BBR Music Group (formerly Broken Bow Records) is an American record label based in Nashville. Founded in July 1999 by Benny Brown,[1] the label specializes in country music. The label's executive vice president is Jon Loba.
| BBR Music Group | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parent company | BMG Rights Management |
| Founded | July 1999 |
| Founder | Benny Brown |
| Distributor(s) | Universal Music Group (physical) BMG Rights Management (digital) |
| Genre | Country |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Official website | bbrmusicgroup |
Craig Morgan had the first number-one single for the label with his 2005 hit "That's What I Love About Sunday".[2] 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.[3]
BBR Music Group was acquired by BMG Rights Management in February 2017.[4]
Artists on Broken Bow Records
edit- Jason Aldean (Macon/Broken Bow)
- Dustin Lynch
- Craig Morgan (left Broken Bow in 2008; returned in 2019)
- John Morgan
- Lainey Wilson[5]
Previous Broken Bow artists
edit- Sherrié Austin
- Chad Brock
- Dean Brody
- Kristy Lee Cook
- Crossin Dixon (moved to Stoney Creek)
- Joe Diffie
- Everette[6]
- Tyler Farr (Night Train/Broken Bow)[7]
- Damon Gray
- The Great Divide
- J. Michael Harter
- Joanie Keller
- 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)[7]
- James Wesley
- Elbert West
- Blake Wise
Previous Red Bow artists
edit- 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
edit- Drew Baldridge[8]
- Jelly Roll[9]
- Lanie Gardner[10]
- Madeline Merlo[6]
- Drake Milligan[11]
- Parmalee
- Frank Ray[9]
Previous Stoney Creek artists
edit- Jimmie Allen
- Ash Bowers
- Crossin Dixon
- Adam Craig
- Lindsay Ell
- David Fanning
- Randy Houser[5]
- Naomi Cooke Johnson[7]
- King Calaway[7]
- Megan Mullins
- Thompson Square
- Track45[7]
Artists on Wheelhouse Records
edit- Chayce Beckham[9]
- Blanco Brown
- Kolby Cooper
- The Frontmen[7]
- HunterGirl
- Dylan Schneider[12]
- Blake Shelton[13]
Previous Wheelhouse artists
editBMG Nashville artists
edit- Brooke Eden
- Alexander Ludwig[9]
- Tim Montana[5][9]
- Allison Nichols[16]
- Ryan And Rory[7]
- Collin Stough[16]
References
edit- ^ Stark, Phyllis (July 8, 2006). "New Nashville Names: Entrepreneurs try their hand at the Music City game". Billboard. Vol. 118, no. 27. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 45. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ "Music Row Helps Narmore, Morgan Celebrate First #1". BMI.com. May 4, 2005.
- ^ "BBR Music Launches New Label, Starting With Trace Adkins and Granger Smith". Taste of Country. August 31, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
- ^ "BMG Acquires Nashville Indie BBR Music Group, Home of Broken Bow Records and Jason Aldean". Billboard. January 30, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Home - BBR Music Group". Bbrmusicgroup.com.
- ^ a b "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". www.bbrmusicgroup.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "BBR Music Group Official - BBR Music Group". www.bbrmusicgroup.com.
- ^ John Nix Arledge (October 25, 2024). "Drew Baldridge Partners With BBR Music Group/BMG Nashville On New Single, Inks With New Management". Music Row. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Home - BBR Music Group". Bbrmusicgroup.com. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "BBR Music Group Official - BBR Music Group". www.bbrmusicgroup.com.
- ^ "Drake Milligan Signs With BBR Music Group/Stoney Creek Records, Debut EP Due July 23". Musicrow.com. July 6, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ "Dylan Schneider Signs With BBR Music Group". Musicrow.com. July 21, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
- ^ https://www.bbrmusicgroup.com
- ^ a b c "Home - BBR Music Group". www.bbrmusicgroup.com.
- ^ https://www.bbrmusicgroup.com
- ^ a b "BBR Music Group Official - BBR Music Group". www.bbrmusicgroup.com. Retrieved May 8, 2024.