Jean Stafford (musician)
Jean Stafford OAM (born 1 January 1950) is an Australian-born country music singer and songwriter. In a career spanning more than five decades, she has released gold and platinum albums along with her smash hit single Someday I’ll Take Home The Roses and her Golden Guitar award winning songs “What Kind of a Girl (Do You Think I Am)”, “Hello, Love” and “That Glory Bound Train”. .
Jean Stafford OAM | |
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Stafford in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jean Honora Stafford |
| Born | 1 January 1950 Latrobe, Tasmania, Australia |
| Genres | Country, Western Swing, gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, paintist. |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1965–present. |
| Labels | Hadley Records, EMI, UMA |
| Website | jeanstaffordmusic |
In 1991, for recognition of her contributions to Country Music, Stafford received a ceremonial Key to the City of Nashville, awarded by the Tennessee Governor Ned McWherter, she is the only Australian to have ever received this honour. Stafford also received honorary Tennessean citizenship, awarded in recognition of her significant and outstanding service to country music.
Stafford was the only individual female country music artist with high enough selling albums to reach two Aria nominations at the 1987 Aria Awards inauguration. Stafford has won three Golden Guitar awards and was inducted into the Country Music Awards of Australia's "Roll Of Renown" in 2008.
Stafford was a regular on “Midday” a popular Australian television program on the Nine Network hosted by Ray Martin during the 1980s and 1990s with over 31 performances. Including her many other performances and appearances on Australian television shows such as “The Mike Walsh Show”, “The Ernie Sigley Show” and “It’s Country Today”, Stafford holds the record of the most appearing individual female country music artist on Australian television history.