Pinecastle Records

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Pinecastle Records
Founded1989 (1989)
FounderTom Riggs
Distributor(s) Syntax Creative [1]
Genre Bluegrass, country
Country of originU.S.
Location Piedmont, South Carolina
Official website pinecastlemusic.com

Pinecastle Records is a record label based in Piedmont, South Carolina specializing in supporting and developing bluegrass music artists. [2]

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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. [3] The label was originally based in Orlando, Florida but moved to Columbus, North Carolina in 2005. [4]

Pinecastle folded in February 2010 due to Rigg's health issues. [5] [6] 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. [3]

In 1993, Pinecastle purchased Virginia-based Webco Records. They reissued recordings of some Webco artists, such as Larry Stephenson and The Reno Brothers. [7]

In 2002, Riggs received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association. [4]

In 2012, Pinecastle signed with Syntax Creative. [8]

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. [2]

Artists

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

See also

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References

  1. "Distribution Goes Country with Pinecastle Records". Syntax Creative. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  2. 1 2 Wright, Renee (March 5, 2016). "Pinecastle Records presents Austin Songwriting Competition winners". AXS. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Pinecastle Records: Biography". AirPlay Direct. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  4. 1 2 Gilmer, Jason (March 5, 2010). "Nationally-distributed Pinecastle Records based in sleepy Columbus, N.C." Go Upstate. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  5. Remz, Jeffrey (August 13, 2010). "Pinecastle Records rises". Country Standard Time. Retrieved June 20, 2017.
  6. staff writer (February 10, 2010). "Pinecastle Records". Tryon Daily Bulletin. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  7. staff writer (July 12, 2011). "A Dozen New Digital Re-issues from Pinecastle Records". Prescription Bluegrass. Retrieved June 21, 2017.
  8. "Syntax Goes Country with Pinecastle Records:". Syntax Creative. 2012-05-10. Retrieved 2021-01-27.