Midas Records Nashville
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Midas Records is an American independent record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...

 specializing in country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...

 and contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music
Contemporary Christian music is a genre of modern popular music which is lyrically focused on matters concerned with the Christian faith...

. It was founded in August 2005 by Ron Clapper, Keith Follesé
Keith Follesé
Keith Follesé is an American songwriter and co-founder of Midas Records Nashville.Early in his career, Follesé recorded with his wife, Adrienne, on A&M Records. They never released an album, and moved to Los Angeles, California...

 and Brad Allen. The label partnered with New Revolution not long after opening. In 2008, the label underwent a restructuring which resulted in Adam Gregory
Adam Gregory
Adam Gregory is a country music singer and actor. Active since 2000, he has recorded three studio albums, including 2000's The Way I'm Made and 2002's Workin' On It, both on Epic Records, as well as a self-titled album in 2006 on Mensa Records...

 being promoted by Big Machine Records
Big Machine Records
Big Machine Records is an Independent American record label specializing in country music artists. It was launched in 2005 by former DreamWorks Records executive Scott Borchetta. The label was part of a joint venture between Borchetta and country singer Toby Keith, although Keith dropped his...

 while maintaining affiliation with Midas.

Midas Records artists

  • Adam Gregory
    Adam Gregory
    Adam Gregory is a country music singer and actor. Active since 2000, he has recorded three studio albums, including 2000's The Way I'm Made and 2002's Workin' On It, both on Epic Records, as well as a self-titled album in 2006 on Mensa Records...

     (Big Machine
    Big Machine Records
    Big Machine Records is an Independent American record label specializing in country music artists. It was launched in 2005 by former DreamWorks Records executive Scott Borchetta. The label was part of a joint venture between Borchetta and country singer Toby Keith, although Keith dropped his...

    /No Strings Attached/Midas)
  • Rush of Fools
    Rush of Fools
    Rush of Fools is a Christian rock/contemporary Christian music band from Alabama, U.S. They are known for their 2007 hit single "Undo", co-written with producer Scott Davis, which was the most played song of 2007 on Adult Contemporary Christian Music radio stations according to R&R magazine. It...


Midas Records former artists

  • Steve Azar
    Steve Azar
    Stephen Thomas "Steve" Azar is an American country music artist. Azar was signed to River North Nashville in 1995, and he released his debut album on February 27, 1996. After leaving River North, Azar took time away from his music...

  • Jessie Daniels
    Jessie Daniels
    Jessie Daniels is an American actress, songwriter, and Christian musician. She has been acting since she was eight, appearing in independent films and commercials for Lifetime Television and MTV...

  • Emerson Drive
    Emerson Drive
    Emerson Drive is a country music band founded in Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada in 1995. The band is Brad Mates , Danick Dupelle , Mike Melancon , Dale Wallace , and David Pichette .Early on, the band found minor success in Canada, releasing two albums under the name of 12 Gauge, the first Open...

     (Valory
    Big Machine Records
    Big Machine Records is an Independent American record label specializing in country music artists. It was launched in 2005 by former DreamWorks Records executive Scott Borchetta. The label was part of a joint venture between Borchetta and country singer Toby Keith, although Keith dropped his...

    /Midas)
  • Lindsey Grant
  • Whiskey Falls
    Whiskey Falls
    Whiskey Falls is an American country music group composed of Seven Williams , Wally Brandt Damon Johnson , and Buck Johnson . Seven Williams & Wally Brandt were once members of Atlantic Records Recording Artist, Seven and the Sun...

  • Jon Wolfe
  • Angel

The Weather Channel Compilations

Since 2007, The Weather Channel has released The Best of Smooth Jazz
The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz
The Weather Channel Presents: The Best of Smooth Jazz is a 2007 compilation release by Midas Records. It peaked at #1 on Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz charts in the same year....

 and Smooth Jazz II
The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz II
The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz II is a 2008 compilation release by Midas Records. It is the second CD from The Weather Channel which features their most requested music from the "Local on the 8s" segments...

compilations under the Midas label.
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