AUGUST, 2006 Fall Line-Up Snuffy is set to work on "Friday Night Lights," "Kidnapped," and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" (all new shows this fall on NBC), as well as continuing work on "The War At Home" (FOX) picked up for its second season. JUNE, 2006 Wing And A Flair - Snuffy featured in Calabasas Magazine's Second Annual Music Issue Click here for a larger view. MAY, 2006 Snuffy's Current Projects Snuffy has just completed a hefty 2005-06 season, including work on the following shows: "The Book of Daniel," "Huff," "Surface," "The War At Home," and "The West Wing." He has also commenced work on "Kidnapped" and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" pilots. Stay tuned for network pick-up announcements! APRIL, 2006 New Blues Album Project Wraps Snuffy was thrilled with a recent invitation to play on a special blues album project produced by Mike Post. Featuring Stanley Behrens, Keb' Mo', Sonny Landreth, Mike Finnigan, Bob Glaub, John JR Robinson, Amy Keys, and Dave Morgan, the album was recorded live at Post's Studio 9 in Burbank in the old school jam session fashion, with improvisation and new arrangements of both covers and original songs. Stay tuned for upcoming album release info! JANUARY, 2006 "Is that who I think it is?" Chances are you've probably seen the Ameriprise Financial commercial featuring a solo guitarist playing a Hendrix-inspired version of "Happy Birthday." It debuted on New Year's and has been in heavy rotation since. Yep, the guitar player is none other than Snuffy Walden! Click here to read the Ameriprise press release. Snuffy and his sons were also featured in a commercial for Ameriprise in September titled "Back Then." NOVEMBER, 2005 Snuffy appears in Post Magazine November Issue Click here for a larger view. SEPTEMBER, 2005 Emmy Nomination The Academy of the Television Arts & Sciences announced on July 13 their Primetime Emmy Award Nominations. Snuffy is honored to be amongst the nominees for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music for "Huff." "Huff" received a total of seven Emmy nominations in its first season, and this marks Snuffy's eleventh music nomination. "The West Wing" was again nominated for Outstanding Drama Series amongst other categories. The Creative Arts ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 11, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. MAY, 2005 Snuff Wraps Pilot Season '05 Snuffy has recently completed work on the following pilots: "Book of Daniel," "Surface," "Joint Custody," "My Name Is Earl," "Old Christine," "Second Nature," and "The War at Home." Stay tuned to hear which shows are picked up and which he will be scoring this fall or mid-season. BMI Film & Television Awards On May 18, Snuffy attended the Annual BMI Film & Television Awards, where he received honors for his work on this past season of "The West Wing." AUGUST, 2004 Snuffy's Current Projects Snuffy is currently scoring the new Showtime series, "!HUFF," which will air in the fall, starring Hank Azaria, Oliver Platt and Blythe Danner. It was announced July 21 that "!HUFF" received a 13-episode second season pick-up four months before its November 7th premiere, making it amongst the quickest for any comedy or dramatic series in TV history. Snuffy's Music Honored At Hollywood Bowl On July 9th at the Hollywood Bowl, John Mauceri conducted the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra for "TV Night at the Bowl." Included on the program was Snuffy's eight-minute composition, "The West Wing Suite," which was originally written for this event in 2001. Surf's Up, Dude! Bet you didn't know that Emmy Award-winning composer, W.G. Snuffy Walden, is also an avid surfer! He has been spending much of his spare time this summer enjoying surfing with his wife and two boys, ages 12 and 14. MAY, 2004 Snuff Wraps Pilot Season '04 Snuffy has recently completed work on "The DeMarco Affairs," a David E. Kelley Production (not picked up), as well as "Desperate Housewives" for ABC (picked up, but not doing the series). Snuffy Receives BMI Film & Television Award On May 12, Snuffy was the recipient of a BMI Film & Television Award for his work on this past season of "The West Wing." Snuffy always enjoys getting to visit with fellow composers at this annual event. AUGUST, 2003 Snuff Announces Fall TV Projects Snuff is excited to be returning to his work this fall on "The West Wing" and "The Drew Carey Show," as well as these new projects: "Boomtown" (NBC) - Snuffy will work with co-composer Bennett Salvay on the current Peabody Award-winning crime drama. "The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire" (CBS) - a drama that celebrates small town life and follows three brothers (Randy Quaid, John Carroll Lynch and Chris Penn) as they face challenges in their families and careers in the town of Poland, N.H. "The Lyon's Den" (NBC) - legal drama starring and produced by Rob Lowe, who plays an idealistic attorney investigating his mentor's death JULY, 2003 Snuffy Nominated for Emmy Snuffy was nominated for another Emmy recently for the 2002-2003 season, in the category of