This Is American Music

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This Is American Music
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Founded2009 (2009)
FounderCorey Flegel, Jay Cooper, Nick Nichols, Sean Courtney, Daniel Tribble (2009-2012)
Genre Americana, rock, alternative country
Country of originU.S.
LocationAtlanta, Georgia
Official website thisisamericanmusic.com

This is American Music (also known as TIAM) is an American independent record label that specializes in rock and Americana music, particularly by artists from the Southeastern United States. It was formed in 2011. [1]

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History

The idea for the label came from co-founder Corey Flegel's experience of going out on tour with Murfreesboro, Tennessee's Glossary for years, where he became fast friends with them and other bands in their circle (The Dexateens, Vulture Whale, The Only Sons, Duquette Johnston (Verbena) [2] The Bohannons, etc.). Flegel came up with the idea in 2010 of creating a blog to post concert dates and other material about the group of bands. The website was called "This Is American Music", named after a tour some of the bands had undertaken a few years previously. The label was an offshoot of the blog, and began releasing records in 2011. [3]

Characterized by No Depression magazine as "a record label that is more of a family than a business," [4] the management team is spread out across the Southeast, with the team based in Atlanta, Georgia, Auburn, Alabama, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Mississippi. [5] TIAM provides bands with marketing, touring, legal, song licensing and placement guidance. [3] TIAM releases music in digital and physical formats. [6]

Roster

Joey and Kelly Kneiser of Glossary at the Holiday Hangout in Little Rock, Arkansas Joey and Kelly Kneiser of Glossary.jpg
Joey and Kelly Kneiser of Glossary at the Holiday Hangout in Little Rock, Arkansas

Discography

‡ Double dagger symbol denotes co-release with Last Chance Records
∞ Infinity symbol denotes co-release Mod Mobilian Records

Compilations

Video

‡ Double dagger symbol denotes co-release with Last Chance Records

Partnerships

See also

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Gilstrap, Andrew (February 10, 2013). "Field Studies: If It Dances, It's Probably from This Is American Music". Pop Matters . Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Johnston, Duquette (September 14, 2012). "To Be or Not To Be, Transparent". Rebel King. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  3. 1 2 Valso (September 22, 2011). "Alabama / Southeast Record Label "This Is American Music" (Interview)". Mod Mobilian: Mobile Bay Arts & Culture. Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Martin, Chris (June 18, 2013). "This Is American Music is taking over the South one band at a time". No Depression . Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  5. ↑ Mehrara, Sheyda (18 February 2016). "This Is American Music. Meet the Guys Who Make It Rock". The Love List. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
  6. ↑ Mistich, Dan (June 19, 2013). "This Is American Music Helps Bands Navigate a Changing Industry". Flagpole . Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  7. ↑ Hale, Charles (October 17, 2013). "Fuck The Shutdown — This Is American Music (A Sampler)". NineBullets. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  8. ↑ Doubter (May 27, 2013). "This Is American Music 2013 Sampler". Captains Dead. Archived from the original on September 8, 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  9. ↑ Davis, Lance (December 19, 2013). "A Very Glossary Christmas". Adios Lounge. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
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