Jean Stafford OAM 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, she has won several awards throughout her career. Stafford has been recognized as one of Australia's leading female country singers selling gold and platinum albums along with her hit song Someday I'll Take Home The Roses. Stafford is a multi Golden Guitar award winner for "What Kind of a Girl", "Hello, Love" and "That Glory Bound Train".
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.