Reunion Recordsis a contemporary Christianrecord labelbased inBrentwood, Tennessee,that operates under theProvident Label Group.It was founded in 1982 by Dan Harrell and Mike Blanton.[1]
| Reunion Records | |
|---|---|
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| Parent company | Sony Music Entertainment |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Michael Blanton, Dan Harrell |
| Distributor(s) | Provident-Integrity Distribution |
| Genre | Contemporary Christian,pop rock |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Franklin, Tennessee,U.S. |
| Official website | providentlabelgroup |
History
editThe label was formed byAmy Grant's managers (Harrell being her brother-in-law), with the label's original intent to give new artistKathy Troccolia home after being rejected by the major labels at the time. Troccoli,Michael W. SmithandRich Mullinswere the label's first three artists.[2]
In 1990, they signed a new distribution deal withGeffen Records.[3]In 1992 50% of Reunion Records was sold toBMG[3]and by 1995 the other half was also acquired by BMG.[4]For a time following the BMG acquisition they distributed throughRCA Records.[3]From 1995 until 1996, it was part ofArista Records(a BMG company). In October 1996, the label was sold toZomba Records.[1]Through eventual consolidation, it is now part ofSony Music.
Mike Blanton and Dan Harrell partnered with Steve Thomas to create BHT Entertainment in 2003.[5]The label signed a distribution agreement withWord Records.
Notable artists
editCurrent roster:[6]
Former
edit- 1GN(inactive)
- Austin Adamec(active)
- All Star United(active, with Double Happiness/Fierce UK)
- Anthem Lights(active, independent)
- The Archers(inactive)
- Matt Brouwer(active, with Black Shoe Records)
- Building 429(active, with 3rd Wave Music)
- Gary Chapman(inactive)
- Ashley Cleveland(active)
- Rick Cua(inactive)
- Kim Hill(active, with 33rd Street Records)
- Michael James(inactive)
- Michael Peace(inactive)
- Wes King(inactive)
- Ana Laura(active, with Integrity Latin)
- Leeland(active, withEssential Records)
- Brian Littrell(active)
- Michael W. Smith(currently onRocketown Records)
- Lindsay McCaul(active, withCentricity)
- Rich Mullins(deceased)
- Kerrie Roberts(currently independent)
- SHINEmk(disbanded)
- Phil Stacey(active)
- The Prayer Chain(inactive)
- Third Day(disbanded, had moved toEssential Records)
- Kathy Troccoli(active, with KT Records)
- Tauren Wells(active, with Sparrow Records)
- Joy Williams(currently independent)
References
edit- ^abPrice, Deborah Evans (October 19, 1996). "Arista Nashville's Reunion Records purchased by the Zomba Group".Billboard Magazine.108(42): 10.
- ^"Family Reunion [Reunion] - Various Artists | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".AllMusic.
- ^abcHolley, Debbie (January 16, 1993). "BMG buys into Blanton/Harrell, Reunion Records".Billboard Magazine.105(3): 10.
- ^"BMG ENTERTAINMENT AND BMG MUSIC PUBLISHING ACQUIRE REUNION RECORDS AND REUNION MUSIC".PR Newswire.April 26, 1995. pp. 426CH012.
- ^Price, Deborah Evans (December 5, 2003). "Christian music vets form BHT Label".Billboard Bulletin.
- ^"Artists roster".Archived fromthe originalon October 18, 2010.RetrievedApril 16,2012.
- ^"Music News, November 2010: REBECCA ST. JAMES PARTNERS WITH PROVIDENT LABEL GROUP".Jesusfreakhideout.com. November 18, 2010.RetrievedOctober 9,2011.