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Raised in the Carolina Pines, Dean James carries the dust of long highways and the weight of lived-in stories in every note he sings. A former moonshiner, ranch hand and roper turned outlaw-country and southern-rock frontman, Dean writes with the honesty of someone who has fought his demons, buried his past, and learned to run wild with what remained.
Dean’s sound blends thunderous southern rock, weathered Americana, and the haunting spirit of western folklore. His voice lands somewhere between a freight train and a prayer — raspy, soulful, and carved by experience. Every lyric feels worn, carried, and earned.
His debut album, The Wolf & The Wild, is a cinematic journey through redemption, reckoning, and the untamed spaces between. From the fire-lit confession of “Roper’s Prayer,” to the hurricane swagger of “Stormbreaker,” and the outlaw desire of “She Rides Like Trouble,” Dean builds a world where heartache becomes fuel and the outlaw spirit becomes gospel.
This is road music. Canyon music. Late-night, bottle-on-the-table, boots-on-the-dashboard music.
A sound carved from the grit of Skynyrd, the shadow of Stapleton, the storytelling of Isbell, and the mythic Americana tradition he now steps into.
Dean James isn’t just singing songs — he’s telling the truth the way only an outlaw can.
Find out more about James at https://roguetunes.com
Dean’s sound blends thunderous southern rock, weathered Americana, and the haunting spirit of western folklore. His voice lands somewhere between a freight train and a prayer — raspy, soulful, and carved by experience. Every lyric feels worn, carried, and earned.
His debut album, The Wolf & The Wild, is a cinematic journey through redemption, reckoning, and the untamed spaces between. From the fire-lit confession of “Roper’s Prayer,” to the hurricane swagger of “Stormbreaker,” and the outlaw desire of “She Rides Like Trouble,” Dean builds a world where heartache becomes fuel and the outlaw spirit becomes gospel.
This is road music. Canyon music. Late-night, bottle-on-the-table, boots-on-the-dashboard music.
A sound carved from the grit of Skynyrd, the shadow of Stapleton, the storytelling of Isbell, and the mythic Americana tradition he now steps into.
Dean James isn’t just singing songs — he’s telling the truth the way only an outlaw can.
Find out more about James at https://roguetunes.com
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