Webco Records

Webco Records
Parent companyPinecastle
Founded1980 (1980)
FounderWayne E. Busbice
Defunct1994 (1994)
StatusDefunct
GenreBluegrass, country
Country of originU.S.
LocationVienna, Virginia
Official websitepinecastlemusic.com

Webco Records was a record label based in Vienna, Virginia that specialized in bluegrass and old-time music.

History

Webco Records was founded in 1980 by its namesake Mr. Wayne E. Busbice. Between 1985 and 1988, Bill Emerson was A&R director.[1]

In 1989 Bill Emerson and his son John acquired the Webco label, and from 1990 until 1994 John Emerson operated the label as Webco Records of Virginia.[2]

In 1994 Tom Riggs acquired the Webco label in 1994 to be part of Pinecastle Records. This deal included previous released and unreleased recordings, and recording contracts.[3]

Pinecastle has since launched the Webco Classics imprint, on which select recordings previously released on the Webco label were compiled and reissued.[4]

Roster

  • Al Jones and Frank Necessary
  • Bill Emerson
  • Bill Harrell and The Virginians
  • Bill Rouse and The Uptown Grass Band
  • Bob Purkey and The Blueridge Travellers
  • Bobby Atkins and the Countrymen
  • Brooke Johns
  • Busby Brothers
  • Buzz Busby
  • Carl Nelson
  • Chris Warner
  • D. J. & the C.B. Pickers
  • Darrell Sanders
  • Ernie Sykes
  • Gloria Belle
  • Hobbs & Partners
  • Jack Fincham and The Dixie Grass
  • James King
  • Jeff Presley
  • Jim Eanes
  • Jimmy Gaudreau
  • Joe Boucher
  • Karen Spence and Friends of Bluegrass
  • Larry Stephenson
  • Pagter and Boucher
  • Paul Adkins
  • Pete Goble
  • South Central Bluegrass
  • The Blackthorn Stick Ceili Band
  • The Grass Reflection
  • The Overland Express
  • The Reno Brothers

See also

References

  1. ^ "Webco Records". Discogs. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  2. ^ "Obituary: John Scott Emerson". Tributes. April 10, 2013. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  3. ^ Morris, Edward (January 29, 1994). "Nashville Scene". Billboard. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  4. ^ "Pinecastle Releases Digital Versions of WEBCO Classics". Prescription Bluegrass. April 7, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2017.



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