Six Shooter Records is an independent record label

Independent record label

An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...

, based in Toronto

Toronto

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, Ontario

Ontario

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, Canada

Canada

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. The music label was founded by Shauna de Cartier in 2000. Artists who have released material on the label include Jenn Grant

Jenn Grant

Jenn Grant is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.-Background:Born on Prince Edward Island to Ken and Heather Grant, she moved to Halifax with her mother and brother at age ten when their marriage broke up...

, Amelia Curran

Amelia Curran (musician)

Amelia Curran is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia...

, Elliott Brood

Elliott Brood

Elliott BROOD is a three-piece, alt-country band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of Mark Sasso on lead vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, and harmonica, Casey Laforet on guitar, backing vocals, bass pedals, keys and ukulele and Stephen Pitkin on percussion, sampler and backing vocals...

, Luke Doucet

Luke Doucet

Luke Doucet is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He writes and performs both as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock band Veal....

, Christine Fellows

Christine Fellows

Christine Fellows is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba.-History:Born in Windsor, Ontario and raised in France and Kelowna, British Columbia, Fellows lived in Toronto, Vancouver, Guelph and Montreal before settling in Winnipeg in 1992.In 1993, she formed her first group,...

, Ford Pier

Ford Pier

,Ford Pier is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He resides in Vancouver. In addition to his solo albums, he has been a member of Jr...

, Captain Tractor

Captain Tractor

Captain Tractor is a Canadian folk rock band, based in Edmonton, Alberta. They play a punk-influenced variant of Celtic folk music, similar to such bands as Great Big Sea, The Pogues or Spirit of the West...

, Martin Tielli

Martin Tielli

Martin Tielli is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He was a member of the Rheostatics, and has also released material as a solo artist and with the side project Nick Buzz. As well, he has appeared as a guest musician on albums by Barenaked Ladies, Kevin Hearn, The Waltons, Jane Siberry, Ashley...

, Justin Rutledge

Justin Rutledge

Justin Rutledge is a Toronto-based alt-country singer-songwriter signed to Six Shooter Records.Rutledge's musical style is often compared to that of American alt-country singer Ryan Adams. His influences, both of the literary and music world, include Leonard Cohen, Hank Williams, Richard Brautigan...

, Veal

Veal (band)

Veal is a Canadian indie rock band with country music influences that formed in Vancouver in the mid-1990s. They are now based in Toronto.Veal's front man Luke Doucet was named Musician of the Year at the 2001 West Coast Music Awards...

, NQ Arbuckle

NQ Arbuckle

NQ Arbuckle is a Canadian alternative country band, consisting of Neville Quinlan , Mark Kesper, Peter Kesper and John Dinsmore...

, Wendy McNeill and Valery Gore

Valery Gore

Valery Gore is a Canadian indie pop singer-songwriter and pianist.A classically-trained pianist who describes her own style as "jazz and classically influenced piano pop", Gore released her self-titled debut album on Six Shooter Records in 2005, and followed up with Avalanche to Wandering Bear on...

. Six Shooter Records is distributed by Warner Music Canada

Warner Music Canada

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 in Canada, by Alternative Distribution Alliance

Alternative Distribution Alliance

The Alternative Distribution Alliance was created in 1993 by Warner Music Group and Sub Pop Records as a joint venture to distribute and manufacture records owned by indie labels. Headed up by Mitchell Wolk, ADA is the leading "indie" distribution company in the U.S. for both physical and digital...

 in the USA and by ADA Global outside of North America.

Six Shooter also provides label management services for Flemish Eye

Flemish Eye

Flemish Eye is a record label started in 2003 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The first release was Infiniheart by Chad VanGaalen, which was picked up in 2005 by indie label Sub Pop. From the success of Infiniheart, the label has earnestly developed a mandate of assisting Calgary-based musicians and...

, Nrmls Wlcm Records, and Soccer Mom Records, and band management for Rheostatics

Rheostatics

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, Shout Out Out Out Out

Shout Out Out Out Out

Shout Out Out Out Out is a Canadian dance punk/electro group from Edmonton, Alberta. Their debut album Not Saying/Just Saying, released in 2006, quickly garnered significant airplay on Canadian campus radio and on CBC Radio 3. The album debuted at #11 on Canada's national campus radio chart,...

