Terry Mike Jeffrey

Terry Mike Jeffrey is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, musical director, arranger and actor.

Biography

Born in Paducah, KY, Jeffrey was singing on stage by the age of three. Throughout childhood he mastered the guitar, piano, sax, and drums. During high school he made records, TV commercials, jingles, and played the lead role in his high school senior play. His career includes some international appearances a notch above his high school play.

Musical History

Fronting his own band since the 1970s, Jeffrey's career highlights include:
*A 1997 Emmy Award nomination (songwriting for TV's "Sesame Street"),
*Featured vocalist with symphony orchestra "pops" series concerts (his guitar work is spotlighted on a Warner Brothers symphonic album),
*Live performances in England, France, Belgium, Holland, Canada, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean,
*Musical director and starring role in "Elvis - An American Musical", a New York-produced multi-media show organized by the producers of "Grease" and "Beatlemania".
*Toured the US and Canada, with stops at the Fox Theatres and a Broadway run in the late 1980s, 2001-02 "Stand By Your Man - The Tammy Wynette Story" (Ryman Auditorium, Nashville), played Tammy's father and understudied all male acting and music roles (2003 in Ft. Worth, Texas)
*Terry's other musical theater adventures have included regional productions of "Beehive" and "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown"
*Has appeared 56 times as a guest on TNN's "Music City Tonight with Crook & Chase" (mid-'90's). A regular as a solo vocalist and musician on the show, Terry Mike shared the stage with the likes of Shania Twain and Eddy Arnold. During this time his country project was released, with Billboard Magazine's declaration that the album was "impressive"
*Has performed live shows with such stars as Jewel, Los Lobos, Dixie Chicks, Fats Domino, The Mavericks, Steve Wariner, Ricky Skaggs, Leon Russell, Chet Atkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins and Travis Tritt.

Current News

Jeffrey and his wife, Debbie, reside in their hometown of Paducah, KY.

He was one of many performers to honour the memory of the late Todd Morgan at the University of Memphis Rose Theater on the 2nd of April, 2008. [http://www.elvis.com/news/full_story.asp?id=1449]