| Antone's | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Texas Music Group |
| Founded | 1987 |
| Founder | Clifford Antone |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Distributor(s) | Alternative Distribution Alliance |
| Genre | Blues |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
Antone's was an American record label based in Austin, Texas.
Antone's Records & Tapes was founded by Clifford Antone (October 27, 1949 – May 22, 2006) in 1987. It specialized in blues music, particularly the blues artists who performed at his blues nightclub Antone's, which opened on July 15, 1975 in Austin, Texas. [1] In 1987, Antone also opened a record store named Antone's Record Shop in Austin, Texas. In 1993, the record label was renamed in a simplified manner as Antone's Records. Antone's was awarded best local record label by The Austin Chronicle readers in 1993. [2]
Texas Clef Entertainment Group, an affiliate of Antone's Records, acquired the assets of the defunct Watermelon Records label. [3]
After Clifford Antone's death in 2006, the record label filed for bankruptcy. Masters of Antone's and Watermelon recordings went to New West as part of the Texas Music Group. [1] [4]
Here is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Antone’s label. [5]
