First National Records
Encyclopedia
First National Records is a record label
based in western Massachusetts
, with national distribution through Redeye Music Distributors.
First National's focus is on Americana
, roots
rock
, and blues music. They released their first CD, Swinging Steaks
' Sunday Best, in August of 2005
.
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 western Massachusetts
Western Massachusetts
Western Massachusetts is a loosely defined geographical region of the U.S. state of Massachusetts which contains the Berkshires, the Pioneer Valley, and some or all of the Swift River Valley. The region is always considered to include Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden counties, and the...
, with national distribution through Redeye Music Distributors.
First National's focus is on Americana
Americana (music)
Americana is an amalgam of roots musics formed by the confluence of the shared and varied traditions that make up the American musical ethos; specifically those sounds that are merged from folk, country, blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll and other external influential styles...
, roots
Traditional music
Traditional music is the term increasingly used for folk music that is not contemporary folk music. More on this is at the terminology section of the World music article...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, and blues music. They released their first CD, Swinging Steaks
Swinging Steaks
A five-man band out of Boston, MA, Swinging Steaks are among the originators of the current roots rock/ alt.country movement. Band members are:*Tim Giovanniello - Vocals, Guitar, Lap Steel*Jamie Walker - Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Slide...
' Sunday Best, in August of 2005
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
.