Curb Records is a country record label started by Mike Curb in 1973, after leaving MGM Records. Reportedly the label has an impressive 15% share of America's country music market. A record label is a brand created by companies that specialize in producing, manufacturing, distributing and promoting audio and sometimes video recordings (especially music videos), on various formats including compact discs, LPs, DVD-Audio, SACDs, and cassettes. ... Michael Curb (born December 24, 1944 in Savannah, Georgia) is an American musician, record company executive, NASCAR owner and politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of California from 1979 until 1983. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1973 calendar). ... MGM Records was a record label started by the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie studio in 1946. ...

They contract such artists as Tim McGraw, LeAnn Rimes, Hank Williams Jr., Hank Williams III and Jo Dee Messina, who where distributed by Warner Brothers Records, RCA, Capitol Records and MCA Records at various times. Tim McGraw performing for the United States Air Force. ... LeAnn Rimes performing Margaret LeAnn Rimes (born August 28, 1982) is a popular American country music singer. ... Hank Williams, Jr. ... Shelton Hank Williams (born December 12, 1972 in Nashville Tennesee) is an American musician. ... Jo-Dee Marie Messina (born August 25, 1970 in Framingham, Massachusetts) is is a country music singer. ... Warner Brothers Records is a record label which was launched on March 19, 1958 by Warner Bros. ... For other uses, see RCA (disambiguation). ... Capitol Records Logo Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, founded in 1942. ... The Music Corporation of America, commonly known as MCA, is a United States based corporation in the music business. ...

Currently they distribute Gold Castle Records (since 1989), and have an arrangement with Wal-Mart to sell music online through Wal-Marts new online music download store. Other Artists include: deSoL Gold Castle Records is a record label which was known until 1989 as Gold Mountain Records. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ... File sharing is the activity of making files available to other users for download over the Internet, but also over smaller networks. ...

In late 2002, Curb Records also acquired a stake in Word, a sacred label with a church music publishing house, from then-owners Time Warner. The ownership in Word continues today, even though Time Warner sold their stake to Edgar Bronfman Jr. Time Warner Inc. ...

In 2006 Curb launched a sister imprint, Bruc Records, the name of which is an acronym for "Blues, Rock, Urban, Country". Hank III's long-awaited third studio release, Straight to Hell, was the first album to be released on the new imprint. Former American Idol Kimberly Locke is also a member of the Bruc roster. 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Curb Records is a country record label started by Mike Curb in 1973, after leaving MGM Records. ... Straight to Hell is the third studio album by outlaw country/punk artist Hank Williams III. It is Williams first release since settling a contract dispute with Curb Records, and is one of the first releases on Curbs new Bruc Records imprint. ... American Idol: The Search for a Superstar, more commonly known as just American Idol, is a singing talent contest in which viewers can call in and vote on contestants to determine the best undiscovered young singer in the United States, with the winner receiving a major record deal, although many... Kimberley Locke on the cover of her debut album One Love Kimberley Locke (born January 3, 1978 in Hartsville, Tennessee) is an American singer. ...

Curb Records - Europe

United Kingdom

In the United Kingdom, Curb artists (apart from those sub-licenced to majors) are eligible for the UK 'independent' charts as the label goes by Proper Distribution. In January 2006, Curb scored a top ten hit with Brian Kennedy and Peter Corry's 'Tribute to George Best', a EP featuring recordings of You Raise Me Up amongst others. Brian Kennedy was a gay journalist and activist, who helped set up the London Lesbian and Gay Centre in 1985 and died in 1991, aged 37. ... George Best in 1968. ... You Raise Me Up is a popular song in the inspirational mold, written by Brendan Graham (lyrics) and Secret Gardens Rolf Løvland (melody). ...

See also

• List of record labels

The following is a partial list of record labels, both past and present. ...

External links

• Curb Records official site
• Bruc Records official site