, Whitey Houston

Whitey Houston

Whitey Houston is a four man rock group from Alberta. Their debut album was released in 2005. Their name is taken from Whitney Houston, the famous pop singer...

, Jenn Grant

Jenn Grant

Jenn Grant is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.-Background:Born on Prince Edward Island to Ken and Heather Grant, she moved to Halifax with her mother and brother at age ten when their marriage broke up...

, Royal Wood

Royal Wood

Royal Wood is a Canadian pop music singer-songwriter/ producer, based in Toronto, Ontario. His classic pop style has drawn comparisons to Hawksley Workman, Ron Sexsmith, Randy Newman and Rufus Wainwright.-Early life:...

, Hawksley Workman

Hawksley Workman

Ryan Corrigan , better known by the stage name Hawksley Workman, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter who has garnered critical acclaim for his blend of cabaret pop and glam rock. Workman has released eleven full length albums throughout his career...

, Melissa McClelland

Melissa McClelland

Melissa McClelland is an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter who lived in Hamilton, Ontario, in her youth and now bases her career from Toronto. McClelland's music is influenced by blues and americana. A writer on CMJ's staff blog wrote that McClelland has "a persona reminiscent of a female...

 and The Wet Secrets.

Founder Shauna de Cartier says she is motivated by "the art, rather than the commerce". Six Shooter artist Justin Rutledge agrees with this, stating "They encourage artists to go with their gut, with total artistic licence." De Cartier expanded on this statement in a 2009 interview with the Ottawa XPress

Ottawa XPress

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: "The label comes from a core value that I hold about the importance of art in our society, I look for artists who are career artists who are going to be making music and art until they're dead, [like] it's not just something they're trying on, or something that has an expiry date on it, or that they're doing to make money. I tend to look for the real thing."

Six Shooter Records has been praised for its sense of authenticity and community. Luke Doucet, a Six Shooter artist since 2000, has said that "One of the things that I always hoped that playing rock'n'roll music would achieve was that you get to be in a gang. [...] Instead of being the lone nerd who gets beat up by the quarterback of the football team because you're awkward and small, you have a gang of the cool guys because they play music, and there is a bit of that with Six Shooter. People going 'We all have similar priorities. We all like Merle Haggard and we don't feel stupid about it.'"

In 2006, Six Shooter opened a retail outlet located at 1118 Queen St. E. in Toronto, which sells CDs, vinyl, books, art, jewelry, and t-shirts. The retail store was closed in October 2009 when Six Shooter moved offices.

