KMG Records
American Christian record label
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KMG (Killen Music Group) Records was a Christian record label. The label was established in 1997 by Buddy Killen as a subunit of the Killen Music Group / Buddy Killen Enterprises and sold in late 1998 to Cal Turner III, who is related to the Cal Turner of Dollar General stores.[1] Following the sale, Buddy Killen continued to consult for the firm.
Warner Music Group (2006–present)
| KMG Records | |
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| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Buddy Killen |
| Distributors | Independent (1997–2006) Warner Music Group (2006–present) |
| Genre | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Official website | www |
The Killen Music Group also operated several other including Damascus Road Records, Praise Hymn Soundtracks, Sound Performance Soundtracks and Psalm 150 music.[2] Damascus Road was pop oriented, and released albums by Morgan Cryar, Rhonda Gunn, Identical Strangers, and Dave Kauffman.
Operations
Notable management include Terry Scott Taylor (A&R 1997–1999), Billy Smiley (A&R 1999–2002, formerly of White Heart), Kevin Jackson (formerly of the band Chase and Dajhelon Entertainment Group), David Bahnsen (formerly of Tooth & Nail), and Frank Chimento (formerly of 7ball magazine).[3][4]
In addition to its own portfolio of artists KMG acquired the assets of Frontline Records,[5] whose catalog consisted of a large number of alternative Christian music bands.[3][6] KMG began re-releasing many of these albums as double-disc sets.[3] The re-releases had covers which were described as generic, and contained only the cover images of the album inset around a purple background. Inside was a one-page description of the band, and the albums contained no extended or tribute material.[6]
At different times distribution was handled through Diamante[2] and Pamplin Music.
Original artists
Artists who released original, unreleased material through KMG include:
- According to John
- Rick Altizer
- American Made
- Ric Blair
- Bunch of Believers
- Lanny Cordola
- Andy Denton
- Every Day Life (EDL)
- Fono
- Glisten
- Gospel Gangstaz
- Heather Miller
- The Insyderz
- Michael Knott (as Browbeats[7])
- Mortal
- Poor Old Lu
- The Straw Theory
- Terry Scott Taylor