SmokeTree Records is proud to announce the release of Jeff Coffey’s latest solo CD “Long Way Home” on May 8, 2007. This new CD showcases Jeff’s distinctive voice and insightful songwriting with a blend of Rock, Pop, and a hint of Country on the nine new tracks.
Songs from the new CD have already been garnering international attention and winning awards. The title track to “Long Way Home” recently received the honor of being named the overall yearly winner of the Pop category in the 2006 Song of the Year contest (http://www.songoftheyear.com/). Song of the Year is an international songwriting contest supporting VH-1’s Save the Music Foundation, and its’ judges are some of the biggest names in the music industry, including many Grammy Award winners. “Long Way Home” also features the highly popular song “Through Your Eyes” which was prominently featured on NBC's Star Tomorrow.
“Long Way Home” is the newest chapter, advancing Jeff’s career to the next level following his highly successful self-titled debut CD released in 2003. Several tracks from that CD won numerous awards, received spins on Top 40/AC stations across the country and XM Radio, and led to various national television appearances.
Jeff's songs have also appeared on many television shows on major networks such as NBC, MTV, A&E, Bravo, FOX, E! Network, HGTV and Discovery Channel; not to mention film and video games licensing. Track #4 "Ordinary" will be featured in the new HBO film "Kid Midnight" which will begin production in LA this summer.
To request photos, press kits, press passes or to schedule interviews, please contact Kat Coffin, KC Productions, phone 407-353-4407, Email:
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For more information about Jeff Coffey or to purchase the new CD, please visit his web sites at: www.jeffcoffey.com or www.myspace.com/jeffcoffey
Kat Coffin
KC Productions
PO Box 520008
Longwood, FL 32752
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Biography:
SmokeTree Records recording artist Jeff Coffey has just released his second solo CD entitled “Long Way Home”. This new CD features nine brand new tracks that bridge the gap between Pop, Rock and Country and allows Jeff’s distinctive voice and crafty songwriting to shine through.
Jeff has toured and performing with such artists as Hootie and the Blowfish, Edwin McCain, Sixpence None the Richer & Vertical Horizon just to name a few. Throughout his career as a working musician, his recording credits include working with such great producers as Keith Olsen (Fleetwood Mac, Whitesnake, Foreigner), John Kurzweg (Creed, Puddle of Mudd), Justin Niebank (Keith Urban), and Stan Lynch (Don Henley). In 2003, with producer Joe Smith (NSync, Mandy Moore) at the helm, he produced and released his first solo CD featuring his distinctively powerful voice through soaring melodies and solid songwriting. The rich sounds of Jeff’s music solidly found their place on the Pop and Rock airwaves as many songs received spins on over 60 Top 40/AC stations across the country, as well as XM Radio.
After many packed shows at venues such as Hard Rock Live, House of Blues & SunFest, Jeff has established himself as a prominent force not only in the Florida music scene, but nationally as well winning accolades from Songwriters Showcase of America. In 2003, his song "Carousel" was voted Song of the Year and in 2004 he was named Male Solo Act of the Year. He has most recently been announced as a winner in the worldwide Song of the Year Competition for December 2006. Many of Jeff’s songs have been featured on several major television networks such as NBC, MTV, A&E, Bravo, FOX, E! Network, HGTV, Discovery Channel and the 2005 CBS Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The single "Write About Me", released in March of 2004, is featured in Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen's video game Sweet 16 Licensed to Drive and topped the NMW AC40 "Most Added" & "Prime Mover" Charts.
Jeff's National TV appearances include NBC's "StarTomorrow", "The Daily Buzz" on the CW Network and performing the National Anthem at several Orlando Magic games and Atlanta Braves spring training games. The undeniable heart-and-soul of this talented artist is evermore present in his music. "Music is the backdrop to our lives and I hope that my music can affect people. I don't want to sound like everybody else, and I certainly don't want every song I play to be more of the same thing. For me, the more curves there are on the road &&&....... the more fun it is to drive."
Description: Jeff Coffey is an artist who's music bridges the gap between Pop, Rock and Country and allows his distinctive voice and crafty songwriting to shine through.