New West Records

Records exclusively releases CDs and DVDs for the award-winning television program Austin City Limits.

• Name — New West Records • Founded — 1998 • Founder — Cameron Strang • Distributor — Redeye Distribution (US) PIAS Group (EU) • Genre — Indie rock, alternative country, Americana • Country — United States • Location — Nashville, Tennessee Athens, Georgia • Website — newwestrecords.com

New West Records was founded in 1998 by Cameron Strang with the mission of promoting “real music for real people.” Over the years, the label became a key player in the Americana, indie rock, and alternative country scenes, releasing albums that topped the Billboard Top 200 and earned Grammy recognition. In 2007 and 2008 New West was recognized by NARM as the entertainment software supplier of the year. In 2010, New West Records acquired Antone’s Records and Watermelon Records, two labels with a focus on Texas blues, soul, and rock. This acquisition expanded New West's catalog and contributed to its presence in the roots and Americana music scenes. In 2011, Cameron Strang left New West to take on the role of CEO of Warner Chappell Music, marking a significant transition in the label's leadership. In 2014, John Allen was named President of New West Records and its various imprints. Under his leadership, the label's operations were consolidated, and the main office was moved to Nashville, further establishing New West's presence in the heart of the Americana and country music scenes. New West executive George Fontaine Sr received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Americana Music Honors & Awards for his work with the label.

New West Records is home to a number of Grammy Award-winning artists including Dwight Yoakam, Steve Earle, Rickie Lee Jones, Kris Kristofferson, and Delbert McClinton. The label roster features Sara Watkins, 49 Winchester, Los Lobos, Ben Folds, The Devil Makes Three, JD McPherson, Buddy Miller, Corb Lund, Nikki Lane, Rodney Crowell, John Hiatt, James McMurtry, Caroline Rose, Richard Thompson, Nada Surf, Sunny War, The Wallflowers, Jaime Wyatt, and more. The catalogue includes releases from Drive-By Truckers, Jason Isbell, All Them Witches, Shovels & Rope, Justin Townes Earle, Patty Griffin, Old 97's, Ron Gallo, Vic Chesnutt, Pylon (band), Aaron Lee Tasjan, American Aquarium, and Tony Joe White.

New West Records has received numerous award nominations and wins, including recognition at the Grammy Awards and Americana Music Awards.

• Year — Category — Nominee(s) — Work — Result • 2024 — Best Americana Album — Rodney Crowell — The Chicago Sessions — Nominated • 2023 — Best Country Solo Performance — Willie Nelson — "Live Forever" — Won • 2023 — Best Contemporary Blues Album — North Mississippi Allstars — Set Sail — Nominated • 2022 — Best Americana Album — Los Lobos — Native Sons — Won • 2022 — Best Americana Album — John Hiatt & the Jerry Douglas Band — Leftover Feelings — Nominated • 2021 — Best Folk Album — The Secret Sisters — Saturn Return — Nominated • 2021 — Best Contemporary Blues Album — North Mississippi Allstars — Up And Rolling — Nominated • 2021 — Best Folk Album — The Secret Sisters — You Don't Own Me Anymore — Nominated • 2018 — Best American Roots Song — Rodney Crowell (featuring Rosanne Cash, John Paul White) — "It Ain’t Over Yet" — Nominated • 2017 — Best Traditional Blues Album — Luther Dickinson — Blues & Ballads — Nominated • 2015 — Best Americana Album — John Hiatt — Terms of My Surrender — Nominated • 2015 — Best American Roots Song — John Hiatt — "Terms of My Surrender" — Nominated • 2014 — Best Americana Album — Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale — Buddy & Jim — Nominated • 2012 — Best Folk Album — Steve Earle — I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive — Nominated • 2011 — Best Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or other Visual Media — Various Artists — Crazy Heart — Won • 2011 — Best Song Written for Motion Picture, Television, or other Visual Media — Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett — "The Weary Kind" (from Crazy Heart) — Won • 2010 — Best Contemporary Folk Album — Steve Earle — Townes — Won • 2008 — Best Contemporary Folk Album — Steve Earle — Washington Square Serenade — Won • 2008 — Best Country Collaboration with Vocals — Steve Earle — "Days Aren't Long Enough" — Nominated • 2006 — Best Contemporary Blues Album — Delbert McClinton — Cost of Living — Won • 2006 — Best Male Country Performance — Delbert McClinton — "Midnight Communion" — Nominated • 2005 — Best Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album — Buddy Miller — Universal United House of Prayer — Nominated • 2003 — Best Contemporary Blues Album — Delbert McClinton — Room to Breathe — Nominated • 2002 — Best Contemporary Blues Album — Delbert McClinton — Nothing Personal — Won

