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Pinecastle Records

{{Infobox record label

| name = Pinecastle Records

| founded = {{start date|1989}}

| founder = Tom Riggs

| distributor = Syntax Creative{{cite web |url=http://syntaxcreative.com/news/syntax-distribution-goes-country-with-pinecastle-records/|title=Distribution Goes Country with Pinecastle Records|work=Syntax Creative |accessdate=June 20, 2017}}

| genre = Bluegrass, country

| country = U.S.

| location = Piedmont, South Carolina

| website = {{URL|pinecastlemusic.com}}

}}

Pinecastle Records is a record label based in Piedmont, South Carolina specializing in supporting and developing bluegrass music artists.{{cite news|last1=Wright|first1=Renee|title=Pinecastle Records presents Austin Songwriting Competition winners|url=https://www.axs.com/pinecastle-records-presents-austin-songwriting-competition-winners-77823| accessdate=June 20, 2017|work=AXS|date=March 5, 2016}}

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.{{cite web |url=http://www.airplaydirect.com/music/PinecastleRecords/|title=Pinecastle Records: Biography|work=AirPlay Direct|accessdate=June 20, 2017}} The label was originally based in Orlando, Florida but moved to Columbus, North Carolina in 2005.{{cite news|last1=Gilmer|first1=Jason|title=Nationally-distributed Pinecastle Records based in sleepy Columbus, N.C.|url=http://www.goupstate.com/entertainment/20100305/nationally-distributed-pinecastle-records-based-in-sleepy-columbus-nc|accessdate=June 21, 2017|work=Go Upstate|date=March 5, 2010}}

In 1993, Pinecastle purchased Virginia-based Webco Records. They reissued recordings of some Webco artists, such as Larry Stephenson and The Reno Brothers.{{cite news|last1=staff writer|title=A Dozen New Digital Re-issues from Pinecastle Records|url=http://www.prescriptionbluegrassblog.com/2011/07/dozen-new-digital-re-issues-from.html|accessdate=June 21, 2017|work=Prescription Bluegrass|date=July 12, 2011}}

In 2002, Riggs received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association.

Pinecastle folded in February 2010 due to Rigg's health issues.{{cite news|last1=Remz|first1=Jeffrey|title=Pinecastle Records rises|url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/blog/RootsTootsHoots/entry.asp?xid=637|accessdate=June 20, 2017|work=Country Standard Time|date=August 13, 2010}}{{cite news|last1=staff writer

|title=Pinecastle Records|url=http://m.tryondailybulletin.com/2010/02/12/wine-beer-boutique-shop-opens-on-trade-in-tryon/|accessdate=June 21, 2017|work=Tryon Daily Bulletin|date=February 10, 2010}}

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.

In 2012, Pinecastle signed with Syntax Creative.{{Cite web|date=2012-05-10|title=Syntax Goes Country with Pinecastle Records:|url=https://syntaxcreative.com/press-release/syntax-distribution-goes-country-with-pinecastle-records/|access-date=2021-01-27|website=Syntax Creative|language=en}}

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.

Artists

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

See also

References

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External links

  • {{URL|http://pinecastlemusic.com/|Pinecastle website}}
  • {{URL|http://syntaxcreative.com/|Syntax Creative website}}

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Category:Bluegrass record labels

Category:American independent record labels