Outstanding Main Title Theme Music for "Miracles" (NBC). He was nominated along with co-composer Joseph Williams. AUGUST, 2001 Snuffy's Music To Appear On Two New Compilation CDs Touch: Windham Hill 25 Years Of Guitar - The track is entitled "Who Lives Up There" and was previously released on Wood And Steel (Windham Hill). Winter Solstice: Silver Anniversary - This brand new song called "Moon Lake" was co-written and co-produced by Steve Perry (Windham Hill). Snuffy's Music Honored At The Hollywood Bowl The Hollywood Bowl presented an evening of television music performed by the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra under the direction of John Mauceri on August 26. Included in the program was an eight-minute musical suite featuring Snuffy's underscore and main title from "The West Wing." JULY, 2001 Snuffy Nominated For Another Emmy Award When the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced their Emmy nominations for the 2000-2001 season on Thursday, July 12th, Snuffy picked up another nomination in the category of Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore). The nomination is specifically for his work on last season's two-part opener of "The West Wing," entitled "In The Shadow of Two Gunmen" (NBC). "The West Wing" received a total of 18 Emmy nominations. This is Snuff's ninth nomination overall, including last year's win for Outstanding Main Title Theme Music ("The West Wing"). MAY, 2001 Snuffy Honored With Richard Kirk Award Snuffy was honored the prestigious Richard Kirk Award from BMI on May 16. BMI is a performing rights organization that represents approximately 300,000 songwriters, composers and publishers in all genres of music. The Kirk Award is given annually for outstanding career achievement in the area of television and film music composition. Past winners have included Ennio Morricone, Jerry Goldsmith, Mike Post and John Williams. MARCH, 2001 Snuffy appears in the March 10th, 2001 issue of T.V. Guide click here for a larger view Snuffy LIVE!!! Snuffy performed live for the first time in over a decade at the brand new Borders Books & Music in Westchester, Calif. Snuffy played to a packed house on the occasion of the store's grand opening on March 9th. His band included industry veterans, Bennett Salvay (Keyboards - The Wallflowers, Brian Setzer Orchestra), George Doering (Guitar/Keyboards - American Beauty and The Green Mile soundtracks), Lenny Castro (Percussion - Bette Midler, Stevie Wonder) and Dean Parks (Guitar - Barbara Streisand, Steely Dan). The band did a 45-minute set that featured many of the songs from his new release as well as a tune called "Begging For Sex," from the "thirtysomething" soundtrack. Snuffy capped the evening by meeting with many of the fans who attended, signing numerous copies of his new CD. Said Snuffy after the set, "What I love the most about doing live gigs is the opportunity to interact with people in an intimate and immediate way. I had forgotten how much fun it was to play live shows, even though it was my gig for 25 years. I was a bit nervous for the first 30 seconds or so, but then it was as comfortable as putting on an old shoe. I can't wait to do it again." click here for some photos from the show New Snuffy Album Released March 6th, 2001 Snuffy is pleased to have released his debut solo CD entitled music by..., on Windham Hill Records. The CD contains nine original compositions as well as several of Snuffy's best-known television themes. Track listing: 1. Angela Smiled 2. Love Unspoken 3. Once & Again 4. Turtle Bay 5. Sketches Of Topanga 6. Eugene's Ragtop 7. New York/Melting Pot 8. Room With A View 9. Felicity's Theme 10. thirtysomething (Revisited) 11. Big City 12. Alone BONUS TRACKS 13. West Wing Suite 14. West Wing - Main Title The CD is co-produced by Snuffy and Jim Cregan. It features the playing of such first-rate musicians as Dean Parks, Randy Kerber, Neil Stubenhaus and Paulinho da Costa. OCTOBER, 2000 And The Award Goes To... Snuffy won an Emmy for "The West Wing" Main Title on October 26th at a special ceremony held at the Pasadena Civic in Pasadena, California. Awards were presented that evening to the folks "behind the camera" who excel in their particular area of the creative process. Snuffy has been nominated many times over the years, but this was his first win!! "The West Wing" ended up winning a record number of Emmys and Snuffy was thrilled to be a part of the celebration. Here's what Snuffy had to say: "I am truly honored to stand alongside ALL of these incredibly talented people who make up the creative team on "The West Wing," including those who were not nominated for awards. This is one of those rare, special shows where the quality of the work and the public recognition are both present. I have to credit each and every one of the people who work with me as well as the creative forces at the show for the Emmy I received for the theme. Once again I am blessed with wonderful film that makes my job an absolute pleasure. (And by the way, I've been nominated many times before and believe me....winning IS a lot more fun!!!!!)." ...back to latest news