NASHVILLE, TN – Jonas Group Entertainment and founder Kevin Jonas announce the launch of Red Van Records. Under the leadership of JGE CEO, Phil Gurini, the label will operate out of the JGE offices on Music Row in Nashville, TN. Red Van Records is proud to announce the signing of their first artist with acclaimed writer and singer, Nashville native, Levi Hummon.
The namesake for the label came from the red van that the Jonas family originally toured the country in. “I can’t begin to guess how many hours and miles we logged driving the guys around the country in that van, but it represents the commitment you make to be in the music industry,” said Kevin Jonas. “We were always building and in motion and that’s the philosophy of Red Van Records.”
Reminiscing about the van, eldest brother Kevin Jonas recently told People Magazine, “That was our baby; we spent thousands of hours in there,” “We turned one of the rows of seats around in the back of the van to face each other and play card games and hang out on the long drives. Lots of fond memories about those days.”
The label’s first signing is multi-talented musician Levi Hummon who will release his first Red Van Records’ song, “Paying For It” with Walker Hayes on October 27. “With the values and ideals that are the foundation of Red Van Records, Levi is the perfect artist to launch our label,” said Guerini. “He is so well respected in the music community as a complete artist, and he has been tireless in his pursuit of music and taking it to the fans on the road. It’s the unrelenting pace and ‘firsts’ of the early days that may seem small at the time, but like the red van, they are the start of something truly special.”
Label services for Red Van Records will be provided by Dan Pearson’s Lakeside Entertainment Group. With more than twenty years of both independent and major label experience, the Lakeside team has broken a wide range of artists across multiple formats and platforms.
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ABOUT JONAS GROUP ENTERTAINMENT:
Jonas Group Entertainment was founded in 2005 while Kevin Jonas, Sr. was managing his sons, GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum selling group Jonas Brothers, and experiencing their record-breaking rise to fame. JGE is led by Chief Executive Officer, Phil Guerini, who is recognized as a music industry and Billboard “Power Player,” having amassed more than 25 years of experience across three divisions and five businesses at The Walt Disney Company, multiple major market radio stations and record labels. Housing entertainment management, artist brand development, film and television, record label and music publishing, JGE is a dynamic company that values creativity and quality over quantity with the belief that authenticity, vision, and hard work are key to success. JGE is on a mission to help artists realize their full potential in all areas of their career. The company’s Artist family includes Bailee Madison, Darby, Franklin Jonas, Harper Grace, Levi Hummon, LIVVIA, Mallary Hope, Mandy Harvey, Tayler Buono and The Band Light. Jonas Group Publishing talent Franklin Jones and Terri Jo Box.
ABOUT LAKESIDE ENTERTAINMENT:
Lakeside Entertainment provides in-house label services that include radio promotion, marketing, streaming, digital media, press, touring, brand partnerships, A&R, and more. Lakeside’s most recent success stories and artists to watch include LANY, Olivia Lunny, Charlotte Sands, Hariz, and Lawrence. Lakeside’s founder Dan Pearson’s extensive resume includes coveted roles at Columbia Records, Universal Motown, MTV Networks, Virgin Records, Glassnote, and S-Curve where he oversaw all aspects of developing and promoting multi-platinum artists Duran Duran, Andy Grammer and We The Kings.