Pinecastle Records is a

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based in

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specializing in supporting and developing bluegrass music artists.

History

Tom Riggs started the Pinecastle Records in 1989 as an outlet for bluegrass pioneer Bill Harrell who wanted an outlet for his son Mitch to release a CD. The label was originally based in

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but moved to

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in 2005. In 1993, Pinecastle purchased Virginia-based Webco Records. They reissued recordings of some Webco artists, such as Larry Stephenson and The Reno Brothers. In 2002, Riggs received a Distinguished Achievement Award from the

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. Pinecastle folded in February 2010 due to Rigg's health issues. Lonnie Lassiter took ownership and reopened Pinecastle on August 1, 2010, naming Ethan Burkhardt as Vice President of Operations and Matt Hood as Vice President of Public Relations. In 2012, Pinecastle signed with Syntax Creative. In 2015, Pinecastle awarded a one-song contract to each winner of

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’s Chris Austin Songwriting Competition. The resulting compilation disc was promoted to radio and the public.

Artists

Here is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Pinecastle label. * Eddie & Martha Adcock * David Aldridge & Brooke Justice * Kristin Scott Benson *

Wayne Benson John Wayne Benson is an American mandolinist and songwriter in the bluegrass tradition. He is best known for his unique approach to the mandolin, and his long-term involvement with Russell Moore and IIIrd Tyme Out. History Early years Benson wa ...

* Beth Stevens & Edge * Blue Mafia * BlueRidge *

Dale Ann Bradley Dale Ann Bradley is an American bluegrass musician. She is a six-time (2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, and 2021) Female Bluegrass Vocalist of the Year, a distinction given by the International Bluegrass Music Association. She has released music bo ...

Jesse Brock Jesse Davis Brock (born July 18, 1972, in Decatur, Illinois) is an American Bluegrass music, bluegrass artist who plays the mandolin and sings both lead vocals, lead and supporting vocals. He records and tours with the East Tennessee based Authe ...

* Ray Cardwell * Churchmen * The Circuit Riders * Continental Divide * Charlie Cook * Jack Cooke *

The Dillards The Dillards are an American bluegrass music, bluegrass and country rock band from Salem, Missouri. They are notable for being among the first bluegrass groups to have electrified their instruments, and they are considered to be pioneers of cou ...

* The Dixie Bee-Liners * Terry Eldredge *

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* Flashback * Grasstowne * Eddie Hancock * Bill Harrell * Brad Hudson *

Jim Hurst James Edward “Jim” Hurst is an American bluegrass and country guitarist. He is known primarily as an instrumentalist but has also been credited for vocals with numerous other artists as well as his solo career. Hurst has performed with mus ...

Missy Raines Missy Raines (born April 6, 1962) is an American bassist, singer, teacher, and songwriter. She has won 10 International Bluegrass Music Awards for Bass Player of the Year. Missy Raines was the first woman to win IBMA Bass Player of the Year aw ...

Jim & Jesse Jim & Jesse were an American bluegrass music duo of brothers, Jim McReynolds (February 13, 1927 – December 31, 2002) and Jesse McReynolds (July 9, 1929 – June 23, 2023). They were born and raised in Carfax, a community near Coeburn, Virgini ...

* Sally Jones * Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road * Phil Leadbetter * Edgar Loudermilk * The McLains *

Jesse McReynolds Jesse Lester McReynolds (July 9, 1929 – June 23, 2023) was an American bluegrass musician. He was best known for his innovative crosspicking and split-string styles of mandolin playing. Biography McReynolds was born in Coeburn, Virginia. He ...

* The New Coon Creek Girls * Newton & Thomas * New Vintage * Michelle Nixon * Nothin' Fancy * Nu-Blu *

The Osborne Brothers The Osborne Brothers, Sonny (October 29, 1937 – October 24, 2021) and Bobby (December 7, 1931 – June 27, 2023), were an influential and popular bluegrass act during the 1960s and 1970s and until Sonny retired in 2005. They are probably b ...

* David Parmley * The Rarely Herd * Redwing * Reno Brothers * Kim Robins *

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* Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show *

Rickie Simpkins Rickie Hal Simpkins is an American fiddler and mandolinist in the bluegrass tradition. He is best known for his solo albums and his work with the Lonesome River Band and the Seldom Scene. Biography Early years Simpkins was raised in Christ ...

* Special Consensus *

Larry Stephenson Larry Lee Stephenson is an American singer-songwriter. He sings, plays mandolin, and writes songs in the Bluegrass music, bluegrass tradition. Biography Early years Stephenson learned how to play the mandolin as a young boy. At age 13, he rec ...

* Mike Stevens * Ernie Thacker *

Niall Toner Niall Edward Toner (born 1944) is an Irish bluegrass musician, songwriter and radio broadcaster from Dublin, known nationwide for his programmes ''Country Heartland'' and ''Roots Freeway''. Musical career Toner organised his first acoustic band ...

* Town Mountain * Fred Travers with the Borderline Band *

Scott Vestal Scott Vestal is an American banjoist, songwriter and luthier, known for his innovative approach to playing and designing the banjo. Biography Early years The older of two children, Scott Vestal was raised in Duncan, Oklahoma in a musical fami ...

* The Village Singers * Matt Wallace * Charlie Waller &

The Country Gentlemen The Country Gentlemen was a progressive bluegrass band that originated during the 1950s in the area of Washington, D.C., United States, and recorded and toured with various members until the death in 2004 of Charlie Waller, one of the group's ...

* Marty Warburton * White House *

Marshall Wilborn Marshall Wilborn is an American bluegrass music bass player and composer best known for his work with the Johnson Mountain Boys, Longview, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, and the Lynn Morris Band. Biography Early years Wilborn was raised ...

* Josh Williams * Wildfire * Williamson Branch

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