McGuffey started working as the manager of a TCBY store before he got his record deal after Kevin invited him down to Orlando for a visit.
While perfecting his act, Keith worked and toured Europe for the Backstreet Boys in 1995 as a bodyguard and worked as a recording artist in the 1990s under his stage name Trey D. As Trey D., he opened up for the Backstreet Boys and NSYNC on some of their first tours.
[2] After touring the world and the US as an opening act for both the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync, McGuffey decided to stop being an entertainer and become a player behind the scenes.
[3] He created two songs that the Backstreet Boys recorded and released on their album Black & Blue: "More Than That" and "Shining Star".
McGuffey is currently writing and producing songs for various artists, as well as recording and developing local talent in Louisville.
[2] McGuffey and his longtime friend, Kevin Richardson, wanted to give back to their home state and surrounding areas and provide aspiring artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and engineers the foundation and necessary tools that are essential to success in the music industry.