Webco Records
| Webco Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Pinecastle |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | Wayne E. Busbice |
| Defunct | 1994 |
| Genre | Bluegrass music, country music |
| Country of origin | USA |
| Location | Vienna, Virginia |
| Official website |
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Webco Records was a record label based in Vienna, Virginia specializing in bluegrass and old-time music.
History
Webco Records was founded in 1980 by its namesake Mr. Wayne E. Busbice. Between 1985 and 1988, Bill Emerson was A&R director.[1]
In 1989 Bill Emerson and his son John aquired the Webco label, and from 1990 until 1994 John Emerson operated the label as Webco Records of Virginia.[2]
In 1994 Tom Riggs acquired the Webco label in 1994 to be part of Pinecastle Records. This deal included previous released and unreleased recordings, and recording contracts.[3]
Pinecastle has since launched the Webco Classics imprint, on which select recordings previously released on the Webco label were compiled and reissued.[4]
Artists
Here is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Webco label.
- Paul Adkins
- Bobby Atkins and the Countrymen
- Gloria Belle
- The Blackthorn Stick Ceili Band
- Joe Boucher
- Busby Brothers
- Buzz Busby
- D.J. & The C.B. Pickers
- Jim Eanes
- Bill Emerson
- Jack Fincham and The Dixie Grass
- Jimmy Gaudreau
- Pete Goble
- The Grass Reflection
- Bill Harrell and The Virginians
- Hobbs & Partners
- Brooke Johns
- Al Jones and Frank Necessary
- James King
- Carl Nelson
- The Overland Express
- Pagter and Boucher
- Jeff Presley
- Bob Purkey and The Blueridge Travellers
- The Reno Brothers
- Bill Rouse and The Uptown Grass Band
- Darrell Sanders
- South Central Bluegrass
- Karen Spence and Friends Of Bluegrass
- Ernie Sykes
- Larry Stephenson
- Chris Warner
See also
References
- ↑ "Webco Records". Discogs. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Obituary: John Scott Emerson". Tributes. April 10, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ↑ Morris, Edward (January 29, 1994). "Nashville Scene". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Pinecastle Releases Digital Versions of WEBCO Classics". Prescription Bluegrass. April 7, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2017.