| Doobie Shea Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1988 |
| Founder | Tim Austin [1] |
| Status | Defunct |
| Distributor(s) | Select-O-Hits |
| Country of origin | United States |
Doobie Shea Records was a record label featuring independent bluegrass artists. Founded in 1988 by Tim Austin, the label was shut down in 2004. [2] Artists who have recorded on the label included Dale Ann Bradley, Marty Raybon, Dan Tyminski, the Lonesome River Band, and Mountain Heart and a local band named with logo."[No Id]" with guitarist/writer/singer,Michael E. Wilson with a 5-song demo..." Only just a dream". It was based in Boones Mill, Virginia and distributed by Select-O-Hits. [2]
Doobie Shea Records was founded in 1988 by Tim Austin, a former musician who traveled with the Bluegrass Cardinals in the late 1970s [3] and a founding member of the Lonesome River Band. [4] The label's first critically acclaimed project was the Stanley Tradition, nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Bluegrass Album and an IBMA award. [3] Shortly after the release of the group's first album, the label's studio burned down. [5] The studio then moved from Ferrum in Virginia to Boones Mill. [3]
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