When Wendy V moved her "Never Too Old"
radio show on Radio Free Nashville from Saturday afternoons to Sunday
mornings at 8 a.m.,she wondered who would take over her old 3 p.m. Saturday
slot. After hearing T.J. Kirby debut his show, T.J. and Company, in that time
period in April 2009, she tracked him down on Facebook and introduced herself.
Their contact slowly grew into professional collaborations off-air and
on-air (with Wendy eventually joining T.J. as on-air sidekick and co-producer
of the show )…and a strongly bonded friendship between Wendy and T.J. and his wife
Rene. This kinship brings forth a fun chemistry, whether they are bantering
on-air each week on
"T.J. and Company"
or emceeing an event!
Wendy and T.J. also combine
their years of music and entertainment experience and expertise to offer the
following services to those seeking to get started in music or radio, with
assistance and consulting for artists in areas such as:
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Radio show planning and
broadcast technique
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Marketing
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Promotion
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Songwriting
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Image building
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Song plugging
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Demos
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Voiceovers and voiceover
demos
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General administrative
assistance
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Merchandise sales at
events
Individual
assistance or seminars/workshops at reasonable rates!
Bring the fun of "T.
J. and Company" to YOUR event! T. J. and Wendy are also
available for emceeing and speaking engagements!
About Wendy V and T.J. Kirby:
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Wendy Vickers has
been called "the encouraging angel", and "the best friend a
struggling songwriter's ever had." "Wendy V” has a rewarding
history of encouragement to musicians as a music journalist, promotion
consultant, life coach and speaker. Wendy's website at www.wendyv.com offers
support and resources for both artists and fans.
Wendy has successfully marketed CDs to non-commercial/public radio stations
in the U.S. and internationally for emerging folk, bluegrass, country,
Americana and Christian/gospel artists and established artists such as
Buddy Greene
. A diverse and skillful writer, her articles on fan support and
encouragement are featured on several music industry related websites. Her
audiobook CD, "Treasures In the Tip Jar: the Art of Awesome Fan
Support", and e-booklet "Promoting and Marketing Your Musical
Talent" offer practical, common sense marketing support for beginning
and professional musicians and their fans. Her online newsletters and blogs
have been support vehicles for singer/songwriters and independent musicians
for over a decade. Wendy's blog "Wendy V's Nashville Blend", is
gaining serious notice in the Music Row community and artists use quotes from
it often in their press kits.
Wendy joined "T.
J. and Company" on Radio Free Nashville in January 2010 as sidekick to
T. J. Kirby and co-producer, bringing with her "Frequency To The
Heart", the encouraging words spot heard on her former RFN show
"Never Too Old".
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Growing up in Atlanta, GA, T. J. Kirby used to
spend his allowance every week on two 45 RPM records. He realized what his
destiny would be back then, as he's been heavily involved in the music and
entertainment industry ever since. After
graduating from broadcasting school in Atlanta, T.J. later worked for both
WRFG and WCLK radio stations. He also began a songwriting career while living
in Atlanta and was heavily involved in the music business. One of his
earliest accomplishments was being one of the original founders of the
Atlanta Songwriters Association. He is a published songwriter with songs
recorded by Cristy Lane and others.
In 1981, T.J. moved to Nashville, Tennessee and worked
for several major radio stations such as Oldies 96.3, WSVT, WLAC and WYXE.
He's also been involved with radio and television syndication, working with
such shows as: Highway To Heaven, the Whoopi Goldberg Show, Best of National
Geographic, Crook & Chase, and This Week in Country Music, to name a few.
In 1985, he hosted his own television talk show called "T. J. and
Friends", where he interviewed various celebrities.
T.J. has also worked in sales, marketing, promotions, and public
relations.
T.J. hosts "T.J. and Company" on Radio Free
Nashville on Saturday afternoons from 3-5 p.m. Central time. It's a throwback
to the days when DJs were personalities, with diverse music from
the 60's, 70s and 80s, guests, good for nothing facts, and fun and laughs!
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