Pinecastle Records
| Pinecastle Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Tom Riggs |
| Distributor(s) | Syntax Distribution |
| Genre | Bluegrass music, Country music |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Location | Piedmont, South Carolina |
| Official website | pinecastlemusic |
Pinecastle Records is a record label based in Piedmont, South Carolina specializing in supporting and developing bluegrass music artists.
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. The label was originally based in Orlando, Florida but moved to Columbus, North Carolina in 2005.
Pinecastle folded in February 2010 due to Rigg's health issues. 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.
In 1993, Pinecastle purchased Virginia-based WEBCO Records. They reissued recordings of some WEBCO artists, such as Larry Stephenson and The Reno Brothers.
In 2002, Riggs received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association.
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.
Here is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Pinecastle label.
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