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Entertainment Division
Thunderbolt West Media
Entertainment Division
ABOUT US
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Thunderbolt West Media is an Independent Media Company
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At Thunderbolt West Media, our Entertainment Division supports Independent Artists. We are the exclusive Media Channel for The Calhouns, The Stanwood W. Sparrow Show, Thunderbolt Radio and Old School Tools.
We have video channels on YouTube and BitCHute, where you can watch the shows of these artists, as well as some of our Media videos.
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Our Media site focuses on the news and information side of the business, while the Entertainment site focuses solely on entertaining you.
Thank you for your support.
Meet Our Staff
Jim Calhoun
CEO
Assistant Editor
Audio Engineering
Website Design & Editing
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Melanie Thompson
COO
Editor
Video Production & Design
​Website Design & Editing
As a professional entertainer, Jim has traveled extensively across this great country of ours. He has also traveled to England, Scotland, Ireland, Mexico and Canada. He's met amazing people throughout his journeys and has a deep love for humanity.
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Jim has been performing since the mid 70's and has an extensive repertoire. From cover tunes, to original songs, to early Rock & Roll and Country - Jim has well over 3,000 songs in his memory.
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He started Thunderbolt Radio in 2009 and had a successful online radio station featuring the music of independent artists around the world. He has revived Thunderbolt Radio in partnership with Thunderbolt West Media.
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Jim is an experienced and seasoned sound technician. All of the audio you hear has been engineered by Jim.
Mel is editor in chief and is the designer of every item your see on this website as well as on the Thunderbolt West Media channels on BitCHute and YouTube. She designs and edits every frame of every video as well as creating very colorful and unique artwork for use in her work.
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In addition to her work at Thunderbolt West Media, Mel is also the pianist/keyboard player and back up vocalist in The Calhouns.
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She has many interests and has experience in corporate settings, and vast knowledge of "rubber meets the road" life experience.
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Melanie is an avid racing fan, as well as an animal lover.
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She greatly enjoys her work at Thunderbolt West Media. Creating videos, designing graphics, editing and creating.
