About me

I am a former event planner from Chicago, IL who began working in the music industry when I moved to Los Angeles, CA. I also currently write for the website http://turnstyledjunkpiled.com/category/tjwest/ and I am the founder of the roots music series, The Grand Ole Echo. http://www.thegrandoleecho.com/

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Projects

• Billy Block Family Fund Benefit Concert
• Americana Eastside! - A benefit for Bonaparte's Retreat
• Nucci's Space - an ongoing album project to help prevent musician suicide.

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Work history

Blog Writer
Jul 2013Los Angeles, United StatesFreelance
Writer/Columnist TJ West I interview Americana/roots music artists who reside or are touring through the West Coast.
Music Curator
Aug 2011Austin, United StatesFreelance
Along with Julie Richmond, I co-host a yearly day party during the SXSW music conference called, Grand Ole Austin at Maria's Taco Xpress. 2017 will marks the "GOA"s 5th year running. Responsibilities included booking artists, organizing schedules, payment of artists, stage management, hosting onstage and general handholding.

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Skills

• Writing
• Press Campaigns
• Press Events
• Event Curation
• Booking Musicians
• Publicity Consultancy
• Brand Campaigns
• Band Promotion
• Creative Writing/blogging
• Organization Skills

Education

BS General Studies
May 1994 - Oct 1998Evanston, United States
B.S. in General Studies emphasis on Communications and Psychology