Multi award-winning country music trailblazer Gina Jeffreys has carved out a legendary career, paving the way for women in Australian Country Music. In the 1990s, she became the

first female artist in the genre’s history to achieve platinum record sales and sell-out national tours — changing the game for generations to come.

After bursting onto the scene in 1991 by winning the prestigious Toyota Star Maker (whose alumni include Keith Urban, Lee Kernaghan and James Blundell), Gina quickly became the

face of Australian country. Just a few years later, in 1994, she was hand-picked to open for Johnny Cash on his national tour — a life-changing moment.

“I went from singing to a handful of people in a dimly lit Sydney wine bar… to standing in front of 15,000 people a night. That tour changed everything.”

From there, Gina’s career soared — with chart-topping albums, multiple Golden Guitar Awards, and fan-favourite hits like “Girls’ Night Out” that became anthems for women

around the country.

She toured extensively both in Australia and internationally — from singing for troops in East Timor alongside Kylie Minogue and John Farnham, to representing Australia in

China for a live New Year's Eve broadcast watched by over a billion people.

In 2003, Gina took a step back from the spotlight to focus on her greatest role yet: becoming a mum. She and her husband, acclaimed producer Rod McCormack, welcomed their son

Jacky, and Gina chose family over fame — not wanting to miss a single kiss goodnight or footy game.

Now grown, Jacky McCormack is following in the family footsteps — a multi- instrumentalist and producer with over 10 million streams to his name, touring both

Australia and Nashville.

But Gina never really left the stage. She continues to write and mentor, with recent songwriting credits including Top 10 hits for artists like Max Jackson, The Vixens of Fall, and many more. In true Johnny Cash-

inspired fashion, Gina has always paid it forward, giving early touring opportunities to artists like Troy Cassar-Daley, Adam Harvey, and today’s rising stars like Max and Bryce Sainty.

Off stage, Gina has spent the past 18 years growing the Gina Jeffreys Academy of Music (GJAM) — a thriving creative hub where she and her team teach vocals, songwriting, guitar,

piano and stagecraft. Many GJAM students have gone on to top the charts, win The Voice or Australia’s Got Talent, and amass millions of streams — but Gina says it’s not all about fame:

“What I love most is helping kids believe in themselves. GJAM is a place where they can grow their confidence and feel like they belong — whether they become stars or just shine in their own lives.”

These days, you’ll find Gina setting her alarm for 4:30am and turning on the mic for “Gina & Matty” — the #1 brekky show on the Central Coast. A natural storyteller with a laugh

as bright as her vocals, Gina brings her love of people, performance, and music into every show.

“I love the microphone. I love a good chat. Honestly, the skill set’s not that different to touring the country stages for the past 30 years — just now I’m living life in the AM, not the PM!”

At her core - Gina will always be a country music singer and she is appearing at many music festivals around the country and new music is in the pipe line with touring dates listed.