• Year — Category — Nominee(s) — Work — Result • 2023 — Duo/Group of the Year — 49 Winchester — — — Nominated • 2023 — Emerging Artist of the Year — Sunny War — — — Nominated • 2022 — Duo/Group of the Year — Los Lobos — — — Nominated • 2022 — Song of the Year — James McMurtry — "Canola Fields" — Nominated • 2021 — Album of the Year — Steve Earle — J.T. — Nominated • 2020 — Duo/Group of the Year — Buddy & Julie Miller — — — Nominated • 2018 — Emerging Act of the Year — Lilly Hiatt — — — Nominated • 2017 — Song of the Year — Rodney Crowell (featuring Rosanne Cash, John Paul White) — "It Ain’t Over Yet" — Won • 2017 — Album of the Year — Rodney Crowell — Close Ties — Nominated • 2017 — Emerging Artist of the Year — Aaron Lee Tasjan — — — Nominated • 2016 — Instrumentalist of the Year — Sara Watkins — — — Won • 2015 — Song of the Year — John Hiatt — "Terms of My Surrender" — Nominated • 2015 — Song of the Year — Steve Earle & The Dukes — "You're The Best Lover That I Ever Had" — Nominated • 2015 — Emerging Artist of the Year — Nikki Lane — — — Nominated • 2014 — Album of the Year — Robert Ellis — The Lights From The Chemical Plant — Nominated • 2014 — Artist of the Year — Robert Ellis — — — Nominated • 2014 — Duo/Group of the Year — The Devil Makes Three — — — Nominated • 2014 — Instrumentalist of the Year — Buddy Miller — — — Won • 2013 — Album of the Year — Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale — Buddy & Jim — Nominated • 2013 — Duo/Group of the Year — Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale — — — Nominated • 2013 — Artist of the Year — Buddy Miller — — — Nominated • 2013 — Artist of the Year — Richard Thompson — — — Nominated • 2013 — Song of the Year — Richard Thompson — "Good Things Happen To Bad People" — Nominated • 2012 — Emerging Artist of the Year — Robert Ellis — — — Nominated • 2012 — Instrumentalist of the Year — Buddy Miller — — — Nominated • 2012 — Song of the Year — Steve Earle — "Waiting On The Sky To Fall" — Nominated • 2012 — Album of the Year — Steve Earle — I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive — Nominated • 2011 — Artist of the Year — Buddy Miller — — — Won • 2011 — Instrumentalist of the Year — Buddy Miller — — — Won • 2010 — Song of the Year — Ryan Bingham — "The Weary Kind" (from Crazy Heart soundtrack) — Won • 2010 — Instrumentalist of the Year — Buddy Miller — — — Won • 2010 — Artist of the Year — Steve Earle — — — Nominated • 2009 — Album of the Year — Buddy & Julie Miller — Written In Chalk — Won • 2009 — Artist of the Year — Buddy Miller — — — Won • 2009 — Duo/Group of the Year — Buddy & Julie Miller — — — Won • 2009 — Song of the Year — Buddy & Julie Miller — "Chalk" — Won • 2009 — Instrumentalist of the Year — Buddy Miller — — — Won • 2009 — Song of the Year — The Flatlanders — "Homeland Refugee" — Nominated • 2008 — Artist of the Year — Steve Earle — — — Nominated • 2008 — Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting — John Hiatt — — — Won • 2008 — Instrumentalist of the Year — Buddy Miller — — — Won • 2006 — Duo/Group of the Year — Drive-By Truckers — — — Won • 2006 — Album of the Year — Delbert McClinton — Cost of Living — Nominated