New West Records

New West Records
Founded 1998 (1998)
Founder Cameron Strang
Distributor(s) Alternative Distribution Alliance
Genre Indie rock
Alternative country
Americana
Country of origin  United States
Location Burbank, 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]

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”.

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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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