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'''KMG''' ('''K'''illen '''M'''usic '''G'''roup) '''Records''' was a Christian record label. The label was established in 1997 by ] as a subunit of the ] / Buddy Killen Enterprises and sold in late 1998 to Cal Turner III, who is related to the Cal Turner of ] stores.<ref name="BB_1998-06-20">{{cite journal |last=Flippo |first=Chet |date=1998-06-20 |title=Nashville Scene: Buddy Killen Sells Kmg To Cal Turner Iii; Gibson Guitars Acquires Caffe Milano |journal=] |id= |volume= |issue= |pages= }}</ref> Following the sale Buddy Killen continued to consult for the firm. '''KMG''' ('''K'''illen '''M'''usic '''G'''roup) '''Records''' was a Christian record label. The label was established in 1997 by ] as a subunit of the ] / Buddy Killen Enterprises and sold in late 1998 to Cal Turner III, who is related to the Cal Turner of ] stores.<ref name="BB_1998-06-20">{{cite journal |last=Flippo |first=Chet |date=1998-06-20 |title=Nashville Scene: Buddy Killen Sells Kmg To Cal Turner Iii; Gibson Guitars Acquires Caffe Milano |journal=] |id= |volume= |issue= |pages= }}</ref> Following the sale Buddy Killen continued to consult for the firm.


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Notable management include ] (A&R 1997-1999), ] (A&R 1999 - 2002, formerly of ]), and David Bahnsen (formerly of ]).<ref name="7b_18"/><ref name="Profile_7">{{cite journal |title=Company Profile: KMG Records |pages=53-55 |month=August / September |year=1999 |issue=7 |journal=Profile |oclc=44918990}}</ref> Notable management include ] (A&R 1997-1999), ] (A&R 1999 - 2002, formerly of ]), and David Bahnsen (formerly of ]).<ref name="7b_18"/><ref name="Profile_7">{{cite journal |title=Company Profile: KMG Records |pages=53-55 |month=August / September |year=1999 |issue=7 |journal=Profile |oclc=44918990}}</ref>


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In addition to its' own portfolio of artists KMG acquired the assets of ],<ref name="CCM_20_8">{{cite journal |last=Brown |first=Bruce A. |year=1998 |month=February |title=Rock n Roll World / Sound The Alarma |journal=] |id={{ISSN|1524-7848}} |volume=20 |issue=8 |pages=10}}</ref> whose catalog consisted of a large number of classic Alternative Christian Music bands.<ref name="7b_18">{{cite journal |last=Well |first=Chris |title=News |pages=20 |month=May / June |year=1998 |issue=18 |journal=] |issn=1082-3980}}</ref><ref name="HM_99_75">{{cite journal |last=Van Pelt |first=Doug |title=Reviews / ] ''Classic Archives'' |year=1999 |month=January / February |journal=] |id={{ISSN|1066-6923}} |issue=75 |pages=68 }}</ref> KMG began re-releasing many of these albums as double-disc sets.<ref name="7b_18">{{cite journal |last=Well |first=Chris |title=News |pages=20 |month=May / June |year=1998 |issue=18 |journal=] |issn=1082-3980}}</ref> The re-releases had covers which were described as generic, and contained only the cover images of the album inset around a purple background. Inside was a one page description of the band, and the albums contained no extended or tribute material.<ref name="HM_99_75">{{cite journal |last=Van Pelt |first=Doug |title=Reviews / ] / ''Classic Archives'' |year=1999 |month=January / February |journal=] |id={{ISSN|1066-6923}} |issue=75 |pages=68 }}</ref> In addition to its' own portfolio of artists KMG acquired the assets of ],<ref name="CCM_20_8">{{cite journal |last=Brown |first=Bruce A. |year=1998 |month=February |title=Rock n Roll World / Sound The Alarma |journal=] |id={{ISSN|1524-7848}} |volume=20 |issue=8 |pages=10}}</ref> whose catalog consisted of a large number of classic Alternative Christian Music bands.<ref name="7b_18">{{cite journal |last=Well |first=Chris |title=News |pages=20 |month=May / June |year=1998 |issue=18 |journal=] |issn=1082-3980}}</ref><ref name="HM_99_75">{{cite journal |last=Van Pelt |first=Doug |title=Reviews / ] ''Classic Archives'' |year=1999 |month=January / February |journal=] |id={{ISSN|1066-6923}} |issue=75 |pages=68 }}</ref> KMG began re-releasing many of these albums as double-disc sets.<ref name="7b_18">{{cite journal |last=Well |first=Chris |title=News |pages=20 |month=May / June |year=1998 |issue=18 |journal=] |issn=1082-3980}}</ref> The re-releases had covers which were described as generic, and contained only the cover images of the album inset around a purple background. Inside was a one page description of the band, and the albums contained no extended or tribute material.<ref name="HM_99_75">{{cite journal |last=Van Pelt |first=Doug |title=Reviews / ] / ''Classic Archives'' |year=1999 |month=January / February |journal=] |id={{ISSN|1066-6923}} |issue=75 |pages=68 }}</ref>


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KMG (Killen Music Group) Records was a Christian record label. The label was established in 1997 by Buddy Killen as a subunit of the Killen Music Group / Buddy Killen Enterprises and sold in late 1998 to Cal Turner III, who is related to the Cal Turner of Dollar General stores. Following the sale Buddy Killen continued to consult for the firm.

Operations

Notable management include Terry Scott Taylor (A&R 1997-1999), Billy Smiley (A&R 1999 - 2002, formerly of White Heart), and David Bahnsen (formerly of Tooth & Nail).

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A typical Classic Archives resease, this one by Die Happy.

In addition to its' own portfolio of artists KMG acquired the assets of Frontline Records, whose catalog consisted of a large number of classic Alternative Christian Music bands. KMG began re-releasing many of these albums as double-disc sets. The re-releases had covers which were described as generic, and contained only the cover images of the album inset around a purple background. Inside was a one page description of the band, and the albums contained no extended or tribute material.

Original artists

Artists who released original, unreleased material through KMG include:

References

  1. Flippo, Chet (1998-06-20). "Nashville Scene: Buddy Killen Sells Kmg To Cal Turner Iii; Gibson Guitars Acquires Caffe Milano". Billboard Magazine.
  2. ^ Well, Chris (1998). "News". 7ball (18): 20. ISSN 1082-3980. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. "Company Profile: KMG Records". Profile (7): 53–55. 1999. OCLC 44918990. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. Brown, Bruce A. (1998). "Rock n Roll World / Sound The Alarma". CCM Magazine. 20 (8): 10. ISSN 1524-7848. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  5. ^ Van Pelt, Doug (1999). "Reviews / Various artists Classic Archives". HM Magazine (75): 68. ISSN 1066-6923. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help) Cite error: The named reference "HM_99_75" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  6. Powell, Mark Allan (2002). "Browbeats". Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music (First printing ed.). Peabody, Massachusetts: Hendrickson Publishers. p. 115. ISBN 1-56563-679-1.
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