Home Sweet Home Records (also known as CC Entertainment) is a

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

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History

Home Sweet Home began in 1981, in

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. It was founded by singer, songwriter and producer

Chris Christian Chris Christian (born Lon Christian Smith on February 7, 1951 is an American songwriter, record producer, and a record label executive. His songs have been recorded by Elvis Presley, Olivia Newton-John, Hall and Oates, Natalie Cole, Sheena East ...

. Since its introduction into the music industry, the label has released over one hundred projects, including many that charted on the Christian charts. In the 1980s, Home Sweet Home held a prominent position in the

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market. Albums were released by artists such as

Steve Archer Steve Archer (born January 5, 1953) is an American singer-songwriter and producer. He is a pioneer of the genre of Jesus music, later to become known as contemporary Christian music. He is the former lead singer of the Archers, a contemporary ...

Dan Peek Daniel Milton Peek () was an American musician best known as a member of the folk rock band America from 1970 to 1977, together with Gerry Beckley and Dewey Bunnell. He has been called a "pioneer in contemporary Christian music". Early life ...

, Chris Christian,

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and others. In 1983, Home Sweet Home released what is believed to be the first ever contemporary Christian

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with Archer's ''Through His Eyes of Love''. Perhaps its most well-known artist would turn out to be

Mark Heard John Mark Heard III (December 16, 1951 – August 16, 1992) was an American record producer, folk rock singer and songwriter from Macon, Georgia. Heard released sixteen albums, and produced or performed with many artists, including: Sam Phil ...

, who released five albums with the label in the early 1980s. Christian decided to sign Heard, because of his deep lyrics and no other Christian label would sign or release edgy music at the time. After Heard's death in 1992, the label re-issued edited versions of his albums, and some unreleased material in the late 90s in the CD format. Since 2005, Home Sweet Home has been known as CC Entertainment and YMC Records. The label also began reissuing the catalog in CDs. Its parent company, YMC Productions, is owned by Chris Smith, Savannah Smith, Casey Smith, Courtney Smith and Preston Smith.

Artists

''Below are a few of the artists that have recorded on Home Sweet Home Records:'' *

* The Boone Sisters *

Eric Champion Eric Champion (born May 12, 1970) is one of the pioneers of mid 1990s Christian pop and modern rock. In the beginning of his musical career, he was a pop singer. His music had the flair of many of his Christian pop contemporaries but with more ...

* Steve Chapman *

Jeremy Dalton Jeremy Dalton Bachelor of Arts, BA (22 September 1942 – 28 May 2005) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. He was a member of the British Columbia Liberal Party and later an independent (politician), independent. He served as MLA for the ridin ...

Mike Eldred Mike Eldred may refer to: * Mike Eldred (guitarist) (born 1961), American guitarist and luthier * Mike Eldred (singer) Mike Eldred (born June 12, 1965) is an American tenor, known for his work in musical theater. He has performed on Broadway and ...

Tennessee Ernie Ford Ernest Jennings Ford (February 13, 1919 – October 17, 1991), known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and western, pop, and gospel musical genres. Noted for ...

* Luke Garrett * Glen Allen Green * Tami Gunden *

* David Martin *

Marilyn McCoo Marilyn McCoo (born September 30, 1943) is an American singer, actress, and television presenter, who is best known for being the lead female vocalist in the group the 5th Dimension, as well as hosting the 1980s music countdown series ''Solid Gol ...

Reba Rambo Reba Rambo (born October 17, 1951) is an American Christian singer and songwriter. She is a Grammy and Dove Award winner. Biography 1965–1975: Early life and career beginnings Rambo attended Hebron Elementary School in Hebron, Ohio and gradu ...

B W Stevenson Louis Charles "B.W." Stevenson (October 5, 1949 – April 28, 1988) was an American country pop singer and musician, working in a genre now called progressive country. "B.W." stood for "Buckwheat". Stevenson was born in Dallas, Texas, United S ...

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* {{Authority control American record labels Christian record labels Record labels established in 1981 1981 establishments in Tennessee Companies based in Dallas American companies established in 1981

History

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