BBR Music Group
BBR Music Group (formerly Broken Bow Records) is an American record label based in Nashville. Founded in July 1999 by Benny Brown, the label specializes in country music. The label's executive vice president is Jon Loba.
Also recorded as Broken Bow Records
BBR Music Group
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- BBR Music Group
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- Nashville
- Activity
- phonographic industry
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BBR Music Group (formerly Broken Bow Records) is an American record label based in Nashville. Founded in July 1999 by Benny Brown, the label specializes in country music. The label's executive vice president is Jon Loba.
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Craig Morgan had the first number-one single for the label with his 2005 hit "That's What I Love About Sunday". Jason Aldean has produced the most number-one hits for the label, with twenty-one in total. In 2009, Broken Bow Records launched a sister label, Stoney Creek Records. In August 2015, Broken Bow launched another imprint label, Wheelhouse Records, with Trace Adkins and Granger Smith the first artists signed to it. Acquired by BMG Rights Management in February 2017.
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• Name — BBR Music Group • Parent — BMG Rights Management • Founded — July 1999 • Founder — Benny Brown • Distributor — Universal Music Group (physical) BMG Rights Management (digital) • Genre — Country • Country — United States • Location — Nashville, Tennessee • Url — bbrmusicgroup.com
Artists on Broken Bow Records
Artists on Broken Bow Records
• Jason Aldean (Macon/Broken Bow) • Dustin Lynch • Craig Morgan (left Broken Bow in 2008; returned in 2019) • John Morgan • Frank Ray • Ryan and Rory • Lainey Wilson
Previous Broken Bow artists
Previous Broken Bow artists
• Sherrié Austin • Chad Brock • Dean Brody • Kristy Lee Cook • Crossin Dixon (moved to Stoney Creek) • Joe Diffie • Everette • Tyler Farr (Night Train/Broken Bow) • Damon Gray • The Great Divide • J. Michael Harter • Joanie Keller • Jeff Bates • Krista Marie (Holeshot) • Jackie Lee • Lila McCann • John Anderson • Megan Mullins (moved to Stoney Creek) • Randy Owen • Jordan Rager • Chase Rice (Dack Janiels/Broken Bow) • James Wesley • Elbert West • Blake Wise
Previous Red Bow artists
Previous Red Bow artists
• Chase Bryant • Craig Campbell (moved to Wheelhouse) • Brooke Eden • David Fanning (moved to Stoney Creek) • Rachel Farley • Joe Nichols • Kid Rock (moved to Wheelhouse)
Artists on Stoney Creek Records
Artists on Stoney Creek Records
• Atlus • Drew Baldridge • Lanie Gardner • Jelly Roll • Drake Milligan • Parmalee • Carly Pearce
Previous Stoney Creek artists
Previous Stoney Creek artists
• Jimmie Allen • Ash Bowers • Crossin Dixon • Adam Craig • Lindsay Ell • David Fanning • Randy Houser • Naomi Cooke Johnson • King Calaway • Madeline Merlo • Megan Mullins • Thompson Square • Track45
Artists on Wheelhouse Records
Artists on Wheelhouse Records
• Chayce Beckham • Brantley Gilbert • HunterGirl • Alexandra Kay • Blake Shelton
Previous Wheelhouse artists
Previous Wheelhouse artists
• Trace Adkins • Blanco Brown • Zac Brown Band • Kristian Bush • Craig Campbell • Kolby Cooper • The Frontmen • Kid Rock • LoCash • Runaway June • Dylan Schneider • Elvie Shane • Granger Smith • Sykamore • Walker McGuire
BMG Nashville artists
BMG Nashville artists
• Jade Eagleson • Brooke Eden • K. Michelle • Mary Kutter • Alexander Ludwig • Allison Nichols • Collin Stough
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BBR Music Group is recorded from 1999.
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- 1.Stark, Phyllis. New Nashville Names: Entrepreneurs try their hand at the Music City game. Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 118. 27. 45. July 8, 2006. 0006-2510.
- 2.Music Row Helps Narmore, Morgan Celebrate First #1. BMI.com. May 4, 2005.
- 3.Taste of Country. BBR Music Launches New Label, Starting With Trace Adkins and Granger Smith. August 31, 2015.
- 4.BMG Acquires Nashville Indie BBR Music Group, Home of Broken Bow Records and Jason Aldean. Billboard. January 30, 2017.
- 5.BBR Music Group Official. Bbrmusicgroup.com.
- 6.BBR Music Group. BBR Music Group Official. BBRmusicgroup.com.
- 7.Jelly Roll & Lainey Wilson Capture Top Wins at Fan-Voted 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards Jelly Roll Earns Most Awards of the Night With Four Awards; Lainey Wilson Wins Three Including the Female Artist of 2023. BBR Music Group. 2023-09-29.
- 8.John Nix Arledge. Drew Baldridge Partners With BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville On New Single, Inks With New Management. Music Row. October 25, 2024.
- 9.Drake Milligan Signs With BBR Music Group/Stoney Creek Records, Debut EP Due July 23. Musicrow.com. July 6, 2021.
- 10.Dylan Schneider Signs With BBR Music Group. Musicrow.com. July 21, 2021.
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