Los Angeles Singer-songwriter, Henry Zhao Releases Instant Multiversal Emergency Eradication
With the new EP release, Instant Multiversal Emergency Eradication, prolific singer-songwriter, Henry Zhao
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TJ West Premier: “Color” by Caitlin Jemma
By Kim Grant Cosmic country cowgirl Caitlin Jemma’s True Meaning is a genre blending, soul-soothing, inspiration. A bright mix of folk, pop, country, and jazz filled with positive affirmations and personal reflections. TJ West premieres the video/single “Color” […]
TJ West Premier: “Unwritten Story” by Joe Bourdet
Joe Bourdet has been a figure on the California roots music scene for a number of years, playing in and writing music for several bands, including The Whispering Pines, Painted Hills with Josh Schwartz, and […]
TJ West Premier: “Main Street Shuffle” by Rider & Rolling Thunder
Rider Soran is the Idaho-born frontman of the band Rider & Rolling Thunder. He was raised on a healthy diet of Creedance Clearwater Revival, The Stones, The Dead and more and it shows on their new […]
Folk Alliance International Presents Folk Unlocked
In a time of social distancing, the Folk Unlocked virtual festival is a musical trip around the world that marks the launch of the Village Fund, FAI’s grants to struggling musicians and folk music workers […]
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival Announces theme and lineup
The onset of COVID-19 caused the HSB team to pivot in a unique way: the artists/bands on the lineup filmed brand new performances at venues around in Austin (like The Continental Club), Nashville (like The Ryman Auditorium), […]
TJ West: Glenn Thomas’ Black Muddy River
By Kim Grant TJ West is proud to premier the video for Glenn Thomas’ version of “Black Muddy River” today. To those unfamiliar with The Grateful Dead and all things Jerry, August 1st through August […]
TJWest’s 2019 AmericanaFEST Highlights
By Kim Grant I came to Los Angeles by way of Chicago 18 years ago. At the time, I could count on one hand the amount of people I knew in L.A. One of those […]
Muddy Roots Music Festival
By Kim Grant There is only one place you can find punk bands like The Dwarves and The Dead Kennedys mixing it up with country roots artists Mike and the Moonpies, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers and […]
TJ WEST: Roots Roadhouse 19
By Kim Grant Roots Roadhouse is the kick off event to the Grand Ole Echo –The Los Angeles-based live roots music series. Roots Roadhouse is an all day festival taking place at Echo and Echoplex stages plus […]
TJ West: LA Roots Radar
By Kim Grant I am lucky enough to live in a city where there is an abundance of live music, and where (if you have the stamina) you can see a different artist or band […]
TJ West Premiere: Joe Bourdet’s “El Capitan”
By Kim Grant California singer-songwriter, Joe Bourdet is debuting twin singles, “Seamist” and “El Capitan” January 5th, 2019, on a limited run vinyl 45rpm disc along and on digital. Turnstyled, Junkpiled and TJ West have the exclusive video premiere […]
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