GMV Nashville is a digital
record label
A record label, or record company, is a brand or trademark of music recordings and music videos, or the company that owns it. Sometimes, a record label is also a publishing company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the produ ...
based in
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital city of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the seat of Davidson County. With a population of 689,447 at the 2020 U.S. census, Nashville is the most populous city in the state, 21st most-populous city in the U.S., and ...
, founded by Jeff Walker in 2007.
History
Walker founded the label primarily to release digital versions of classic releases from
Con Brio Records
Con Brio Records was a record label active from 1975 to 1979 based in Nashville, Tennessee. Jeff Walker was co-founder and President of the label with his father Bill Walker. It was named Billboard Magazine's "Best New Country Label of the Year" ...
, which was founded by Walker and his father,
Bill Walker Bill Walker may refer to:
Australian rules football
* Bill A. Walker (1886–1934), Australian rules footballer for Essendon
* Bill Walker (Australian footballer, born 1883) (1883–1971), Australian rules footballer for Fitzroy
* Bill J. V. Wal ...
. Con Brio Records was active from 1975 to 1979 and won
Billboard Magazine
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's "Best New Label Of The Year" in 1977.
"GMV Nashville Sets Its Sights On World Wide Digital Distribution"
GMV Nashville's first releases included out-of-print material from Con Brio artists
Terri Hollowell,
Dale McBride, Lori Parker, and
Don King
Donald King (born August 20, 1931) is an American boxing promoter, known for his involvement in several historic boxing matchups. He has been a controversial figure, partly due to a manslaughter conviction and civil cases against him, as well a ...
.
It later expanded its catalog to include contemporary artists such as
Lane Brody,
Maggie Sajak
Maggie Marie Sajak (born January 5, 1995) is an American country music singer. She is the daughter of '' Wheel of Fortune'' host Pat Sajak and photographer Lesly Brown Sajak.
Her musical style resembles Michelle Branch and Jewel, with influenc ...
,
Exile,
Amber Hayes special releases from the
Charlie Daniels Band,
Toy Caldwell
Toy Talmadge Caldwell Jr. (November 13, 1947 – February 25, 1993) was the lead guitarist and main songwriter of the 1970s Southern Rock group The Marshall Tucker Band. 's only solo album, and compilations such as the ''This Is My America'' collection.
Artists
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Adam Gregory
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Amber Hayes
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Bill Walker Bill Walker may refer to:
Australian rules football
* Bill A. Walker (1886–1934), Australian rules footballer for Essendon
* Bill Walker (Australian footballer, born 1883) (1883–1971), Australian rules footballer for Fitzroy
* Bill J. V. Wal ...
*Bobby Cyrus
*
Charlie Daniels Band
*Chelsea Field
*Chester Lester
*Craig Morrison
*
Dale McBride
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Deborah Allen
Deborah Allen (born Deborah Lynn Thurmond on September 30, 1953) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Since 1976, Allen has issued 12 albums and charted 14 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. She recorded the 1 ...
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Don King
Donald King (born August 20, 1931) is an American boxing promoter, known for his involvement in several historic boxing matchups. He has been a controversial figure, partly due to a manslaughter conviction and civil cases against him, as well a ...
*
Exile
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Jan Howard
Jan Howard (born Lula Grace Johnson; March 13, 1929 – March 28, 2020) was an American country music singer and songwriter. As a singer, she placed 30 singles on the ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs, country songs chart, w ...
*Jeanine Walker
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John Daly
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Lane Brody
*Lori Parker
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Maggie Sajak
Maggie Marie Sajak (born January 5, 1995) is an American country music singer. She is the daughter of '' Wheel of Fortune'' host Pat Sajak and photographer Lesly Brown Sajak.
Her musical style resembles Michelle Branch and Jewel, with influenc ...
*Scott Summer
*Sheila Tilton
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Terri Hollowell
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Toy Caldwell
Toy Talmadge Caldwell Jr. (November 13, 1947 – February 25, 1993) was the lead guitarist and main songwriter of the 1970s Southern Rock group The Marshall Tucker Band.
Series releases
*''Country Hits You Missed'' series
*''This Is My America'' compilation featuring
Dolly Parton
Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946) is an American singer-songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman, known primarily for her work in country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton made her album d ...
,
Billy Dean
William Harold Dean Jr. (born April 2, 1962) is an American country music singer and songwriter.
He first gained national attention after appearing on the television talent competition ''Star Search''. Active as a recording artist since 1990, h ...
, and
Kathy Mattea
Kathleen Alice Mattea (born June 21, 1959) is an American country music and bluegrass singer. Active since 1984 as a recording artist, she has charted more than 30 singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, including four that reac ...
See also
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Con Brio Records
Con Brio Records was a record label active from 1975 to 1979 based in Nashville, Tennessee. Jeff Walker was co-founder and President of the label with his father Bill Walker. It was named Billboard Magazine's "Best New Country Label of the Year" ...
*
AristoMedia
Notes
"Country Artists Soundtrack The Holidays""GMV Nashville Adds Classic Titles To Digital Catalog""Iconic Golfer John Daly Releases New Album, 'I Only Know One Way'""Lacy Green 'For The Summertime' on iTunes"
External Links
gmvnashville.com
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American country music record labels
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