Essential Records (Christian)
| Essential Records | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Parent company | Sony Music Nashville |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder | Robert Beeson |
| Distributor(s) | Provident |
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Location | Franklin, Tennessee |
| Official website | providentlabelgroup |
Essential Records is a contemporary Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It is a division of the major label Sony Music Nashville.
History
It was established in 1992 and acquired by Brentwood Music in 1993.[1] The label's first big hit release was "Flood" by Jars of Clay in 1996.[2] The song was a hit on mainstream radio before hitting on Christian formats; it hit No. 12 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and appeared in the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Today it is part of the Sony Music Nashville, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.[1]
Artists
Current
The current roster of artists:[3]
- Branan Murphy
- Casting Crowns
- Elle Limebear
- Jamie Kimmett
- KB (Essential Sound/Provident)
- Land of Color
- Matt Maher
- Matthew West
- One Sonic Society
- Red Rocks Worship
- Rhett Walker
- Tauren Wells
- Elevation Worship
- Vertical Worship
- Zach Williams
Former
- Warren Barfield
- Brooke Barrettsmith (active)
- Caedmon's Call (disbanded, formerly with Fair Trade Services)[4]
- Andy Cherry (active)
- Day of Fire (inactive)[5]
- FFH (active)
- Mia Fieldes
- Fireflight (active, with RockFest Records)
- Brian Goodell
- Grey Holiday (disbanded)
- Jars of Clay (active, with Gray Matters)
- J Monty (active, independent)
- KJ-52 (active, with BEC Recordings)
- Los Caminos (inactive)
- Leeland (active, with Integrity Music)
- Krystal Meyers (inactive)
- The Neverclaim
- Bebo Norman (retired, formerly with BEC Recordings)
- Paul Colman Trio (solo act/disbanded)
- Chuckie Perez (active, independent)
- Andrew Peterson (active, with Centricity Music)
- Pillar (active)
- Plumb (active, with Curb Records)[4]
- Red (active, independent)
- Revive (disbanded)
- Kerrie Roberts (active, with Reunion Records)[6]
- The Royal Royal (active)
- Royal Tailor (disbanded)
- Tal & Acacia (active)
- Tenth Avenue North (disbanded)
- Third Day (disbanded)
- True Vibe (disbanded)
- V*Enna (disbanded)
- Rhett Walker Band (disbanded)
- I Am They(disbanded, formerly with Big Future Music Group/Truss Records)
References
- ^ a b "Essential Records". MyMusicWay.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
- ^ a b Can Christian Acts Depend on Radio?. Billboard magazine. July 13, 1996. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
- ^ "Artists roster". Essential Records. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
- ^ a b "Record Labels". Archived from the original on April 17, 2010. Retrieved June 4, 2010.
- ^ Jesusfreakhideout.com: Day Of Fire Discography, Day Of Fire Artist Database, Day Of Fire Lyrics jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved April 29, 2011.
- ^ "Kerrie Roberts". Retrieved February 3, 2011.
