Watermelon Records


Watermelon Records was a record label based in Austin, Texas.

History

Watermelon Records was founded in 1989 by John Kunz, Heinz Gessler, and Robert Earl Keen. Keen later sold his interest in the label.
During the 1990s, Watermelon released 10-15 albums a year, mostly Americana music.
Watermelon Records filed for bankruptcy in 1998, and its assets were sold to Texas Clef Entertainment Group, an affiliate of Antone’s Records.
In 2010, New West acquired the Texas Music Group, which included the Watermelon Records label.

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