Rachel Griffin LIVE at Acoustic Long Island

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Rachel Griffin, based in Portland, Maine, has always been a natural performer. Rachel began performing in the musical theater at age seven, appearing in venues throughout the state. In March of 2003, Rachel Griffin released her first independent CD, "Let It Go," a collection of fourteen original songs performed with full band. Rachel received rave reviews for her CD and live performances. The Portland Press Herald stated, "Rachel Griffin, at the ripe old age of 20, is putting out music like a veteran. She calls it 'jazz influenced pop.' I call it better than Norah Jones." Rachel Griffin has continued to be a prolific songwriter, and in March 2004 she released her sophomore album, "I'm Up to No Good." In reviewing the album, The Portland Phoenix wrote, "her vocal abilities continue to progress to the point where, on pure vocal talent (range, delivery, projection) she's likely among the top five local female singers, with people like Carol Noonan and Sara Cox" and described the title track as "scrumptious. Rachel's songwriting skills have not gone unnoticed. Rachel won 2nd place in American Idol Underground's pop songwriting competition for her song "Alone". The contest was judged by Verdine White (from Earth, Wind and Fire), Preston Glass, and Kimberly Caldwell. Rachel made it to the semi-finals in the NEMO songwriting competition with her song, "He Skipped Work". She made is to the semi-finals in the Disc Makers Independent Music World Series 2006. Find out more at www.myspace.com/rachelgriffin. Acoustic podcast recorded live at Acoustic Long Island, August 6, 2008. LIVE video podcast produced and directed at Acoustic Long Island by Rob Dircks.