T-Dawg
"Can y'all say HOOTENANNY?! tdawgsproductions.com"

Male
40 years old
Atlanta, Georgia
United States



Last Login:7/24/2008
Mood: stoked Mood Image
View My: Pics | Videos

   Contacting T-Dawg

 MySpace URL: 
  http://www.myspace.com/tdawgsproductions  

Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old version of Macromedia's Flash Player. Click here to get the latest flash player.


    T-Dawg's Interests
GeneralSpending time with my darlin' and step-daughter; attending music festivals; cooking Mexican & Cajun dishes, with a twist of everything else thrown in there; consuming microbrews - we have some good ones right here in the Atlanta area, with some nifty brew pubs as well; being with friends and watching our friends perform on stage; Univ. of Texas football (Hook'em Horns!); walking Stephanie's dog Django; puttin' smiles of folks' faces!
MusicI'm open to all kinds, but I love American roots music - bluegrass, newgrass, old-time, Cajun, blues, funk, folk, Southern, Texas, Tejano, rock'n'roll, jazz, classical. Here's a little taste right here!

BooksBill Graham Presents: My Life Inside Rock and Out, written by Bill Graham and Robert Greenfield; Ramblin' Man: The Life and Times of Woody Guthrie, written by Ed Cray; Myself Among Other: A Life in Music, written by George Wein w/ Nate Chinen
HeroesBill Graham, Woody Guthrie, Earl Campbell, Nolan Ryan, Vince Young (Hook'em Horns!), George Wein, my parents, Hakeem Olajawon
Groups: musicians, and fansPicksHideAwaySounds of ChattanoogaMusicVillageSpreadHeadsBluegrass, Newgrass, String Bands onlyShakedown StreetSharing Rides, Sharing the world

View All T-Dawg's Groups

     T-Dawg's Details
Status:Married
Here for:Networking, Friends
Orientation:Straight
Hometown:Houston, TX
Body type:6' 7"
Religion:Protestant
Zodiac Sign:Gemini
Smoke / Drink:No / Yes
Children:Proud parent
Education:Grad / professional school
Occupation:Music Presenter/Producer

   T-Dawg's Schools
Northeastern University
Boston,Massachusetts
Graduated: 1993
Student status: Alumni
Degree: Master's Degree
Major: Sports Management
 

1992 to 1993
Davidson College
Davidson,North Carolina
Graduated: 1991
Degree: Bachelor's Degree
Major: English
Clubs: Div. I college basketball scholarship
Greek:   Pi Kappa Alpha

1987 to 1991

   T-Dawg's Networking
Music - Marketing - Promoter
Seeking sponsorship, underwriting Experienced in live concert/festival production, promotion, and execution



T-Dawg is off to FloydFest in one hour!

T-Dawg's Latest Blog Entry  [Subscribe to this Blog]

HOOOOOOOOTENANNY & Papa Mali  (view more)

T-DAWG’S BACK PORCH HOOOOOOTENANNY!!!  (view more)

Hootenanny!!! plus some other announcements...  (view more)

A Week of Life & Death  (view more)

Original BGUG is back!  (view more)

[View All Blog Entries]

   T-Dawg's Blurbs
About me:
Howdy y'all! Welcome to T-Dawg's Productions' My Space! My name is T-Dawg, aka Thomas Helland, and I have been producing concerts and festivals in Georgia and North Carolina since 1998. I started with a small festival in the middle of a just-planted-the-grass field where we put up the stage by headlights in October 1998, called Blue Ridge HarvestFest, and it blossomed into a wonderful 3-day event full of Americana, bluegrass, "jamband", and folky greats like Vassar Clements, Ratdog, Peter Rowan, The Funky Meters, John Prine, Leftover Salmon, North Mississippi Allstars, Tony Rice, Donna the Buffalo, Moe., Medeski Martin & Wood, The Code Talkers feat. Col. Bruce Hampton, Del McCoury Band, David Bromberg, David Grisman Quintet, Larry Keel Experience (& Natural Bridge), Caroline Aiken, Joe Craven, Acoustic Syndicate, Snake Oil Medicine Show, Donna Hopkins, MOFRO, Railroad Earth, Ralph Roddenbery, Blueground Undergrass, John Cowan Band, Psychograss, and so much more. I was fortunate to be able to bring High Sierra Music into the picture, and HarvestFest was a changed veteran of the scene beginning at the fourth annual version in 2001. Year in and year out, BRHF has been one of the top festivals of the year, but we've had quite a few bouts with Mother Nature, and while the music never stopped, the weather certainly stopped some folks from coming on out. We canceled the 8th Annual edition of the Blue Ridge HarvestFest due to financial concerns and the insane hurrican patterns that had developed over the last two Septembers, beginning with Hurrican Ivan, and of course Hurricane Katrina, causing a flustered world in the Southeast. Stay tuned for more info about HarvestFest, here and through the website (http://www.tdawgsproductions.com). A few fun things to check out, and I'm about change it up a little bit there as well as provide some goodies here. As my good friend Larry Keel might say so eloquently, "ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh yeah.." ;-) I've also produced many concerts in and around the Atlanta/Athens area and North Carolina, as well as some special live recording sessions at the Award-winning recording facility Tree Sound Studios (http://www.treesoundstudios.com). Quite an amazing place. Clubs and bars where I've produced shows include Variety Playhouse, The Tabernacle, The Melting Point, Smith's Olde Bar, Eddie's Attic, Red Light Cafe and Jake's Toadhouse. It's been one helluva ride. Look for some exciting shows in the future, primarily in Athens, but there will be some fun ones in the Atlanta area, too. I have an email list that I send out to bi-weekly, sometimes throwing in an extra one depending on what's happening at the time. If you're interested in being part of the email list and learning about some exciting new (and old) roots music artists, from here and abroad, then go visit the T-Dawg's Productions website to sign up. It's quite easy. I'm sure that soon I'll be able to put the emails up here as well, so if that's your means, then please go right ahead! I'd like to know who you are and invite you to join the "friends" space, and let's get the jam started! One thing I pride myself on is the quality of the performances, and I want you to know about them! As I learn more about being set up here, I'll add more, and I look forward to meeting y'all, too! peace love & cheers, tdawg -----
Who I'd like to meet:
Those who love the music, love those around them, and love to live ~ Also anyone who is willing to give me a chance in a full-time job that I can enjoy and continue to produce shows on the side. ;-)

