NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Lost Highway Records/ www.mercurynashville.com) - Lost Highway Records, the Nashville-based home of such acclaimed artists as Lucinda Williams, Willie Nelson,
Ryan Adams and the catalog of Hank Williams celebrates its Five Year Anniversary in 2006.
Founded in 2001 by current UMG Nashville Co-Chairman Luke Lewis, Lost Highway is part of Universal Music Group and has built itself with a boutique label mentality, providing an artist-oriented environment. Since its inception, Lost Highway has released 50 albums, and by the end of 2005 has received 44 Grammy Award nominations, winning 11. "Starting Lost Highway is by far one of the proudest moments in my career," says Lewis. "I feel blessed to be able to work with such incredible artists and a passionate staff, and look forward to continuing to bring amazing music into people's lives."
During its short five year existence, Lost Highway has had a number of major highlights beginning with its very first release, the acclaimed "O Brother Where Art Thou". "O Brother" achieved unprecedented success when it won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. "O Brother Where Art Thou" has gone on to sell over 7 million copies to date.
One of Lost Highway's proudest moments came when Johnny Cash's "American IV: The Man Comes Around" reached platinum sales status, selling over one million copies. This was the first platinum award The Man In Black had ever received for a studio album. "American IV: The Man Comes Around" remains Cash's biggest selling studio album to date.
Over the last five years, Lost Highway has released albums from a diverse group of acclaimed and award-winning artists that include Ryan Adams, Johnny Cash, Elvis Costello, Isaac Freeman (of the Fairfield Four), Mary Gauthier, The Jayhawks, Lyle Lovett, Tift Merritt, Willie Nelson, Whiskeytown, Hank Williams, Lucinda Williams and many more. Lost Highway has also released a number of special projects, including the Grammy-Award winning "Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues Volume I" (Vol II came out in 2005), The Grammy Award-winning "Timeless" (Hank Williams Tribute), the soundtrack to the HBO series "Deadwood", and the benefit albums "Willie Nelson Songs for Tsunami Relief: From Austin to South Asia" and "A Very Special Acoustic Christmas" (Special Olympics).
2006 has the potential to be Lost Highway's most impressive year to date, starting off with the release of Van Morrison's "Pay The Devil" on March 7 and Willie Nelson's "You Don't Know Me: The Songs Of Cindy Walker" on March 14. Also, look for Lost Highway releases in 2006 from Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams, Donavon Frankenreiter, Tim O'Reagan (The Jayhawks) and the first album from Golden Smog in eight years.
For more information on Lost Highway Records, please contact Jim Flammia at (615) 524-7507, or [email protected].
Lost Highway
Grammy Awards
2001 - 44th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Album Of The Year, "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" - Soundtrack
Album of the Year, Compilation Soundtrack Album For A Motion Picture Or Other Visual Media
"O Brother Where Art Thou?"
Best Male Country Vocal Performance
Ralph Stanley on "O Death," from "O Brother Where Art Thou?"
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Dan Tyminski, Harley Allan & Pat Enright on "I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow"
Best Country Album
"Timeless" - Hank Williams Tribute
Best Female Rock Vocal Performance
Lucinda Williams on "Get Right With God" From "Essence"
Best Traditional Folk Album
"Down From The Mountain"
2002 45th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Best Country Collaboration with Vocals
Willie Nelson w/Lee Ann Womack on "Mendocino County Line" From "The Great Divide"
Best Country Vocal Performance
Johnny Cash on "Give My Love To Rose" From "American IV: The Man Comes Around"
2003 46th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Best Short Form Music Video
"Hurt" Johnny Cash, Mark Romanek (director) Aris McGarry (producer)
2004 47th Annual GRAMMY Awards
Best Historical Album
"Night Train To Nashville: Music City Rhythm & Blues, 1945-1970"
