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Antone's Record Label
Antone's was a record label based in Austin, Texas. HistoryAntone's Records & Tapes was founded by Clifford Antone (October 27, 1949 – May 22, 2006) in 1987. It specialized in blues music, particularly the blues artists who performed at his blues nightclub Antone's, which opened on July 15, 1975 in Austin, Texas.[1] In 1987, Antone also opened a record store named Antone's Record Shop in Austin, Texas. In 1993, the record label was renamed in a simplified manner as Antone's Records. Antone's was awarded best local record label by The Austin Chronicle readers in 1993.[2] Texas Clef Entertainment Group, an affiliate of Antone's Records, acquired the assets of the defunct Watermelon Records label.[3] After Clifford Antone's death in 2006, the record label filed for bankruptcy. Masters of Antone's and Watermelon recordings went to New West as part of the Texas Music Group.[1][4] ArtistsHere is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Antone’s label.[5]
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