Low Country Sound

Low Country Sound was created in 2015 by Cobb. Since early 2016, the label is based in Nashville's RCA Studio A, a historically significant studio founded by Chet Atkins, central to the creation of the Nashville sound movement, and adjacent to RCA Studio B.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nashvillescene.com/music/features/article/20991582/three-years-after-being-saved-from-the-wrecking-ball-studio-a-still-makes-an-impact|title=Three Years After Being Saved, Studio A Still Makes an Impact|last=Gold|first=Adam|date=February 18, 2018|work=Nashville Scene|access-date=April 5, 2018}} It is located on the famed Music Row. Both buildings have a rich musical history and are the location of recording for numerous stars including Waylon Jennings, Elvis Presley, Dolly Parton, Chris Stapleton, The Beach Boys, Ben Folds, Nancy Sinatra and Charley Pride.{{cite news|url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/03/28/producer-dave-cobb-raises-southern-family-nashville/82206262/|title=A new era begins at Nashville's famed Studio A|last=Thanki|first=Juli|date=March 28, 2016|newspaper=The Tennessean|accessdate=April 4, 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nashvillescene.com/home/article/13058437/dave-cobb|title=Dave Cobb|last=Rodgers|first=D. Patrick|date=March 19, 2015|website=Nashville Scene|access-date=April 4, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.wideopencountry.com/10-things-need-know-producer-dave-cobb/|title=10 Things You Need To Know About Dave Cobb|last=Harris|first=Jake|date=March 1, 2016|work=Wide Open Country|access-date=April 4, 2018}}

In June 2016, the imprint label successfully negotiated a co-publishing agreement with its main parent company Warner/Chappell Nash and with a team of singer-songwriters consisting of Adam Hood, Aaron Raitiere and Charlie Pate.{{Cite news|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1790469/nashville-friendships-build-anderson-easts-encore/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180123050134/http://www.cmt.com/news/1790469/nashville-friendships-build-anderson-easts-encore/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 23, 2018|title=Nashville Friendships Build Anderson East's Encore|last=Tingle|first=Lauren|date=January 22, 2018|work=CMT News|access-date=April 5, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/7431100/nashville-notes-brad-paisley-more-than-halfway-to-flood-relief-goal-cmt|title=Nashville Notes: Brad Paisley More Than Halfway to Flood Relief Goal; CMT Tweaks Executive Team|last=Roland|first=Tom|date=July 8, 2016|work=Billboard|access-date=April 5, 2018}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wmg.com/news/low-country-sound-and-warnerchappell-nashville-sign-co-publishing-agreements-songwriters-adam|title=Low Country Sound and Warner Chappell Nashville Sign Co Publishing Agreements with Songwriters|publisher=Warner Chappell|accessdate=May 24, 2014}}

The imprint label made its debut release with Anderson East’s 2015 major label debut album, Delilah.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nashvillescene.com/music/article/13060076/how-a-bathroom-break-at-the-bluebird-sold-superproducer-dave-cobb-on-anderson-east|title=How a bathroom break at The Bluebird sold superproducer Dave Cobb on Anderson East|last=Orr|first=Dacey|date=July 23, 2015|work=Nashville Scene|access-date=April 5, 2018}}

In 2016, Low Country Sound released a collaborative album called Southern Family featuring a multitude of notable country artists such as Jason Isbell, Jamey Johnson, Shooter Jennings and Miranda Lambert.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/producer-dave-cobb-talks-compiling-new-southern-family-album-20151228|title=Producer Dave Cobb Talks Compiling New Southern Family Album|website=Rolling Stone|access-date=April 5, 2018}}

In 2016, Low Country Sound released Brent Cobb's major label debut album Shine on Rainy Day. The album received a 2018 Grammy award nomination for "Best Americana Album".{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Brent-Cobb-Nominated-for-Grammy-Award-for-Best-Americana-Album-20171128|title=Brent Cobb Nominated for Grammy Award for Best Americana Album|website=Broadway World|access-date=April 5, 2018}}

