Our Passion for Fine Western Wear and Automotive Merchandise

We are passionate about the American West. The truth and the myth. We are Purveyors of Fine Western Goods. We scout for unique and distinctive apparel, accessories, home décor, and general merchandise that are a reflection of Western lifestyle. We hunt for artisans and craftsmen who are inspired, to create “decorative art you can wear” based on their own love for the story of the West. We round it up and bring it to you.

As husband and wife, we have more than 50 years of retail experience in apparel, accessories, home décor, and jewelry. For several years Bobbi Jean was on staff at the Autry National Center of the American West working directly with visitors and curatorial staff. Most recently, she was involved in the operation of the Museum Store. She never stopped learning and appreciating the history and culture of the American West. The Autry National Center's collections are world class and the exhibits spellbinding. In the store she encouraged visitors to try on, touch, and feel items that were similar to the ones on display. Feel the warmth of a capote (blanket coat) or weight of a mountain man buckskin shirt, try on an exquisite Bohlin or Silver King buckle, don a handsomely embroidered shirt like Gene or Roy wore, sweep on a fringed fancy dance shawl or slip on a fabulous turquoise necklace similar to the ones in the museum's Native American collection and be transported to another time and place.

Our love for Western music runs deep. You'll find a terrific assortment of Western music CDs for we believe in nurturing new Western Music talent as well as providing continued exposure for established performers. We are the "official sponsor and outfitters" of The Tumbling Tumbleweeds, winners of the 2008 Academy of Western Artists Western Music Duo/ Group of the Year and the Western Music Association's 2008 Crescendo Award honoring new talent. Pick up their first CD, The Tumbling Tumbleweeds, to enjoy this terrific, exciting Western group!

You may have met us "on the road" as we take our store and set up at major Western events like the recent Buckaroo Book Shop at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival and the Topanga Fiddle Banjo Contest and Folk Festival. For a list of upcoming appearances, interviews, and special events visit the OutWest Events page. To stay informed about the latest Western fashions, books, music, and OutWest planned special activities complete the form at Contact Us to receive our upcoming newsletter, the OutWest Gazette.

We firmly believe in supporting museums and organizations that keep the history and stories of the West alive. Among our memberships are the William S. Hart Ranch and Museum, The Autry National Center, The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Arts, The Los Angeles Natural History Museum, The National Corvette Museum, The Western Music Association (WMA), and SASS (Single Action Shooting Society).

We also believe in supporting community groups and local non-profit organizations. We recently participated in, The First Annual High-Heel-A-Thon. OutWest Marketing had a booth and helped raise funds for the Domestic Violence Center of Santa Clarita.

Want to know a tad more? Listen to our most recent interview on our HomeTown Station, KHTS 1220 AM, Saturday, Sept. 19, at 9:00 am on Nancy Zhe's "Around the Barn" sponsored by Heads Up Therapy on Horseback. With us were special guests Singer/Songwriter John Bergstrom and author Petrine Day Mitchum.

Listen to these on-line archives of radio interviews:

Join us:
When:     Archived, May 29, Friday
Where:   Ralph's Back Porch
                    www.ralphsbackporch.com
                    Online BlogTalk Radio
                    Offering the best in Western Music 24/7
What:     Owners and Purveyors of OutWest Marketing,
                   Jim and Bobbi Jean Bell will be interviewed live
                    by hosts Ralph and Tamara
Time:     Listen to all shows, archived, for your convenience
                     24/7

Join us:
When:     Archived, Monday, June 15
Where:   Hometown Station KHTS Radio, 1220 AM
Time:      Podcast is archived for your listening convenience
What:      "Former Friends of John Boston" radio program
                     Hour long interview with host John Boston

Have your heard radio ads on our local HomeTown Station, KHTS, 1220 AM? To make our company name easy to remember, we chose an additional domain name, www.SCVOutWest.com. These ads refer listeners to our web site and to our storefront. The music behind those ads, including the lyrics, voices, and instruments is provided by our immensely talented good friends, The Tumbling Tumbleweeds.

Have you seen our ads? We have advertised in True West Magazine, the SASS publication Cowboy Chronicle, the WMA publication Western Way and most recently in The General Store/Marketplace section of Cowboys & Indians magazine. You may have seen our flyer/order form in Western Clippings magazine.