Pinecastle Records
Founded1989 (1989)
FounderTom Riggs
Distributor(s)Syntax Creative[1]
GenreBluegrass, country
Country of originU.S.
LocationPiedmont, South Carolina
Official websitepinecastlemusic.com

Pinecastle Records is a record label based in Piedmont, South Carolina specializing in supporting and developing bluegrass music artists.[2]

History

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

Here is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Pinecastle label.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Distribution Goes Country with Pinecastle Records". Syntax Creative. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. ^ a b Wright, Renee (March 5, 2016). "Pinecastle Records presents Austin Songwriting Competition winners". AXS. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Pinecastle Records: Biography". AirPlay Direct. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  4. ^ a b Gilmer, Jason (March 5, 2010). "Nationally-distributed Pinecastle Records based in sleepy Columbus, N.C." Go Upstate. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  5. ^ staff writer (July 12, 2011). "A Dozen New Digital Re-issues from Pinecastle Records". Prescription Bluegrass. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  6. ^ Remz, Jeffrey (August 13, 2010). "Pinecastle Records rises". Country Standard Time. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  7. ^ staff writer (February 10, 2010). "Pinecastle Records". Tryon Daily Bulletin. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  8. ^ "Syntax Goes Country with Pinecastle Records:". Syntax Creative. 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2021-01-27.

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