.
The album, Trail in Life, was released by Open Road Recordings in August 2010.
Other singles included the title track, "People Know You by Your First Name" and "Little Yellow Blanket."
Dirt
Brody"s third studio album, Dirt, was released by Open Road Recordings on April 24, 2012. Brody sold out his first headline Dirt Tour across Canada in 2012. Crop Circles
Brody"s fourth studio album, Crop Circles, was released on November 5, 2013.
The lead single, "Bounty", was released on August 19.
lieutenant was followed by the title track in December 2013, "Another Manitoba"s Gold" in April 2014 and "Mountain Manitoba" in September 2014. Gypsy Road
Brody"s fifth studio album, Gypsy Road, was released on April 21, 2015.
The lead single, "Upside Down", was released on February 9. The album"s second single, "Bring Down the House", was released to Canadian country radio on May 25, 2015.
The album"s third single, "Love Would Be Enough", was released to Canadian country radio on October 23, 2015.