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New West Records
Founded1998 (1998)
FounderCameron Strang
Distributor(s)Alternative Distribution Alliance
GenreIndie rock
Alternative country
Americana
Country of origin United States
LocationBurbank, California
Athens, Georgia
Nashville, Tennessee

New West Records is a record label based in Nashville, Tennessee and Athens, Georgia. It also at one time had offices in Burbank, California, and Beverly Hills, California.[1] It was established in 1998 by Cameron Strang "for artists who perform real music for real people"[2] and has been home to indie rock, alternative country, and Americana bands.[3] Their records are distributed by Alternative Distribution Alliance.[4]

Overview

The label has had numerous releases debut in the Billboard Top 200 and has a number of Grammy Award-winning artists and releases including Dwight Yoakam, Steve Earle, Rickie Lee Jones, Kris Kristofferson and Delbert McClinton. In addition, the roster includes Buffalo Tom, Buddy & Julie Miller, Corb Lund, Ian Hunter, John Hiatt, Jordan Zevon, Mark Olson & Gary Louris, Old 97's, Randall Bramblett, Ray Davies, Stephen Bruton, The Drams, The Flatlanders and Tim Easton. The catalogue includes releases from Benji Hughes, Drive-By Truckers, Jason Isbell, Vic Chesnutt and Lily & Madeleine.

In 2007 and 2008 New West was recognized by NARM as the entertainment software supplier of the year. New West Records also exclusively releases CDs and DVDs from the award-winning television program “Austin City Limits”.

See also

References

  1. ^ "About New West Records | New West Records". www.newwestrecords.com. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  2. ^ "Warner Bros Records boss Cameron Strang: 7 lessons from my career - Music Business Worldwide". Music Business Worldwide. Retrieved 2016-04-25.
  3. ^ "Warner Music Group Names Cameron Strang CEO of Warner/Chappell Music; Acquires Southside Publishing". Billboard.
  4. ^ http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1555274/ada-adds-new-west-sumerian-records-to-distribution-roster-exclusive
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