Albums

Artist	Title	Year
Richard Buckner Richard Buckner Richard Buckner is an American singer-songwriter born in California. After living in Edmonton, Alberta for a number of years, he currently resides in Brooklyn, NY...	The Hill	2000
Captain Tractor Captain Tractor Captain Tractor is a Canadian folk rock band, based in Edmonton, Alberta. They play a punk-influenced variant of Celtic folk music, similar to such bands as Great Big Sea, The Pogues or Spirit of the West...	Celebrity Traffic Jam	2000
Captain Tractor Captain Tractor Captain Tractor is a Canadian folk rock band, based in Edmonton, Alberta. They play a punk-influenced variant of Celtic folk music, similar to such bands as Great Big Sea, The Pogues or Spirit of the West...	Hoserista	2000
Veal Veal (band) Veal is a Canadian indie rock band with country music influences that formed in Vancouver in the mid-1990s. They are now based in Toronto.Veal's front man Luke Doucet was named Musician of the Year at the 2001 West Coast Music Awards...	Tilt O'Whirl Tilt O'Whirl Tilt O'Whirl is the title of Veal's second album. The album was released in 1999 in Canada.- Track listing :#"Spiderman" #"Skid" #"Peroxide" #"Harold's End" #"Graduation" #"Happy as Pye" #"Pinkos"...	2000
Luke Doucet Luke Doucet Luke Doucet is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He writes and performs both as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock band Veal....	Aloha, Manitoba Aloha, Manitoba Aloha, Manitoba is Luke Doucet's debut solo album. The album was released in 2001 in Canada. It was the first release of Toronto record label, Six Shooter Records. Doucet remains with the label currently, and has released all of his subsequent albums with them...	2001
Martin Tielli Martin Tielli Martin Tielli is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He was a member of the Rheostatics, and has also released material as a solo artist and with the side project Nick Buzz. As well, he has appeared as a guest musician on albums by Barenaked Ladies, Kevin Hearn, The Waltons, Jane Siberry, Ashley...	We Didn't Even Suspect That He Was the Poppy Salesman We Didn't Even Suspect That He Was the Poppy Salesman We Didn't Even Suspect That He Was the Poppy Salesman is the debut solo album by Martin Tielli of the band Rheostatics, released in 2001 on Six Shooter Records.-Track listing:# I'll Never Tear You Apart# My Sweet Relief# Double X...	2001
Christine Fellows Christine Fellows Christine Fellows is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba.-History:Born in Windsor, Ontario and raised in France and Kelowna, British Columbia, Fellows lived in Toronto, Vancouver, Guelph and Montreal before settling in Winnipeg in 1992.In 1993, she formed her first group,...	The Last One Standing The Last One Standing The Last One Standing is the second album by Canadian folk-pop singer Christine Fellows, released in 2002 on Six Shooter Records.-Track listing:# Regrets# Roadkill# Veda's Waltz# Seconds After# Lost Overtures# 2 for 1 # Blueprints# Trust...	2002
Nick Buzz Nick Buzz -External links:*...	Circo	2002
Martin Tielli Martin Tielli Martin Tielli is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He was a member of the Rheostatics, and has also released material as a solo artist and with the side project Nick Buzz. As well, he has appeared as a guest musician on albums by Barenaked Ladies, Kevin Hearn, The Waltons, Jane Siberry, Ashley...	Operation Infinite Joy Operation Infinite Joy Operation Infinite Joy is the second solo album by Martin Tielli of the band Rheostatics, released in 2003 on Six Shooter Records. This was the first album to be released as part of the 2003 Martin Tielli Subscription Series.-Track listing:# Beauty On...	2003
Veal Veal (band) Veal is a Canadian indie rock band with country music influences that formed in Vancouver in the mid-1990s. They are now based in Toronto.Veal's front man Luke Doucet was named Musician of the Year at the 2001 West Coast Music Awards...	The Embattled Hearts The Embattled Hearts The Embattled Hearts is the title of Veal's third album. The album was released in 2003 in Canada.- Track listing :#"Defiler"#"Everybody Wants More Cocaine"#"Girlfriend "#"Radio"#"Judy Garland"#"Mitzi's"#"I Hate Your Lipstick"...	2003
Luke Doucet Luke Doucet Luke Doucet is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He writes and performs both as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock band Veal....	Outlaws (Live & Unreleased)	2004
Ford Pier Ford Pier ,Ford Pier is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He resides in Vancouver. In addition to his solo albums, he has been a member of Jr...	Pier-ic Victory	2004
Captain Tractor Captain Tractor Captain Tractor is a Canadian folk rock band, based in Edmonton, Alberta. They play a punk-influenced variant of Celtic folk music, similar to such bands as Great Big Sea, The Pogues or Spirit of the West...	North of the Yellowhead	2005
