Compadre Records is a
Houston-based
independent record label
An independent record label (or indie label) is a record label that operates without the funding or distribution of major record labels; they are a type of small- to medium-sized enterprise, or SME. The labels and artists are often represented ...
that specializes in
roots music. Compadre's artists include
Billy Joe Shaver,
Honeybrowne,
Suzy Bogguss
Susan Kay Bogguss (born December 30, 1956) is an American country music singer and songwriter. She began her career in the 1980s as a solo singer. In the 1990s, six of her songs were Top 10 hits, three albums were certified gold, and one album re ...
,
Flaco Jimenez,
James McMurtry,
Trent Willmon,
Hayes Carll, among others. Compadre has also released a successful series of Texas music compilations (Brewed in Texas; Texas Road Trip; Texas Outlaws; Brewed in Texas 2; Let's Step Outside).
It was purchased in 2007 by
Mathew Knowles' company, Music World Entertainment.
See also
*
List of record labels
References
American country music record labels
Record labels established in 2001
American independent record labels
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