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Essential Records is a contemporary Christian record label based in Franklin, Tennessee. It is a division of the major label Sony Music Nashville.
Essential Records | |
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Parent company | Sony Music Nashville |
Founded | 1992 |
Founder | Robert Beeson |
Distributor(s) | Provident |
Genre | Contemporary Christian music |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | Franklin, Tennessee |
Official website | providentlabelgroup |
It was established in 1992 and acquired by Brentwood Music in 1993.[1] The label's first big hit release was "Flood" by Jars of Clay in 1996.[2] The song was a hit on mainstream radio before hitting on Christian formats; it hit No. 12 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and appeared in the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Today it is part of the Sony Music Nashville, a division of Sony Music Entertainment.[1]
The current roster of artists:[3]
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