Playing In Traffic Records
Encyclopedia
Playing in Traffic Records is an American record label
based in Austin
, Texas.
music executive Kevin Wommack as a division of Loophole Entertainment, Playing in Traffic Records mission is to bring emerging and established talent to a national stage. Amongst other new and notable artists, Playing in Traffic Records represents the Grammy award winning Los Lonely Boys
.
The company is helmed by Kevin Wommack and Whitaker Elledge in the Austin
, Texas office and by Richard Zack in the New York City
office.
The company was awarded "Best Local Label" in the 2010 Austin Music Awards.
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 Austin
Austin
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas.Austin may also refer to:-In the United States:*Austin, Arkansas*Austin, Colorado*Austin, Chicago, Illinois*Austin, Indiana*Austin, Minnesota*Austin, Nevada*Austin, Oregon...
, Texas.
History
Founded in 2009 by longtime TexasTexas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
music executive Kevin Wommack as a division of Loophole Entertainment, Playing in Traffic Records mission is to bring emerging and established talent to a national stage. Amongst other new and notable artists, Playing in Traffic Records represents the Grammy award winning Los Lonely Boys
Los Lonely Boys
Los Lonely Boys is a Chicano rock power trio from San Angelo, Texas. They play a style of music they call "Texican Rock n' Roll," combining elements of rock and roll, Texas blues, brown eyed soul, country, and Tejano....
.
The company is helmed by Kevin Wommack and Whitaker Elledge in the Austin
Austin
Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas.Austin may also refer to:-In the United States:*Austin, Arkansas*Austin, Colorado*Austin, Chicago, Illinois*Austin, Indiana*Austin, Minnesota*Austin, Nevada*Austin, Oregon...
, Texas office and by Richard Zack in the New York City
New York City
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office.
The company was awarded "Best Local Label" in the 2010 Austin Music Awards.
Artists
- Los Lonely BoysLos Lonely BoysLos Lonely Boys is a Chicano rock power trio from San Angelo, Texas. They play a style of music they call "Texican Rock n' Roll," combining elements of rock and roll, Texas blues, brown eyed soul, country, and Tejano....
- SpeakSpeak (group)Speak is a synth pop band from Austin, Texas formed in 2008. The band consists of Troupe Gammage , Nick Hurt , Joey Delahoussaye , and Jake Stewart...
- The Steps
- Sahara SmithSahara SmithSahara Smith is a young American singer-songwriter born in Austin, Texas in 1988. Growing up in the hill country of Wimberley, Texas, she started performing locally at age fourteen. At fifteen, Sahara was selected to compete in A Prairie Home Companion's 'Talent from 12-20' contest and took home...
- The Dunwell Brothers Band