Bernie Leadon forms a new major US label
FORMER member of the Eagles Bernie Leadon, who has been a Christian
for nearly 20 years, has helped set up a new major record label in the
USA under the auspices of Pioneer Music Group (the hi-fi company). The
CEO of the label is Charlie Lico who used to manage Koinonia. The
label will be aimed at the mainstream market though two of their four
initial signings are Christians. The first signing is CeCe Winans. She
will be recording an R&B-orientated album for release in the first
quarter of 1998 in an attempt to establish herself outside of the
Christian marketplace. Work on the album has begun and so far seven
big name producers have been used. The second artist is Mancy A'lan
Kane, a newcomer who has been touring and writing with Jars Of Clay.
She is a committed Christian and will be recording songs, which will
appeal to both a Christian audience and beyond.