Watermelon Records
Record label
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Watermelon Records was a record label based in Austin, Texas.
Parent companyTexas Music Group/New West Records
Founded1989
FounderJohn Kunz, Heinz Gessler, Robert Earl Keen
Defunct1998
| Watermelon Records | |
|---|---|
| Parent company | Texas Music Group/New West Records |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | John Kunz, Heinz Gessler, Robert Earl Keen |
| Defunct | 1998 |
| Status | Defunct |
| Distributor | Alternative Distribution Alliance |
| Genre | Rock Americana Alternative country |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Austin, Texas |
History
Watermelon Records was founded in 1989 by John Kunz, Heinz Gessler, and Robert Earl Keen. Keen later sold his interest in the label.[1]
During the 1990s, Watermelon released 10-15 albums a year, mostly Americana music.[2]
Watermelon Records filed for bankruptcy in 1998, and its assets were sold to Texas Clef Entertainment Group, an affiliate of Antone's Records.[3]
In 2010, New West acquired the Texas Music Group, which included the Watermelon Records label.[4][5]
Roster
- Asylum Street Spankers
- Austin Lounge Lizards
- Vince Bell
- Brave Combo
- Johnny Bush
- The Damnations
- Julian Dawson
- The Derailers
- Alejandro Escovedo
- Rosie Flores with Ray Campi
- The Good Sons
- The Gourds
- Hamilton Pool
- Hayseed
- High Noon
- Tish Hinojosa
- Duane Jarvis
- Santiago Jimenez, Jr.
- Hal Ketchum
- Charlie Louvin
- Iain Matthews
- Steve McNaughton
- Lisa Mednick
- Hugh Moffatt
- Katy Moffatt
- Bob Neuwirth
- Carla Olson
- Omar & the Howlers
- Maryann Price
- Doug Sahm
- Walter Salas-Humara
- The Setters
- The Silos
- Darden Smith
- Hemlock Smith
- Eric Taylor
- Timbuk 3
- Justin Trevino
- Roger Wallace
- Don Walser
- Monte Warden
- Webb Wilder and the Nashvegans
- Steve Young
