Category 5 Records
Encyclopedia
Category 5 Records was an independent record label
based in Nashville, Tennessee
, United States
. Founded in 2006, the label included eight different country music
artists in its roster. The label was owned by Raymond Termini, and was disestablished in 2007.
label, was signed as vice president of promotion for Category 5. Carl Strube, formerly president of Critique Records, was the label's vice president and general manager. Portions of the label's proceeds were given to hurricane relief funds.
The first act signed to Category 5 was Craig Hand, whose debut single "Direct Connect" was released in February 2006. Other acts signed to the label included Travis Tritt
, Sammy Kershaw
, Donovan Chapman
, and Jerrod Niemann
. Tritt and Kershaw had previously been on major labels, and Chapman was previously on Curb Records
. Kershaw's 2006 album Honky Tonk Boots
was the label's first full album release.
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
based in Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Founded in 2006, the label included eight different country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
artists in its roster. The label was owned by Raymond Termini, and was disestablished in 2007.
History
Category 5 Records was founded in January 2006 by its president, Raymond Termini. Tony Benken, formerly a promotion director of the Broken Bow RecordsBroken Bow Records
Broken Bow Records is an American independent record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in July of 1999 by Benny Brown, the label specializes in country music The label's general manager is Jon Loba....
label, was signed as vice president of promotion for Category 5. Carl Strube, formerly president of Critique Records, was the label's vice president and general manager. Portions of the label's proceeds were given to hurricane relief funds.
The first act signed to Category 5 was Craig Hand, whose debut single "Direct Connect" was released in February 2006. Other acts signed to the label included Travis Tritt
Travis Tritt
James Travis Tritt is an American country music singer from Marietta, Georgia. He signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1989, releasing seven studio albums and a greatest hits package for the label between then and 1999. In the 2000s, he released two albums on Columbia Records and one for the defunct...
, Sammy Kershaw
Sammy Kershaw
Samuel Paul "Sammy" Kershaw is an American country music artist. A third cousin of Cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw and ex-husband of Lorrie Morgan, he has been active in country music since 1991. He has released ten studio albums, with three RIAA platinum certifications and two gold certifications...
, Donovan Chapman
Donovan Chapman
Donovan Chapman is an American country music artist. he has recorded two studio albums: one on Curb Records, and one on Category 5 Records...
, and Jerrod Niemann
Jerrod Niemann
Jerrod Lee Niemann is an American country music artist. Active since 2001, he has recorded two independent albums. In 2006, he signed to Category 5 Records and charted with the single "I Love Women "...
. Tritt and Kershaw had previously been on major labels, and Chapman was previously on Curb Records
Curb Records
Curb Records is a record label started by Mike Curb originally as Sidewalk Records in 1963...
. Kershaw's 2006 album Honky Tonk Boots
Honky Tonk Boots
Honky Tonk Boots is the title of an album released in 2006 by American country music artist Sammy Kershaw. His only release for the Category 5 Records album, it was also his first studio release since 2003's I Want My Money Back. The album's lead-off single, "Tennessee Girl", peaked at number 43 on...
was the label's first full album release.
Controversy
Founder Raymond Termini, who was CEO of Haven Healthcare, was under investigation by the State of Connecticut. It was alleged that Termini misappropriated corporate funds to fund Category 5.Artist roster
- Donovan ChapmanDonovan ChapmanDonovan Chapman is an American country music artist. he has recorded two studio albums: one on Curb Records, and one on Category 5 Records...
- Craig Hand
- George JonesGeorge JonesGeorge Glenn Jones is an American country music singer known for his long list of hit records, his distinctive voice and phrasing, and his marriage to Tammy Wynette....
(courtesy of Bandit Records) - Sammy KershawSammy KershawSamuel Paul "Sammy" Kershaw is an American country music artist. A third cousin of Cajun fiddler Doug Kershaw and ex-husband of Lorrie Morgan, he has been active in country music since 1991. He has released ten studio albums, with three RIAA platinum certifications and two gold certifications...
- Jerrod NiemannJerrod NiemannJerrod Lee Niemann is an American country music artist. Active since 2001, he has recorded two independent albums. In 2006, he signed to Category 5 Records and charted with the single "I Love Women "...
- Odiss Kohn
- Shauna
- Travis TrittTravis TrittJames Travis Tritt is an American country music singer from Marietta, Georgia. He signed to Warner Bros. Records in 1989, releasing seven studio albums and a greatest hits package for the label between then and 1999. In the 2000s, he released two albums on Columbia Records and one for the defunct...