Wild Records is an independent record label

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 Los Angeles, California. Started by Reb Kennedy, the label specializes in Rockabilly

Rockabilly

Rockabilly is one of the earliest styles of rock and roll music, dating to the early 1950s.The term rockabilly is a portmanteau of rock and hillbilly, the latter a reference to the country music that contributed strongly to the style's development...

, Rock and Roll

Rock and roll

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, Blues

Blues

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, Soul

Soul music

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, Garage

Garage rock

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, and other roots music

Traditional music

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Wild Records was formed in 2001. The first band that was signed to the label was Lil Luis y Los Wild Teens, who recorded a Mexican rock and roll song called "La Rebeldona". Since that first 45 R.P.M. release, Wild Records has worked to sign, promote, book, and record a total of 28 artists. They have been widely celebrated for their artists' unique ability to make contemporary music while still remaining authentic and true to the original styles that have inspired them. Acts on the label regularly headline European and American Rockabilly and rock n' roll festivals such as The Rockabilly Rave, High Rockabilly, and Let's Get Wild.

The current roster is as follows:
Alex Vargas, The Barbwires, The Caezars, Carl & the Rhythm Allstars, Chuy & the Bobcats, The Delta Bombers, The Desperados, Don Juan y Los Blancos, The Dragtones, Dusty Chance & the Allnighters, Gizzelle, Hi Strung Ramblers, Little Victor, Luis & the Wildfires, Lil Luis y Los Wild Teens, The Montesas, Omar & the Stringpoppers, Pachuco Jose y Los Diamantes, The Rhythm Shakers, Ruby Ann, Rusty & Dragstrip Trio, Santos, Texas Steve & the Git Gone Trio, The Vargas Brothers, Will & the Hi-Rollers