Refuge Records was a contemporary Christian music record label founded in 1980 by Greg Nelson, Jack Hafer and Ray Nenow.[1]
| Refuge Records | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | Greg Nelson, Jack Hafer, Ray Nenow |
| Genre | Contemporary Christian music |
| Country of origin | United States |
One imprint of Refuge was Pure Metal Records, although Star Song Communications bought out that branch in 1990.[2] The label had Doug Mann, future founder of R.E.X. Records, as an employee.[3]
Artists
edit- Edin-Ådahl
- Daniel Amos (Vox Humana in 1984)
- Daniel Band
- Bride
- The Choir (Shades of Grey ep)
- Robin Crow
- Jerusalem (Dancing on the Head of the Serpent in 1988)
- Joe English (Held Accountable in 1982)
- Tommy Funderburk group known as "The Front"
- Larry Howard (Shout and Sanctified Blues.)
- Phil Madeira (Citizen of Heaven in 1986)
- Newsboys (Read All About It in 1988)
- In 3D (No Glasses Needed 1985)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Thompson, John J. (2000). Raised by Wolves: The Story of Christian Rock & Roll. Toronto, ON: ECW Press. p. 132. ISBN 978-1-55022-421-4.
- ^ Van Pelt, Doug (August 1989). "On the Beat / Metal". CCM Magazine. 13 (2): 20. ISSN 1524-7848.
- ^ Mann, Doug (October 16, 2016). "Doug Mann, founder of R.E.X. Records (Part One)". Interviewed by Trav Turner and Bruce Fitzhugh. As the Story Grows. Retrieved October 24, 2016.