Antone's
Parent companyTexas Music Group
Founded1987 (1987)
FounderClifford Antone
Defunct2006 (2006)
Distributor(s)Alternative Distribution Alliance
GenreBlues
Country of originU.S.
LocationAustin, Texas

Antone's was a record label based in Austin, Texas.

History

Antone's Records & Tapes was founded by Clifford Antone (October 27, 1949 – May 22, 2006) in 1987. It specialized in blues music, particularly the blues artists who performed at his blues nightclub Antone's, which opened on July 15, 1975 in Austin, Texas.[1] In 1987, Antone also opened a record store named Antone's Record Shop in Austin, Texas. In 1993, the record label was renamed in a simplified manner as Antone's Records. Antone's was awarded best local record label by The Austin Chronicle readers in 1993.[2]

Texas Clef Entertainment Group, an affiliate of Antone's Records, acquired the assets of the defunct Watermelon Records label.[3]

After Clifford Antone's death in 2006, the record label filed for bankruptcy. Masters of Antone's and Watermelon recordings went to New West as part of the Texas Music Group.[1][4]

Artists

Here is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Antone’s label.[5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Caligiuri, Jim (29 September 2000). "Texas Music Group: Austin's Newest Label Rises From the Ashes of Antone's and Watermelon". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  2. ↑ "Antone's Record Label". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  3. ↑ Steve Sather. "Antone's Records: A Tragedy in Three Acts and 46 Pages". A Texas Bankruptcy Lawyer's Blog. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "SXSW Day 1:Searching for the Blues at Antone's Records". The Frontline. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  5. ↑ "Antone's Records". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
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