Lonesome Day Records is an independent record label founded by Randall Deaton based in Booneville, Kentucky that supports bluegrass and country bands.
| Lonesome Day Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Randall Deaton[1] |
| Distributor(s) | CBUJ Entertainment |
| Genre | Country, Americana, bluegrass |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Booneville, Kentucky |
| Official website | lonesomeday |
History
Founder Randall Deaton started the Lonesome Day label in 2002, and released their first recordings in 2004. He named the label after the Bruce Springsteen song "Lonesome Day."[2]
In 2013, Jeff Carter, a musician and co-founder of Via Media, purchased a minority shareholder stake in Lonesome Day, providing marketing experience and short term financing as required.[3]
Also in 2013, Lonesome Day Records began a collaborative relationship with Rock House Entertainment, a company providing booking, publicity, media assistance, and management services for bluegrass bands.[4]
In 2014, Lonesome Day Records launched a spinoff label, Dry Lightning Records that focused on Americana artists. Lonesome Day continued to release albums by its roster of bluegrass artists.[5]
Artists
Here is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Lonesome Day label.
- Rick Bartley
- Richard Bennett
- Blue Moon Rising
- The Boohers
- Sarah Borges
- Jeff Clair
- Larry Cordle and Lonesome Standard Time
- Fred Eaglesmith
- The Fabulous Ginn Sisters
- Ward Hayden and The Outliers (then known as Girls, Guns, and Glory) (2009-2015)
- Steve Gulley
- Randy Kohrs
- Julie Neumark
- Jeff Parker
- Lou Reid and Carolina
- Ralph Stanley II
- Ernie Thacker
- Darrell Webb
- Wildfire
- Sam Wilson