Authentic Records
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Authentic Records is an independent record label
based in Des Moines, Iowa
. It was created by the band The Nadas
and has signed a number of rock artists, particularly in the Midwest.
The label currently distributes music from The Nadas
, Jon Peter Lewis
, Josh Davis Band, Towncrier
, Benjamin Wagner, Stephanie Walsmith, Bob Hillman, Jerry Chapman, and Jason LeVasseur.
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
based in Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. It was created by the band The Nadas
The Nadas
The Nadas are a rock/folk quintet based out of Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995 in Ames, Iowa, the band earned early success on the local college scene, eventually becoming the "house" band for People's Bar and Grill. Their initial success resulted in the first of seven albums, titled, "Not A...
and has signed a number of rock artists, particularly in the Midwest.
The label currently distributes music from The Nadas
The Nadas
The Nadas are a rock/folk quintet based out of Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995 in Ames, Iowa, the band earned early success on the local college scene, eventually becoming the "house" band for People's Bar and Grill. Their initial success resulted in the first of seven albums, titled, "Not A...
, Jon Peter Lewis
Jon Peter Lewis
Jon Peter Lewis is an American singer and songwriter, and was one of the finalists on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol...
, Josh Davis Band, Towncrier
Towncrier
Towncrier is a five-piece alternative rock band from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, signed to independent label Authentic Records. It is composed of Jerry Lorenson , Cory Talbot , Mike Staebell , Ryan Plotz , and Will Locker .-Albums:Without a Trace #"What Are You Waiting For"#"Daydream"#"Time...
, Benjamin Wagner, Stephanie Walsmith, Bob Hillman, Jerry Chapman, and Jason LeVasseur.