“BUTTERFLY” named in the the Top 5 Country songs for 2011

Tamara Stewart’s song of evolution and triumph stands proud today after scoring a Nomination for APRA Song of the Year at the 2012 Jayco Country Music Awards of Australia.

Finalists were announced yesterday by the CMAA at the invitation only event in Sydney.

Sharing the category with the heavyweight’s of Australian Country Music, Shane Nicholsen, Graeme Connors, Adam Harvey/Troy Cassar-Daley and Beccy Cole, Tamara is without a doubt, receiving well deserved recognition as one of the finest singer/songwriters Australia has to offer.

BUTTERFLY is the first single from Tamara’s fourth album, due for release early in the new year and if this nomination is any indication of what’s to come, 2012 and will be a very exciting year for Tamara.

This marks Tamara’s sixth Golden Guitar nomination, her first was for Best New Talent in 1998.

“It was a very surreal moment when BUTTERFLY was announced as a finalist....” Tamara said “I have never received an APRA song
nomination for my own project before... I am beyond excited, it’s at the heart of my dream...”

Produced by award winning Record Producer Matt Fell, BUTTERFLY is currently climbing the charts across the country.

“I feel incredibly fortunate to have been involved...” Matt said “It’s a rare thing indeed to work with a singer-songwriter that has the talent, smarts and determination that Tamara possesses...I suspect that BUTTERFLY is just the beginning of something truly unique”

After losing an incredible 40 kilo’s and transforming her life, Tamara says she “finally found the courage” to write the song but it wasn’t an easy task.

“The idea for the song BUTTERFLY was sparked about 2 years ago” Tamara said “I was about to embark on this journey... I wanted change in my life and knew what I wanted to achieve, but it was going to take time and patience. Earlier this year, it hit me like a hurricane- it was time to write the song.”

A powerful, and uplifting song, BUTTERFLY shares a story of evolution. Tamara is by no means alone in her journey, with so many fans from across the country coming forward and identifying with BUTTERFLY as if the story was their own.

In answer to that connection, Tamara has created “THE BUTTERFLY PROJECT “ an online page where people can share their victories, little or large. From truckies grieving lost love one’s, to single mother’s paying off mortgages. Encouraging each other as they evolve.
Check it out at www.facebook.com/thebutterflyprojectpage

Here’s hoping BUTTERFLY can bring home Tamara’s first ever Golden Guitar in January. The start of a whole new journey for Tamara and her very loyal fans.

All Winners are announced at the 40th Anniversary of the Australian Country Music Awards Saturday 28th January, 2012 at Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre.