Mountain Fever Records
| Mountain Fever Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 |
| Founder | Mark Hodges |
| Distributor(s) | Syntax Creative[1] |
| Genre | Bluegrass |
| Country of origin | U.S. |
| Location | Willis, Virginia |
| Official website | mountainfever |
Mountain Fever Records is a record label based in Willis, Virginia specializing primarily in bluegrass music.
History[edit]
The label was established by Mark Hodges, a Floyd County, Virginia native. He opened the Something To Do Video store, which he turned into a successful chain of stores. As a hobby, he began to record his musician friends when they would visit, and he turned this hobby into a stand-alone 72-track recording studio, and then the record label.[2]
Sammy Shelor of the Lonesome River Band and Aaron Ramsey of Mountain Heart have engineered and mastered Mountain Fever projects.[2]
Notable projects[edit]
In 2017, Mountain Fever Records released the Mac Wiseman album I Sang the Song (Life of the Voice with a Heart) featuring contributions from John Prine, Alison Krauss, Sierra Hull, Junior Sisk, Shawn Camp, and Andrea Zonn.[2]
Travianna Records[edit]
Travianna Records is a child label for releasing Americana music. After Jack, Ash Breeze, Pi Jacobs, and Tara Dente are among the Travianna Records artists.[2] The label was named after the late Samuel A’Court's communal farm Travianna in Floyd County.[3]
Artists[edit]
Here is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Mountain Fever label.
- Dave Adkins
- Adkins & Loudermilk
- Alan Bibey and Grasstowne
- Ashlee Blankenship and Blades of Blue
- The Bluegrass Brothers
- Breaking Grass
- Summer Brooke and Mountain Faith
- Rachel Burge and Blue Dawning
- The Churchmen
- Amanda Cook
- Kristy Cox
- Crowe Brothers
- Jason Davis
- The Deer Creek Boys
- Delta Reign
- Detour
- Gold Heart Sisters
- Heidi and Ryan (Greer)
- Hammertowne
- Jackson Hollow[4]
- Jett’s Creek
- Thomm Jutz
- Irene Kelley
- Nothin' Fancy
- Wyatt Rice
- The Wyatt Rice and Dan Menzone Alliance
- Kevin Richardson and Cuttin' Edge
- Sideline
- Junior Sisk and Rambler's Choice
- The Spinney Brothers
- Statement
- Stevens Family
- Sweet Potato Pie
- Volume Five
- Darrell Webb Band
- Mac Wiseman
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Syntax Creative: Mountain Fever Records". Syntax Creative. October 10, 2013. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Tad Dickens (July 30, 2017). "Mountain Fever Records: An out-of-the-way bluegrass hotbed". Roanoke Times. Retrieved September 14, 2017.
- ^ "All Female After Jack Releases Album for New Label Travianna Records". Syntax Creative. April 22, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ Tom Zillich, "Jackson Hollow goes beyond bluegrass with fresh new ‘Roses’ album from the Surrey-based band". North Delta Reporter, April 12, 2023.