JAYNE DENHAM

Utes, Trucks, and Country Music Tracks!
Jayne Denham is one of Australia’s best music storytellers with a refreshingly new country sound, coming from the perspective of women and living a country way of life. She has a passion for what is unique about Australia, its people, the land, the wheels of industry and those that keep them turning. Put simply, Jayne knows how to rock!

From her debut single in 2008, ‘Chick Ute’ to her latest hit, ‘Feral Kev & General Leeroy’, Jayne has gone from strength to strength. Her music speaks to people because it is about who and what we are.

Jayne’s debut album, “Sudden Change in Weather”, which included her debut single, ‘Chick Ute’, (which got to #12 on the European Country Music Association Top 100), and second single ‘Cousin Jude’, was followed by her much anticipated second album release, “Shake This Town”. After the success of “Sudden Change in Weather”, Jayne came to the attention of renowned Australian country music producer, Garth Porter. On hearing her debut album, Garth sensed something special about Jayne’s appeal as an Australian country music artist and offered to produce her next/latest album, which became “Shake This Town”.

Accolades and Awards
- 2008 Australian Independent Country Music Awards Rising Star Female.
- 2010 CMAA Awards Golden Guitar Finalist for Australian New Talent of the Year
- 2010 Australian Country Music Peoples’ Choice Awards for Female Vocal and Song of the Year for ‘Shake This Town’
- Top 5 finalist in the 2010 MusicOz Awards

Radio & Video Success
‘Shake This Town’
The first release to radio from the new album, ‘Shake This Town’, raced up the Australian Country Tracks Top 30 to #2, #1 on 3Hot-FM Mildura Top 100, and #13 on the Australian Country Tracks Top 50 of 2009, becoming yet another signature song for Jayne.

‘Trucker Chicks’
Her second release, ‘Trucker Chicks’, went to #4 on the Australian Country Tracks Top 30, Hot Country Top 50 Chart and Mildura’s 3HOT-FM Top 100, and #3 on KIX Hot Country Top 20.

‘Feral Kev & General Leeroy’
Jayne’s latest release, ‘Feral Kev & General Leeroy’ then shot up the charts towards the end of 2010, making it to #1 on the Australian Country Tracks Top 30 and Mildura’s 3HOT-FM Top 100 by Tamworth 2011, with great success across the majority of country music charts, making it into the top 10 across the nation. The song continues to remain strong on the charts.

The video clip of ‘Shake This Town’ was ‘Pick of the Week’ on the Country Music Channel. All of Jayne’s previous video clips have reached a Top 30 place with ‘Shake This Town’ reaching #4, behind Steve Ford, Adam Brand and Keith Urban.

Festivals & Performances
Jayne’s success has seen her perform at country music festivals and ute musters all over Australia, including Tamworth, Main Stage at the Gympie Muster, and CMC Rocks the Hunter. Her strong links with country people also resulted in an invitation to perform at the 2010 NSW Farmer’s Association Annual Conference and the 2011 Zone 3 Regional Final of the Land, Sydney Royal Showgirl Competition.

Other Interesting Tidbits!
Before commencing her solo career, Jayne’s amazing talent saw her on TV backing Tina Arena at the ARIAs. She also travelled the world performing backing vocals for various artists throughout Europe, New Zealand, and the USA.

Jayne’s energetic on stage performance marks her as a true Aussie entertainer.

Jayne is a huge supporter of 'Lights on the Hill Trucking Memorial' She has performed at the convoy for the past 3 years.

"It is the most moving day, seeing hundreds of Trucks driving in convoy down the highway in memory of those who have lost there lives on the roads." Jayne said.

A little info for you!

Lights on the Hill Truck & Coach drivers Memorial is a memorial wall for truck and coach drivers who have passed before their time (whether in a truck accident or not), and also for passengers who may have passed in accidents. These people have contributed substantially to the transport industry, and the wall is the foundation's way of immortalising their sacrifices and triumphs in service to their country.

Please have a look at the website to find out more.
LIGHTS ON THE HILL TRUCKING MEMORIAL.

They are trying to raise money for stage two as the first wall is all but filled up on both sides so check out one way you can help. Jayne will be getting one to help out.

'LIGHTS ON THE HILL' pavers.