Pinecastle Records
| Pinecastle Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Tom Riggs |
| Distributor(s) | Syntax Creative[1] |
| Genre | Bluegrass, country |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Piedmont, South Carolina |
| Official website | pinecastlemusic |
Pinecastle Records is a record label based in Piedmont, South Carolina specializing in supporting and developing bluegrass music artists.[2]
History[edit]
Tom Riggs started the Pinecastle Records in 1989 as an outlet for bluegrass pioneer Bill Harrell who wanted an outlet for his son Mitch to release a CD.[3] The label was originally based in Orlando, Florida but moved to Columbus, North Carolina in 2005.[4]
In 1993, Pinecastle purchased Virginia-based Webco Records. They reissued recordings of some Webco artists, such as Larry Stephenson and The Reno Brothers.[5]
In 2002, Riggs received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association.[4]
Pinecastle folded in February 2010 due to Rigg's health issues.[6][7]
Lonnie Lassiter took ownership and reopened Pinecastle on August 1, 2010, naming Ethan Burkhardt as Vice President of Operations and Matt Hood as Vice President of Public Relations.[3]
In 2012, Pinecastle signed with Syntax Creative.[8]
In 2015, Pinecastle awarded a one-song contract to each winner of MerleFest’s Chris Austin Songwriting Competition. The resulting compilation disc was promoted to radio and the public.[2]
Artists[edit]
Here is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Pinecastle label.
- Eddie & Martha Adcock
- David Aldridge & Brooke Justice
- Kristin Scott Benson
- Wayne Benson
- Beth Stevens & Edge
- Blue Mafia
- BlueRidge
- Dale Ann Bradley
- Jesse Brock
- Ray Cardwell
- Churchmen
- The Circuit Riders
- Continental Divide
- Charlie Cook
- Jack Cooke
- The Dillards
- The Dixie Bee-Liners
- Terry Eldredge
- Bill Emerson
- Flashback
- Grasstowne
- Eddie Hancock
- Bill Harrell
- Brad Hudson
- Jim Hurst & Missy Raines
- Jim & Jesse
- Sally Jones
- Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
- Phil Leadbetter
- Edgar Loudermilk
- The McLains
- Jesse McReynolds
- The New Coon Creek Girls
- Newton & Thomas
- New Vintage
- Michelle Nixon
- Nothin' Fancy
- Nu-Blu
- The Osborne Brothers
- David Parmley
- The Rarely Herd
- Redwing
- Reno Brothers
- Kim Robins
- Sister Sadie
- Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show
- Rickie Simpkins
- Special Consensus
- Larry Stephenson
- Mike Stevens
- Ernie Thacker
- Niall Toner
- Town Mountain
- Fred Travers with the Borderline Band
- Scott Vestal
- The Village Singers
- Matt Wallace
- Charlie Waller & The Country Gentlemen
- Marty Warburton
- White House
- Marshall Wilborn
- Josh Williams
- Wildfire
- Williamson Branch
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Distribution Goes Country with Pinecastle Records". Syntax Creative. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ a b Wright, Renee (March 5, 2016). "Pinecastle Records presents Austin Songwriting Competition winners". AXS. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Pinecastle Records: Biography". AirPlay Direct. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ a b Gilmer, Jason (March 5, 2010). "Nationally-distributed Pinecastle Records based in sleepy Columbus, N.C." Go Upstate. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ staff writer (July 12, 2011). "A Dozen New Digital Re-issues from Pinecastle Records". Prescription Bluegrass. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ Remz, Jeffrey (August 13, 2010). "Pinecastle Records rises". Country Standard Time. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
- ^ staff writer (February 10, 2010). "Pinecastle Records". Tryon Daily Bulletin. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
- ^ "Syntax Goes Country with Pinecastle Records:". Syntax Creative. 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2021-01-27.