In February 2018 it was announced the rock band Rival Sons were officially signed and will be releasing their next album on the imprint label.{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rival-sons-sign-with-low-country-soundatlantic-new-album-due-this-year/|title=Rival Sons Sign with Low Country Sound and Atlantic New Album Due|publisher=Blabber Mouth.net|accessdate=April 8, 2018}}

In 2018, it was announced Shooter Jennings will release his next album, Shooter on Low Country Sound.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/country/lists/2018-country-music-preview-30-most-anticipated-albums-tours-w514999/shooter-jennings-shooter-w515082|title=2018 Country Music Preview: 30 Most Anticipated Albums and Tours|website=Rolling Stone|access-date=April 5, 2018}}

Low Country Sound is predominantly focused on releasing music originating or inspired from the Southern United States region. It focuses on elements of Country, Outlaw, Americana and Southern rock genres, yet also incorporates acts in the Rock and roll and Blues rock genres.{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/2016/03/10/469693102/first-listen-dave-cobbs-southern-family-compilation|title=10 Things You Need To Know About Dave Cobb|last=Harris|first=Jake|date=March 1, 2016|work=Wide Open Country|access-date=April 4, 2018}}

Cobb has said he focuses on the performer's voice, aiming for an end product which sounds natural and is not forced. He also is known to not have a preference over analogue recordings versus digital, instead believing the spontaneous nature of creativity as well as the inspiration derived from new discovery, predominantly drives the organic quality of a song.{{Cite news|url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/nashvilles-hottest-producer-dave-cobb-talks-sound-purity-608219|title=Nashville's Hottest Producer Dave Cobb Talks Sound Purity|last=Bosso|first=Joe|date=March 1, 2016|accessdate=April 8, 2018|website=Musicradar}}

Since its inception, Low Country Sound has signed or released works by artists such as Anderson East, Brent Cobb, and Savannah Conley.{{Cite news |url= https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2017/12/15/anderson-east-play-grimeys-store/956355001/|title=Anderson East to play Grimey's in-store|last=Thanki|first=Juli|date=December 15, 2017|work=The Tennessean|access-date=April 5, 2018}}{{Cite web|url=http://cornellsun.com/2018/02/26/test-spin-brandi-carlile-by-the-way-i-forgive-you/|title=TEST SPIN {{!}} Brandi Carlile – By the Way, I Forgive You {{!}} The Cornell Daily Sun|last=Davila|first=Ashley|date=February 26, 2018|website=cornellsun.com|access-date=April 5, 2018}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2018/03/09/591653871/brent-cobbs-king-of-alabama-choogles-for-a-fallen-road-dog|title=Brent Cobb's 'King of Alabama' Choogles for a Fallen Road Dog|last=Powers|first=Ann|date=March 9, 2018|publisher=NPR|access-date=April 5, 2018}} Other artists include Rival Sons,{{Cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/rival-sons-sign-with-low-country-soundatlantic-new-album-due-this-year/|title=RIVAL SONS Sign With LOW COUNTRY SOUND/ATLANTIC; New Album Due This Year|date=February 27, 2018|work=BLABBERMOUTH.NET|access-date=April 5, 2018}} Shooter Jennings,{{Cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2015/12/16/459972586/an-outsider-remakes-nashvilles-traditional-sound|title=An Outsider Remakes Nashville's Traditional Sound|last=Powers|first=Ann|date=December 16, 2015|publisher=NPR|access-date=April 5, 2018}} and Brandi Carlile.{{Cite news|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Brandi-Carlile-to-Appear-on-THE-HOWARD-STERN-SHOW-Wednesday-April-4-20180403|title=Brandi Carlile to Appear on THE HOWARD STERN SHOW Wednesday, April 4|date=April 3, 2018|access-date=April 5, 2018}}

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