Cadillac Three Known for Southern rock and Country-funk, the trio called it Country Fuzz, but members Jaren Johnston and Neil Mason were looking for a new record label outside of the box. On Thursday, Johnston and Mason announced War Buddha Records, a partnership with Warner Records and their first signed artist, West Virginia singer-songwriter Rett Madison, who now lives and working in Los Angeles
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“Rett is the perfect first signing for a record label: an artist with an incredible ability to convey life experiences in songs that make listeners feel they are in those moments with her,” says Mason. rolling stone“The artists we target are broader than TC3 does because our musical tastes are broader than what we do best. We are not looking for the next us. But we’re looking for artists and bands that don’t apologize to themselves. We want War Buddha Records to offer a platform for artists with unique perspectives that fit, not in.”
“As artists, we first and foremost created the War Buddha as an artist’s home,” adds Johnston. “We saw an opportunity to combine our grime with the power of Warner to create an adventure that fosters both creative expression and commercial success.”
“I feel real enthusiasm from Neil and Jaren about my music. and their full support towards me. To be able to share my most natural and artistic sound. It made me feel refreshed,” Madison said in a statement. “I can’t wait to see what we create together.”
War Buddha Records is the latest addition to Johnston and Mason, both Grammy-nominated songwriters. In addition to Cadillac Three’s steel lapper Kelby Ray, the band has launched a clothing line Country. Fuzz, a Country Fuzz Radio streaming radio series and with a strong focus on social events. during the epidemic They have hosted a live stream series in conjunction with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. to help feed children who do not receive school lunches And during the events of social unrest and protests in June 2020, it donated net proceeds from online sales to the NAACP.
In addition to overseeing War Buddha Records, Johnston and Mason will continue to tour with Cadillac Three. The band recently announced opening dates for Kip Moore; They will also join Dierks Bentley on select shows on his Gravel & Gold Tour. In February, Cadillac Three released “Hillbilly” with Elvie Shane and Ketch Secor from Old Crow Medicine Show.
