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NAME : TR GRIFFIN

STYLE : Pop/Rock Contemporary Christian Music

BAND MEMBERS : TR Griffin, Alan Koshiyama, Jim Martinez, Eric P., Abraham L., Hans Z., and many other studio musicians contribute to put together the recording projects.

CONTACT : TR Griffin, PO Box 433, Rocklin, CA 95677 - USA - 916.532.4681 Email: TR Griffin.

HOME : Rocklin, California - USA

CD'S/ALBUMS : ETERNITY (2004).

ORIGIN OF TR & MUSIC : Since preschool, TR Griffin has been singing, songwriting and performing music. He has been playing instruments from a very young age and music has always flowed through his soul. He has been a part of such bands and groups as: Boyz Nite Out, Syngen Smythe, After Image, The Basket Cases, Sacramento Master Singers, American River College Vocal Jazz Group, American River College Chamber Singers, Rio Americano Madrigals, Vocal Roca, and many, many others. TR has won numerous competitions and awards for their amazing performances, incredible music, and entertaining thousands of wonderful, dedicated fans all to the glory of God Almighty and His praise.

SHARED STAGES WITH : Ray Charles, John Tesh, Thomas Kinkade, Dennis Miller, The Righteous Brothers, Richard Marx, Michael McDonald (of the Doobie Brothers), Chicago, E.L.O. (Electric Light Orchestra), Alabama, The Drifters, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Jefferson Starship, Melissa Manchester, and many, many others.

BNO Awards AWARDS :

2002 - Best Doo Wop Song, CARA Nomination, "Only You" on AMERICAN VINYL.
2001 - Best Sacramento Commercial Addy Award for "Paragary's Bar & Grill".
2000 - Best Contemporary Pop Cover, CARA Award, "I'll Be" on DIRECTOR'S CUT.
2000 - Best CD/Album (Runner Up), CARA Award, for DIRECTOR'S CUT.
2000 - Best Pop Original Nom., CARA Award, "When I Look In Your Eyes" on DC.
1999 - SCALA Songwriting Award for "Baby Doll" on RHO SHAM BO.
1998 - Songwriter's Monthly Best Pop Original "Baby Doll" on RHO SHAM BO.
1998 - Best Sacramento Commercial Addy Award for "Crawdad's River Cantina".
1997 - Best Contemporary Pop Cover, CARA Award, "Crazy" on RHO SHAM BO.
1997 - Best Pop Original Nominee, CARA Award, "Blackjack" on RHO SHAM BO.
1996 - Harmony Sweepstakes Hosts.
1995 - Harmony Sweepstakes Bay Area Region / Northern California Champions.

RADIO STATIONS PLAYING TR GRIFFIN'S MUSIC : DJ Rick Alloway & KRNU 90.3 FM, KGBY Y92.5 FM, KZCO 100.5 FM, KZST 100.3 FM, WERS 88.9 FM, KKUP 91.1 FM, KVMR 99.3 FM, KWOD 106.5 FM, KYMX 96.1 FM, KUSP 88.9 FM, WRLC 1110 AM, KFBK 1530 AM, KST 650 AM, KPCD 88.7 FM, KRNU 90.3 FM, V101.1 FM, KSEG 96.9 FM, WPCD 99.3 FM, WLCV 92.1 FM, WHRM 94.3 FM, WRPR 90.3 FM, and many many others. Thank you to all radio stations that play our music!

RADIO SHOWS : Paul & Phil In The Morning (Y92.5 FM), Shawn & Jeff (100.5 FM The Zone), The Spencer Hughes Show (KFBK 1530 AM), Kitty O'Neil News in the afternoons (KFBK 1530 AM), Armstrong & Getty Show in the morning (KST 650 AM), Phil Debar's Vocal Show on KKUP, Davey D on KSFM 102.5 FM.

TELEVISION APPEARANCES : UPN 58 "Good Day Sacramento", The Sports Channel, KXTV 10 (ABC), KOVR 13 (CBS) "Dewey Hopper Morning News", KTXL FOX 40 "Feature Story With Lonnie Wong", KCRA 3 (NBC), Univision 19 "2001 Prayer Vigil For September 11th", Channel 17 (Public Broadcasting) "The Backstage Show", WPTV (Tenessee), and several TV commercials.

MAGAZINES/NEWSPAPERS : Sacramento Magazine (June 2001), The Sacramento Bee, Chattanooga Times, Anchorage Daily News, The California Aggie, The Press Tribune (Brenda Meadows), Alive & Kicking (Jerry Perry), The Placer Herald, Sacramento News & Review, The Davis Enterprise, Marin Independent Journal, Mount Shasta Herald, San Francisco Guardian, BAM Magazine, Valley Music News, Spotlight Magazine, That's Entertainment, The Pacific Sun, Petaluma Courier, The Mountain Democrat, The Grapevine Independent, The Magpie, and many many others.

VENUES PERFORMED AT : Arco Arena, Oakland Coliseum, Candlestick Park, 3 Com Park, Marin Veteran's Auditorium, Villa Montalvo, Luther Burbank Center, Palace of Fine Arts, Sacramento Community Center, Konocti Harbor Resort, Cal Expo Auditorium, Riverbend Ampitheatre (TN), The Crest Theater, The Radisson Grove, Great American Music Hall, The Varsity Theatre, and many, many others.

CLIENTS/ENDORSEMENTS : SBC/Pacific Bell, MCI Worldcom, Citizens Communications, The GAP/Banana Republic, The Hyatt Regency, Fawn & Company, The Ritz Carlton, Sun Microsystems, Trizechahn Corporation, San Francisco Convention Center, Susan G. Komen Race For The Cure, Frontier Tours, Domaine Chandon Winery, Sacramento Downtown Partnership, Thomas Kinkade Galleries, Fawn & Company, Carlton Engineering, Warner's Fashions, Sacramento Kings, San Francisco Giants, Oakland A's, Chicago Cubs, Chancellor Broadcasting, Clear Channel Broadcasting, and many, many others.

REPERTOIRE : For a list of TR GRIFFIN's corporate (christian, oldies and modern) repertoire, please contact us at: info@trgriffin.com.