Luke Doucet Luke Doucet Luke Doucet is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He writes and performs both as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock band Veal....	Broken (and other rogue states) Broken (and other rogue states) Broken is Luke Doucet's third album. The album was released in 2005 in Canada. A break-up album, Broken focused on the heartbreak of a failed relationship...	2005
Elliott Brood Elliott Brood Elliott BROOD is a three-piece, alt-country band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of Mark Sasso on lead vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, and harmonica, Casey Laforet on guitar, backing vocals, bass pedals, keys and ukulele and Stephen Pitkin on percussion, sampler and backing vocals...	Ambassador Ambassador (album) Ambassador is the title of the first full length album released by the Canadian alternative country band Elliott Brood. It was released in October 2005 on the independent music label Six Shooter Records...	2005
Christine Fellows Christine Fellows Christine Fellows is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba.-History:Born in Windsor, Ontario and raised in France and Kelowna, British Columbia, Fellows lived in Toronto, Vancouver, Guelph and Montreal before settling in Winnipeg in 1992.In 1993, she formed her first group,...	Paper Anniversary Paper Anniversary (album) Paper Anniversary is the third album by Canadian folk-pop singer Christine Fellows, released in 2005 on Six Shooter Records.-Track listing:# "Foreword"# "Vertebrae"# "Road Trip"# "Migrations"# "Face Down, Feet First"...	2005
Valery Gore Valery Gore Valery Gore is a Canadian indie pop singer-songwriter and pianist.A classically-trained pianist who describes her own style as "jazz and classically influenced piano pop", Gore released her self-titled debut album on Six Shooter Records in 2005, and followed up with Avalanche to Wandering Bear on...	Valery Gore	2005
NQ Arbuckle NQ Arbuckle NQ Arbuckle is a Canadian alternative country band, consisting of Neville Quinlan , Mark Kesper, Peter Kesper and John Dinsmore...	The Last Supper in a Cheap Town	2005
Justin Rutledge Justin Rutledge Justin Rutledge is a Toronto-based alt-country singer-songwriter signed to Six Shooter Records.Rutledge's musical style is often compared to that of American alt-country singer Ryan Adams. His influences, both of the literary and music world, include Leonard Cohen, Hank Williams, Richard Brautigan...	No Never Alone No Never Alone No Never Alone is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Rutledge, released in 2004 on Six Shooter Records.-Track listing:...	2005
Chris Wynters	Skywriting	2005
Justin Rutledge Justin Rutledge Justin Rutledge is a Toronto-based alt-country singer-songwriter signed to Six Shooter Records.Rutledge's musical style is often compared to that of American alt-country singer Ryan Adams. His influences, both of the literary and music world, include Leonard Cohen, Hank Williams, Richard Brautigan...	The Devil on a Bench in Stanley Park The Devil on a Bench in Stanley Park -External links:* *...	2006
Christine Fellows Christine Fellows Christine Fellows is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba.-History:Born in Windsor, Ontario and raised in France and Kelowna, British Columbia, Fellows lived in Toronto, Vancouver, Guelph and Montreal before settling in Winnipeg in 1992.In 1993, she formed her first group,...	Nevertheless Nevertheless (album) Nevertheless is the fourth studio album by Christine Fellows, released on November 6, 2007 on Six Shooter Records. The album was principally inspired by the life and work of poet Marianne Moore; secondary inspirations include artist Joseph Cornell....	2007
Wendy McNeill	The Wonder Show	2007
Ford Pier Ford Pier ,Ford Pier is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He resides in Vancouver. In addition to his solo albums, he has been a member of Jr...	Organ Farming	2007
Amelia Curran Amelia Curran (musician) Amelia Curran is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia...	War Brides	2008
Luke Doucet Luke Doucet Luke Doucet is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He writes and performs both as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock band Veal....	Blood's Too Rich Blood's Too Rich Blood's Too Rich by "Luke Doucet & the White Falcon" is Luke Doucet's fourth album. The album was released in Canada on January 8, 2008 by Six Shooter Records...	2008
Elliott Brood Elliott Brood Elliott BROOD is a three-piece, alt-country band from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, consisting of Mark Sasso on lead vocals, guitar, banjo, ukulele, and harmonica, Casey Laforet on guitar, backing vocals, bass pedals, keys and ukulele and Stephen Pitkin on percussion, sampler and backing vocals...	Mountain Meadows Mountain Meadows (album) Mountain Meadows is the title of the second full length album released by the Canadian alternative country band Elliott Brood, released June 24, 2008 on Six Shooter Records...	2008
Wendy McNeill	A Dreamer's Guide to Hardcore Living	2008
