Jean Stafford (musician)

Jean Stafford OAM
Stafford in 2019
Background information
Birth name	Jean Honora Stafford
Born	(1950-01-01) 1 January 1950 (age 74) 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.com

Jean Stafford OAM (born 1 January 1950) is a country music singer and songwriter who gained prominence in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, known for her rich voice and traditional country style. Stafford has won numerous awards and accolades, earning her the title as “Australia’s Queen of Country Music.” Stafford has sold gold and platinum albums throughout her career, along with her hit song Someday I'll Take Home The Roses.

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.^[1]

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.