   T-Dawg's Friend Space (Top 36)
T-Dawg has 1303 friends.
 The Duhks 


 Donna the Buffalo 


 Gillian Welch 


 Tree Leaf Music 


 Wildman Steve 


 Blueground Undergrass 


 Dread Clampitt 


 Donna Hopkins Band 


 Brian Ashley Jones 


 Geoff Achison 


 Larry Keel & Natural Bridge 


 Sam Bush 


 John Hartford 


 Vince Herman 


 Ralph Roddenbery 


 Railroad Earth 


 Caroline Aiken 


 Deep Blue Sun 


 The Waybacks 


 Papa Mali 


 Lefty 


 Darrell Scott 


 Bobby Lee Rodgers & The CodeTalkers 


 The Wood Brothers 


 Yonder Mountain String Band 


 Stop Drop & Roll 


 Goose Creek Symphony 


 The Derek Trucks Band 


 BolderMonkey 


 Smokey's Farmland Band 


 Joe Craven 


 Col. Bruce Hampton, Ret. 


 Ken Waldman 


 Snake Oil Medicine Show 


 Old Crow Medicine Show 


 Michael Tolcher 





T-Dawg's Friends Comments
Displaying 50 of 492 comments  ( View All | Add Comment )
Lola Palooza





Jul 23 2008 10:59 AM

HOOOOOOOOOOOOTENANNY!!!!!!
the Barn Rats





Jul 23 2008 5:47 AM

T dawg we cant thank you enough for all the support youve given us all these years man you have been such an inspiration I dont know how we would have made it so far without you bro.



lol
the Barn Rats





Jul 20 2008 3:09 PM

come on out on the 31st t dizzle
mountainfreak music





Jul 18 2008 3:40 PM

Thanks, tdawg...lookin forward to checking out the farm!
Pet Volcano





Jul 17 2008 9:40 AM

Hey Tdawg, there's a chug-a-lug on saturday if you can drop by. HOOT, cool line up!

PV
Dread Clampitt





Jul 16 2008 9:18 AM

Thanks T-Dawg!!! Can't wait for the Big Hoot!!!
Chris





Jul 14 2008 6:28 AM

Keep up the good work my brother.
You've kept me informed for years and I appreciate it!
PIPAPELLI





Jul 11 2008 7:42 AM

If you ever need a whacked out Rockin Blues band
with lead Bagpipes run thru a wah peddle...
givvus a shout!!!
Image and video hosting by TinyPic
Goose Creek Symphony plays Saturday Night
PIPAPELLI plays Sunday at 5:00 pm
CHEERS!!
Lola Palooza





Jul 10 2008 1:56 PM

HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOtenanny!!!!!
Oh god- we can't WAIT!!!
And hey- to prime the pump-- tomorrow at 4pm cst- Brian Ashley Jones LIVE in-studio on WildmanSteve Radio!!!! www. WildmanSteve. com
Brian Ashley Jones





Jul 7 2008 7:29 PM

We're looking forward to the Hootenany August 16!
HotFudge "The Duke of Southern Soul"





Jul 3 2008 9:15 AM

Ralph Roddenbery





Jun 18 2008 11:44 AM

Image and video hosting by TinyPic
Deep Blue Sun





Jun 17 2008 8:16 PM

HOOOOTenanny! We say! Sorry we won't be able to be there though. :( We're gigging with Laura Reed that night at the 5Spot...which is awesome, but happenign at the same time...we'll be there the next time, though, and the time after that.
Love to all you guys ova dere.
J&K
Joe McGuinness





Jun 17 2008 2:49 PM

Oliver Wood Joe McGuinness
This Thursday, you're invited!
I'd love to play one of your fests sometime:)
-J
Lola Palooza





Jun 11 2008 12:37 PM

HOOOOOOOOOOOTENANNY!!!!!!! We will BE THERE!!!! SO excited I'm jumping up and down!!!!!
Lefty





Jun 6 2008 3:54 PM

Hey T-Dawg! How've you been?
Lefty
Moon Goddess Cotillion





Jun 5 2008 8:55 AM

pland 2
katalina





Jun 4 2008 11:00 AM

Happy Happy Birthday!!!
Patty O'Furniture





Jun 3 2008 1:55 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Sweet T!!! Wow, 40! What a wonderful milestone, in a year full of milestones for you. I am blessed to know you, and call you my dear friend.

LOVE LOVE LOVE!
xoxoxo
PattyO
MollyO





Jun 3 2008 7:17 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Here's to another great year filled with love and light! I'm so glad you're in my life! Much love to you Sweet T!

LOVE LOVE LOVE!
MollyO
Toseland





May 31 2008 1:30 PM

Can you say Hootenanny?
BolderMonkey





May 29 2008 5:05 PM

6-7-8 BolderMonkey Poster

hey now! Come out and have some fun with us next Saturday!