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Archer Records is an independent record label with notoriety in the classical guitar and Americana genres. The label was founded in 2001 in downtown Memphis [1] by Ward Archer, who founded Cotton Row Recording Studios in 1978 and is a former trustee of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. [2] It is housed at Music+Arts Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, formerly Sounds Unreel Studio. Located at 1902 Nelson Avenue, the building was converted to a recording studio in 1981 and was purchased by Archer Records owner Ward Archer in 2007. [3] The layout of Music+Arts Studio was designed by George Augsperger and Nashville studio builder David Cherry. [1]

Archer Records' roster of artists includes Amy LaVere, Lily Afshar, Joyce Cobb and more. [4] The label's first release was "Possession" by Lily Afshar in 2002. [5] Afshar has released a total of four albums on Archer Records. She is the first woman in the world to earn a doctorate in classical guitar performance. [6] Her live performances have been reviewed by the likes of The Washington Post [7] and following the release of her most recent Archer Records project, Bach on Fire, Afshar was invited to perform at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. [8]

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Archer Records gained visibility in the Americana genre through its work with Amy LaVere. The label released LaVere's "This World is Not My Home" in 2005. [9] PopMatters called it "one of the best albums of 2006." [10]

In addition to its roster, Archer Records also administers a nonprofit label called Blue Barrel Records that launched in 2014. [11] The label's roster includes Mighty Souls Brass Band and Caleb Sweazy. [12]

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  2. ↑ "Archer Records Adds PMC IB2S-A". ZioGiorgio.com. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  3. ↑ "12_2007_Lamplighter.indd" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  4. ↑ "Store – Music+Arts Studio". Archer-records.com. 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  5. ↑ "CVNC - Possession: Lily Afshar, guitar". cvnc.org. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  6. ↑ Joey LustermanMarch 22, 2016 (2016-03-22). "Lily Afshar on Playing and Teaching Classical Guitar in Her Native Iran – Classical Guitar". Classicalguitarmagazine.com. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  7. ↑ McCardell, Charles (1989-09-19). "Lily Afshar". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  8. ↑ "National Museum of Women in the Arts Presents Guitarist Lily Afshar | National Museum of Women in the Arts". Nmwa.org. 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
  9. ↑ "Amy Lavere - This World Is Not My Home". 2006-02-28. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  10. ↑ "Amy LaVere: This World Is Not My Home" . Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  11. ↑ "New Record Label Launches in Memphis". Memphis Daily News. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  12. ↑ "Blue Barrel Records Launches in Memphis". 2015-01-03. Retrieved 2016-07-08.

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