Pinecastle Records

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Pinecastle Records
Founded1989 (1989)
FounderTom Riggs
DistributorSyntax Creative[1]
GenreBluegrass, country
Country of originU.S.
LocationPiedmont, South Carolina
Official websitepinecastlemusic.com

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

History

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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]

In 1993, Pinecastle purchased Virginia-based Webco Records. They reissued recordings of some Webco artists, such as Larry Stephenson and The Reno Brothers.[5]

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

Pinecastle folded in February 2010 due to Rigg's health issues.[6][7]

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 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

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

See also

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References

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