-- Carolina born songwriter Will West has been living & performing in the Pacific Northwest (Portland Oregon) since the summer of 2002.

-- Along with a steady show schedule and enjoying the amazing NW landscape, he recently released his full length studio album: SHINE.

You can catch him performing at wide range of lounges & clubs in the Portland area. Sharing intimate evenings with songwriters at showcases around the city.

Or see him playing with a rotating mix of player combinations. (Fiddle, sax, upright bass, banjo, drums, percussion and many other surprises) Sounds from up-tempo alt-country tunes to slow groovin' acoustic blues. The scene changes all the time.... it's all about the vibe.

Stop by a show and grab the new album -- SHINE

( we think you will like it .... )

Will's Instruments: guitar, vocals, harmonica, percussion

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" The introspective, folk singer uses a vodka voice to infuse his music with an intimate familiarity. His poetic, crossroads commentary is ideally suited to the acoustic guitar.. ."
- Jade Walker - Siren Song Magazine

“a favorite of those delta-blues/folk lovin' types. This crooner is a storyteller with a soft touch. Check him out. ”
- headout - Willamette Week

 

Discography:

EP -- live acoustic sampler vol II (Sept. '07) -- 5 live studio recordings from 8-Ball Studio featuring Drew Norman (banjo & slide) & Noah Peterson (sax) -- limited press

Full length: SHINE (Dec. 2006) – Recorded with Rob Stroup at 8-ball Studio in Portland, Oregon. Featuring Bob Soper (fiddle/djembe') & Noah Peterson (sax) - (ordering info)

EP -- Soothe to Mix (Jan. '06) -- samples from the forthcoming full length album. Produced at 8-ball Studios (Portland) -- limited press

EP -- live acoustic sampler (Sept. '05) -- 5 live studio recordings from Mississippi Studios (Portland) -- limited press

Full length: Reconstruction (Dec. 2003) – a collection of live studio performances recorded in April and August of 2003. Ethos Studios (ordering info)

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