NQ Arbuckle NQ Arbuckle NQ Arbuckle is a Canadian alternative country band, consisting of Neville Quinlan , Mark Kesper, Peter Kesper and John Dinsmore...	XOK XOK XOK is the third studio album by Canadian alternative country band NQ Arbuckle. It was released on June 10, 2008, on Six Shooter Records.The album received generally favourable reviews, and was nominated for the Roots & Traditional Album of the Year at the 2009 Juno Awards.-Track listing:# "My...	2008
Justin Rutledge Justin Rutledge Justin Rutledge is a Toronto-based alt-country singer-songwriter signed to Six Shooter Records.Rutledge's musical style is often compared to that of American alt-country singer Ryan Adams. His influences, both of the literary and music world, include Leonard Cohen, Hank Williams, Richard Brautigan...	Man Descending Man Descending (album) Man Descending is the third album by Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Rutledge, released April 8, 2008 on Six Shooter Records.Rutledge has stated to CBC Radio 3 that the album is titled for, and to an extent thematically inspired by, Guy Vanderhaeghe's short story collection Man Descending.-Track...	2008
Amelia Curran Amelia Curran (musician) Amelia Curran is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and currently lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia...	Hunter, Hunter	2009
Jenn Grant Jenn Grant Jenn Grant is a Canadian pop singer-songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.-Background:Born on Prince Edward Island to Ken and Heather Grant, she moved to Halifax with her mother and brother at age ten when their marriage broke up...	Echoes	2009
Melissa McClelland Melissa McClelland Melissa McClelland is an American-born Canadian singer-songwriter who lived in Hamilton, Ontario, in her youth and now bases her career from Toronto. McClelland's music is influenced by blues and americana. A writer on CMJ's staff blog wrote that McClelland has "a persona reminiscent of a female...	Victoria Day Victoria Day (album) Victoria Day is the title of Melissa McClelland's fourth album. The album was released in 2009 in Canada by Six Shooter Records.-Performers:*Melissa McClelland: vocals, backup vocals, acoustic guitar, piano on "Segovia"...	2009
Martin Tielli Martin Tielli Martin Tielli is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He was a member of the Rheostatics, and has also released material as a solo artist and with the side project Nick Buzz. As well, he has appeared as a guest musician on albums by Barenaked Ladies, Kevin Hearn, The Waltons, Jane Siberry, Ashley...	The Ghost of Danny Gross The Ghost of Danny Gross The Ghost Of Danny Gross is the third solo album by Martin Tielli, released in 2009 on Six Shooter Records. It is the final album to be released in the 2003 Martin Tielli Subscription Series.-Track listing:Disc One# Beautiful# The Underbrush...	2009
The Beauties The Beauties The Beauties are a roots/country band from Toronto, Canada. They formed at the Dakota Tavern in 2006.The Beauties have opened for Skydiggers, Broken Social Scene,Justin Rutledge and Jason Collett, and have backed up songwriters including Ron Sexsmith, Jim Cuddy and Serena Ryder.They signed to Six...	The Beauties	2010
Luke Doucet Luke Doucet Luke Doucet is a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist. He writes and performs both as a solo artist and as a member of the indie rock band Veal....	Steel City Trawler Steel City Trawler Steel City Trawler is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Luke Doucet, released August 31, 2010 on Six Shooter Records. The album was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.-Track listing:...	2010
Justin Rutledge Justin Rutledge Justin Rutledge is a Toronto-based alt-country singer-songwriter signed to Six Shooter Records.Rutledge's musical style is often compared to that of American alt-country singer Ryan Adams. His influences, both of the literary and music world, include Leonard Cohen, Hank Williams, Richard Brautigan...	The Early Widows The Early Widows The Early Widows is the fourth album by Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Rutledge, released on May 4, 2010 on Six Shooter Records. The album, produced by Canadian singer-songwriter Hawksley Workman, was recorded at The Woodshed, a recording studio owned by Canadian country-rock band Blue Rodeo...	2010
Christine Fellows Christine Fellows Christine Fellows is a Canadian folk-pop singer-songwriter from Winnipeg, Manitoba.-History:Born in Windsor, Ontario and raised in France and Kelowna, British Columbia, Fellows lived in Toronto, Vancouver, Guelph and Montreal before settling in Winnipeg in 1992.In 1993, she formed her first group,...	Femmes de chez nous Femmes de chez nous Femmes de chez nous is the fifth studio album by Christine Fellows, released February 1, 2011 on Six Shooter Records.The album features songs in both English and French, Fellows' first album to do so...	2011
The Deep Dark Woods The Deep Dark Woods The Deep Dark Woods are a Canadian alternative country band from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, currently signed to Sugar Hill Records in the United States and Six Shooter Records in Canada...	The Place I Left Behind	2011

External links

• Six Shooter Records official website