Lamon Records
| Lamon Records | |
|---|---|
| File:LamonRecordsCDLogo.jpg | |
| Founded | 1962 |
| Founder | Dwight L Moody, Jr Lucille Moody |
| Distributor(s) | IODAllance with partner Sony Music Entertainment |
| Genre | Americana, Bluegrass, Christian, Country, Soundtrack |
| Country of origin | US |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Official website | Official Web Site of Lamon Records Nashville |
Lamon Records is an indie record label, originally established in North Carolina, now based in Nashville, Tennessee. Known primarily as an artist development label, Lamon Records Nashville usually concentrates its efforts in Americana, bluegrass, and country, as well as all forms of Christian music.[1]
History
Lamon Records was started in 1962 by Dwight and Lucille (Cathy) Moody. The label's first record was a 4-song EP and fundraiser for a local NC church where Dwight was the pastor. [2] Their sons, Carlton Moody, Dave Moody and Trent Moody, known as The Moody Brothers were nominated for a Grammy Award for their instrumental performance of the classic fiddle tune "Cotton Eyed Joe" and further established Lamon as an international label. This trio of brothers would be nominated for a second Grammy on the Lamon family label in 1990 and win three International Country Music Awards in Europe.[3]
Then, Disney offered the Moodys a featured concert performance role at Disneyland Paris in France when the park and entertainment complex opened in 1992. The Moodys performed for over 50 million guests during their time with Disney in France. [4]
Notable Awards and Releases
In addition to the Moody Brothers' two Grammy Award nominations, Lamon's artists, producers and songwriters have won eight Dove Awards and over sixty Dove Award nominations from the members of the Gospel Music Association since 2002.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]
In 1989, the Moodys and Lamon recorded an album in Prague, Czechoslovakia with Jiri Brabec and Country Beat. The album "Friends" was the first such cooperative production between an American company and what was then a communist state-owned record label Supraphon. The project won the artists, producers, engineers and studios the Ampex Golden Reel Award.[13]
In 2007, Lamon's Americana recording artist Chris Berardo and the DesBerardos had their album "Ignoring All The Warning Signs..." produced by Dave Moody and Dick Neal, recognized on XM Radio's Year-end Top 40 X-Country Album Chart.[14][15]
In 2010, producers Dave Moody and Colin Elliott from the Irish group Live Issue recorded the album Old Fashioned Hymns and Gospel Songs...for Those Who Miss Them with George Hamilton IV and musical guests Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Gail Davis, Pat Boone, Del McCoury, Charlie Pride, Bill Anderson, Connie Smith, Tommy Cash, Cliff Barrows, George Beverly Shea and many others.[16] The track "I'm Using My Bible for a Roadmap" featuring Del McCoury and The Moody Brothers was nominated for a 2011 Dove Award by the members of the Gospel Music Association.[17]
In 2012 and 2013, Lamon Records was nominated as Country Record Label of the Year by New Music Weekly, a nationally distributed trade magazine for the radio and music industries. [18]
References
- ^ "Lamon Records". AllRecordLabels.com. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
- ^ McCloud, Barry (1995). Definitive Country: The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Country Music and Its Performers. Perigee Books, page 558.
- ^ "The Moody Brothers". All Music Guide. Retrieved July 21, 2010.
- ^ "Les Moody Brothers". Country-France.fr.
- ^ "Dove Award Winners". Gospel Music Association.
- ^ "2007 Dove Award Nominations Announcement". Gospel Music Association. February 20, 2007.
- ^ Price, Mark. "Charlotte Label in Gospel Spotlight", The Charlotte Observer, April 20, 2007.
- ^ "Lamon Earns Dove Nominations". Southern Gospel News.
- ^ 2002_Dove_Award_Nominees
- ^ 2003_Dove_Award_Nominees
- ^ http://www.metrolyrics.com/2004-dove-awards.html
- ^ http://www.thebluegrassblog.com/bluegrass-dove-award-nominations-for-2010
- ^ Morris, Edward "Moodys Play With Czech Mates" Billboard Magazine, September 1988
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r931014
- ^ "Chris Berardo and The DesBerardos". WACO 100 Radio. Retrieved September 2010.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ "CD Review - Worthy Candidate for the Country Music Hall of Fame". New Christian Music, UK.
- ^ http://www.doveawards.com/nominees.php
- ^ http://www.newmusicweekly.com/news2.php?a=8352