Reunion Records
American Christian record label
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Reunion Records is a contemporary Christian record label based in Brentwood, Tennessee, that operates under the Provident 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 | Provident-Integrity Distribution |
| Genre | Contemporary Christian, pop rock |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Franklin, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Official website | providentlabelgroup |
History
The label was formed by Amy Grant's managers (Harrell being her brother-in-law), with the label's original intent to give new artist Kathy Troccoli a home after being rejected by the major labels at the time. Troccoli, Michael W. Smith and Rich Mullins were the label's first three artists.[2]
In 1990, they signed a new distribution deal with Geffen Records.[3] In 1992 50% of Reunion Records was sold to BMG[3] and by 1995 the other half was also acquired by BMG.[4] For a time following the BMG acquisition they distributed through RCA Records.[3] From 1995 until 1996, it was part of Arista Records (a BMG company). In October 1996, the label was sold to Zomba Records.[1] Through eventual consolidation, it is now part of Sony Music.
Mike Blanton and Dan Harrell partnered with Steve Thomas to create BHT Entertainment in 2003.[5] The label signed a distribution agreement with Word Records.
Notable artists
Current roster:[6]
Former
- 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)
- Church of Rhythm (disbanded)
- 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, with Essential Records)
- Brian Littrell (active)
- Michael W. Smith (currently on Rocketown Records)
- Lindsay McCaul (active, with Centricity)
- Rich Mullins (deceased)
- Kerrie Roberts (currently independent)
- SHINEmk (disbanded)
- Phil Stacey (active)
- The Prayer Chain (inactive)
- Third Day (disbanded, had moved to Essential Records)
- Kathy Troccoli (active, with KT Records)
- Tauren Wells (active, with Sparrow Records)
- Joy Williams (currently independent)