Terry Mike Jeffrey: Singer, Emmy-nominated songwriter, entertainer, multi-instrumentalist, musical director, arranger, actor. A sort of entertainment chameleon.
Born in Paducah, KY, Terry Mike was singing on stage by the age of 3. Throughout childhood he'd 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.
Fronting his own band since the '70's, Terry has performed all over the planet. His 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, Hawaii, 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 1980's
- 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"
- 56 guest appearances on TNN's "Music City Tonight with Crook & Chase" (mid-'90's). A regular as 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" and that "Jeffrey's voice is packed with spark and personality"
- Critical praise from the New York Times, Variety, Nashville Banner, LA Times, Ottawa Citizen, Houston Post, Memphis Commercial Appeal, New Haven Register, "Music Row" Magazine
- Feature articles in USA Today, People Magazine, and Country Weekly
- Live shows with such stars as Jewel, Los Lobos, Dixie Chicks, Fats Domino, Mavericks, Steve Wariner, Ricky Skaggs, Leon Russell, Chet Atkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Travis Tritt
- Network TV appearances on NBC's "Today Show" (twice!), "CBS This Morning", CNN's "Showbiz Today", and "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee"
Currently Terry Mike and the band are working on a new album for early fall release, "Terry Mike Jeffrey - LIVE". In February 2007 they will perform on a cruise of the Hawaiian Islands. Terry Mike Jeffrey and his wife, Debbie, still reside in their hometown of Paducah, KY
