Woodworth is currently working on a monograph on the music of the popular recording artist Prince, an artist whose career he avidly followed during his decade-plus residence in Minneapolis before coming to teach at USC Upstate. In addition to his work as a music educator, Griffin plays cello and bass professionally and works as a consultant in the music software industry. In a previous life, Griffin played bass and guitar in the pit-orchestra for the national touring production of "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" the musical. He currently lives in Spartanburg, SC with his wife and their two children.