Dean Brody
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Dean Brody is a Canadian country music
artist. 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 both Canada and the US, is the first single from his debut album, released in 2009 under the production of Matt Rovey.
and grew up in Jaffray, British Columbia
. 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 US 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. He lives with his wife Iris in Chester, Nova Scotia
.
was released in the United States on April 28, 2009, via the independent label Broken Bow Records
. The album debuted at #32 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and was released in Canada on May 12, 2009. "Brothers" peaked at #26 in the US. "Dirt Road Scholar" and "Undone" were both released in Canada and "Gravity" in the United States.
, was released by Open Road Recordings
in August 2010.
^ "Brothers" also reached number 26 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs
chart.
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artist. Signed to Broken Bow Records
Broken Bow Records
Broken Bow Records is an American independent record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in July of 1999 by Benny Brown, the label specializes in country music The label's general manager is Jon Loba....
in 2008, Brody made his debut later that year with the single "Brothers". This song, a Top 40 country hit in both Canada and the US, is the first single from his debut album, released in 2009 under the production of Matt Rovey.
Biography
Dean Brody was born in Smithers, British ColumbiaSmithers, British Columbia
Smithers is a town located in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, approximately halfway between Prince George and Prince Rupert. Smithers is located in the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako....
and grew up in Jaffray, British Columbia
Jaffray, British Columbia
Jaffray, British Columbia is an unincorporated village in southeast British Columbia. As of the RDEK 2010 census, the population was 810 , spread over a rural area of roughly 44 square kilometres.-History:...
. As a boy, Brody worked at a sawmill
Sawmill
A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards.-Sawmill process:A sawmill's basic operation is much like those of hundreds of years ago; a log enters on one end and dimensional lumber exits on the other end....
, also playing guitar in his spare time. By 2004, he had moved to Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
to pursue his musical career. Although he found a songwriting contract, the expiration of his US work permit forced him to move back to Canada. Eventually, he returned to Nashville through the suggestion of producer Keith Stegall
Keith Stegall
Robert Keith Stegall is an American country music recording artist and record producer. Active since 1980, Stegall has recorded two-major label studio albums: 1985's Keith Stegall and 1996's Passages...
, who helped him sign with Broken Bow Records
Broken Bow Records
Broken Bow Records is an American independent record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in July of 1999 by Benny Brown, the label specializes in country music The label's general manager is Jon Loba....
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
Potomac River
The Potomac River flows into the Chesapeake Bay, located along the mid-Atlantic coast of the United States. The river is approximately long, with a drainage area of about 14,700 square miles...
and had to undergo extensive reconstructive surgery. He lives with his wife Iris in Chester, Nova Scotia
Chester, Nova Scotia
Chester is an incorporated Canadian village located in and part of Nova Scotia's Chester Municipal District in the southeastern part of Lunenburg County.-History:...
.
Dean Brody
Brody's self-titled debut albumDean Brody (album)
Dean Brody is the self-titled debut album of Canadian country music singer Dean Brody. It was released on April 28, 2009 via Broken Bow Records under the production of Matt Rovey. The album includes the single "Brothers", his only country hit in the United States...
was released in the United States on April 28, 2009, via the independent label Broken Bow Records
Broken Bow Records
Broken Bow Records is an American independent record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in July of 1999 by Benny Brown, the label specializes in country music The label's general manager is Jon Loba....
. The album debuted at #32 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and was released in Canada on May 12, 2009. "Brothers" peaked at #26 in the US. "Dirt Road Scholar" and "Undone" were both released in Canada and "Gravity" in the United States.
Trail in Life
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 LifeTrail in Life
-Album:-Singles:^ Current single.-External links:*[ Train in Life] at Allmusic...
, was released by Open Road Recordings
Open Road Recordings
Open Road Recordings, a division of Maple Core Ltd., is a Canadian country music record label established by Ron Kitchener in 2003 and distributed through Universal Music Canada.-Open Road artists:* Ridley Bent* Dean Brody* Doc Walker* Emerson Drive...
in August 2010.
Studio albums
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | |||||||
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| US Country |
US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
US Indie |
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| Dean Brody Dean Brody (album) Dean Brody is the self-titled debut album of Canadian country music singer Dean Brody. It was released on April 28, 2009 via Broken Bow Records under the production of Matt Rovey. The album includes the single "Brothers", his only country hit in the United States... |
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32 | 187 | 4 | 23 | ||||
| Trail in Life Trail in Life -Album:-Singles:^ Current single.-External links:*[ Train in Life] at Allmusic... |
Open Road Recordings Open Road Recordings, a division of Maple Core Ltd., is a Canadian country music record label established by Ron Kitchener in 2003 and distributed through Universal Music Canada.-Open Road artists:* Ridley Bent* Dean Brody* Doc Walker* Emerson Drive... |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN Canadian Hot 100 The Canadian Hot 100 is a music singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks songs in Canada. The chart debuted in the Billboard issue dated June 16, 2007 and was made available for the first time via their online services on June 7, 2007... |
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| 2008 | "Brothers Brothers (Dean Brody song) "Brothers" is the debut single by Canadian country music artist Dean Brody. The song peaked in the Top 10 of the Radio & Records Country Singles chart in Canada and #76 on the Canadian Hot 100... "[A] |
76 | Dean Brody |
| 2009 | "Dirt Road Scholar" | 72 | |
| "Gravity" | — | ||
| "Undone" | 79 | ||
| 2010 | "Wildflower Wildflower (Dean Brody song) "Wildflower" is the title of a song written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Dean Brody. It was released in March 2010 as the lead single to his 2010 album Trail in Life... " |
86 | Trail in Life |
| "Roll That Barrel Out Roll That Barrel Out "Roll That Barrel Out" is the title of a song written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Dean Brody. It was released in July 2010 as the second single to his 2010 album Trail in Life... " |
69 | ||
| "Trail in Life Trail in Life (song) "Trail in Life" is the title of a song written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Dean Brody. It was released in October 2010 as the third single to his 2010 album Trail in Life... " |
81 | ||
| 2011 | "People Know You by Your First Name People Know You by Your First Name "People Know You by Your First Name" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Dean Brody. It was released in March 2011 as the fourth single to his 2010 album Trail in Life. The song reached No... " |
93 | |
| "Little Yellow Blanket"[B] | 71 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
^ "Brothers" also reached number 26 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs
Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States.This 60-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly mostly by airplay and occasionally commercial sales...
chart.
- B^ Current single.
Music videos
| Year | Video | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Brothers" | Stephen Scott |
| "Dirt Road Scholar" | Erwin Brothers | |
| 2010 | "Wildflower" | Jeth Weinrich Jeth Weinrich Jeth Weinrich is a Canadian documentary filmmaker, music video, and commercial director.- Early life :Weinrich grew up in Calgary, Alberta, attended Parsons School of Design, and played for the Calgary Colts of the Canadian Junior Football League, the farm league for the CFL, for two years... |
| "Roll That Barrel Out" | ||
| "Trail in Life" | ||
| 2011 | "People Know You by Your First Name" | |