
It has been a long 6 year wait for the BRAND NEW CD from
Australia’s Country Music Legend
JEAN STAFFORDTaking time off the road to write this album Jean has taken her coat off and recorded 10 of her latest writings in Nashville USA
Has already been acclaimed by critics both in Australia and Nashville as the greatest Country Album she has recorded over her illustrious career
“Let the Dance Begin”
Recorded in Nashville
With the true legendary musicians of Country Music including:-
Steel Guitars Lloyd Green and John Hughey
(Lloyd recording again after a 12 year break due to ill health)
Pig Robbins on Piano,
Gene Chrisman (the Memphis Drum legend)
(Mr. Guitar) Brent Mason
Just to name a few……
As it was said in Nashville Quote:-
“Jean Stafford is true country“
Ten Great Tracks from JEAN STAFFORD
DUE for Release February 2005
“ Let the Dance Begin ”
This entire album was recorded live with 11 great musicians and singers doing what they do best
(Something) the musicians commented about when recording, no gimmicks, no electronic touch ups just a great and talented singer/ songwriter.
The first single will be released on NFS in February 2005
STEELIN’ THE 2 STEP
A tribute to the Steel Guitar in a western swing band with the great pedal steel guitarist John Hughey.
This CD contains a selection of true country, country ballads, country Gospel And Contemporary country.
A great choice for every country music lover
To listen and dance to.
So if you enjoy real Country Music, then start the year 2005 with the album you’ve been asking for;
JEAN STAFFORD
(Let the dance Begin)
It was WORTH the WAIT.
Together,
We can
Let the Dance Begin
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Jean has received
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“Service to the Industry Award” NSW 1995
“Service to the Industry Award” South Australia & NSW 1996
No. 3 single Duet with JIMMY LITTLE in Australia, 1996
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Jean Stafford & Jimmy Little |
No. 1. Single “A Woman’s work” Australia 1997Recorded a Duet with Miss KITTY WELLS and the JORDANAIRES / USA
“It wasn’t God who made Honky Tonk Angels” 1998
Presented 2 Gold Albums (CD) “Finest Collection” &”That say’s it all”
on stage by Miss Kitty Wells on behalf of Dino Music 1998
Appointed
“Honorary Commissioner for Tourism”
From the State of Tasmania
to the USA
1992

Jean Stafford’s favourite Charity
Roo Gully is a working wildlife sanctuary, and Wildlife Education Centre,
situated in the south west of Western Australia, that specialises in the care of injured, sick and orphaned marsupials. |
Jack Daniel’s Distillery
Jean at Jack Daniel’s Distillery at Lynchburg Tennessee USA
Jean was a VIP guest of the company as
“Tasmanian Ambassador for Tourism” to the USA,
And the “Queen of Country Music of Australia”.
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Jean Stafford
guest of the Cherokee Indian Nation North Carolina USA in the Council Room with the Dpt. Chief on left and Chief Johnathon Taylor on the right 1991 |
Jean Stafford
Presented the
“KEYS TO THE CITY”
of Nashville USA,
by the Mayor of Nashville
June 1991 for services to Country Music in America
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Jean Stafford Presented with the |
Jean Stafford
Appointed
“HONORARY CITIZEN”
of the State of TENNESSEE
by Govener Ned McWherter
1991
For services to Country Music in America
Australian State of New South Wales
Premier of the state of NSW Mr. Nick Greiner MHA presented Jean an
“AUSTRALIAN FLAG”
and a letter of recommendation and support to the Governor of Tennessee
Tamworth (Australia’s Country Music Capital)
The Mayor of Tamworth, Mr. David John presented Jean an “Tamworth City FLAG”
and a letter of recommendation and support to the Mayor of Nashville.
“The American Connection”
Jean Stafford toured and performed in five USA States
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Jean, Tom T. Hall &
Princess Beatrice Von Ferstanburg from Germany At Tom T.’s home at a Dinner Party in Nashville. Jean and Tom T. have remained friends, Catching up with each other when possible |
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Jean & Slim Whitman |
New Zealand Gold Guitar Award “service to the industry”
The first year for the ARIA Awards had no Country Music category.
Jean Stafford was voted in as the only Country Music Artist finalist as an equal
across all facets of the music industry for Female Vocalist of the Year
The Nomination came from her 3rd EMI album “Burning Bright”
“ARTIST OF THE YEAR” by the fans of Australia 1991
Jean Stafford ,
with the MO Award for “Female Country Performer of the year” 1991 With Host, Ray Martin on National TV “The MID-DAY SHOW” |
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International Country Music Star
“FRANK IFIELD”
in Tasmania.
How America saw
Jean Stafford for her first performance at Fanfair Nashville TN. 1983 |
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Inducted into the “WAXWORKS OF STARS” in Tamworth, Australia
(See Biography Page for photo & Details)
GOLD! GOLD! GOLD! for this
Golden Voiced Girl of Country Music
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Lucky Starr
presenting Jean with one of her Golden Guitar Awards |
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Australasian Country Music Awards for “Female Vocalist of the Year”
Now under the banner of the CMAA
Jean Stafford was the first and the youngest
Australian born female
ever to win a Golden Guitar for “Female Vocalist of the Year”