KMG (Killen Music Group) Records was a Christian record label. The label was established in 1997 by Buddy Killen as a subunit of the Killen Music Group / Buddy Killen Enterprises and sold in late 1998 to Cal Turner III, who is related to the Cal Turner of Dollar General stores.[1] Following the sale, Buddy Killen continued to consult for the firm.
KMG Records | |
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Founded | 1997 |
Founder | Buddy Killen |
Distributor(s) | Independent (1997–2006) Warner Music Group (2006–present) |
Genre | Various |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Official website | www |
The Killen Music Group also operated several other including Damascus Road Records, Praise Hymn Soundtracks, Sound Performance Soundtracks and Psalm 150 music.[2] Damascus Road was pop oriented, and released albums by Morgan Cryar, Rhonda Gunn, Identical Strangers, and Dave Kauffman.
Notable management include Terry Scott Taylor (A&R 1997-1999), Billy Smiley (A&R 1999 - 2002, formerly of White Heart), Kevin Jackson (formerly of the band Chase and Dajhelon Entertainment Group), David Bahnsen (formerly of Tooth & Nail), and Frank Chimento (formerly of 7ball magazine).[3][4]
In addition to its own portfolio of artists KMG acquired the assets of Frontline Records,[5] whose catalog consisted of a large number of classic Alternative Christian Music bands.[3][6] KMG began re-releasing many of these albums as double-disc sets.[3] The re-releases had covers which were described as generic, and contained only the cover images of the album inset around a purple background. Inside was a one-page description of the band, and the albums contained no extended or tribute material.[6]
At different times distribution was handled through Diamante[2] and Pamplin Music.
Artists who released original, unreleased material through KMG include: