CMH Records
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Overview
Tagline Brand's website · 2026-11-07
CMH Records is a Los Angeles-founded record label dedicated to bluegrass and roots music, with a catalog spanning classic recordings and the Pickin' On instrumental tribute series.
Description Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Founded in 1975 by Martin Haerle and Arthur Smith, CMH Records built a roster of major bluegrass artists and maintains a catalog of classic American roots music. The label also operates the Pickin' On series, which presents instrumental bluegrass tributes to artists including The Beatles, The Grateful Dead, U2, Metallica, Nirvana and Post Malone.
Identity
Mission Brand's website · 2026-11-07
To remain dedicated to presenting the finest in bluegrass and roots music.
Founders & leadership Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Martin Haerle founded CMH Records with Arthur Smith. After Martin Haerle's death in 1990, his son David became president and initiated the Pickin' On series.
Website Brand's website · 2026-11-07
https://cmhrecords.com
Voice & tone Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Heritage-focused, enthusiastic and accessible, combining traditional bluegrass language with informal, energetic music marketing copy.
Founded Brand's website · 2026-11-07
1975
Headquarters Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Los Angeles, California
Offerings
Problem solved Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Preserves and presents classic bluegrass and American roots music while introducing traditional bluegrass audiences and new listeners to reinterpretations of well-known contemporary and rock songs.
Core capabilities Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Recording and releasing bluegrass and roots music
- Maintaining and curating a catalog of classic American roots music
- Producing instrumental bluegrass tribute albums through the Pickin' On series
- Selling music in MP3, CD and vinyl formats
- Distributing music through streaming and digital music platforms
Products / SKUs Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Pickin' On series
- CMH Legacy catalog
- Bluegrass and roots music albums
- Instrumental bluegrass tribute albums
- MP3 downloads
- CD releases
- Vinyl LP releases
- Pickin' On merchandise
Pricing Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Products are sold individually. Examples shown include MP3s from $9.99, CD and MP3 releases from $9.99, selected CD and MP3 releases at $13.98, and vinyl LPs priced from $25.00 to $35.00. The site also offers 20% off a first order through newsletter signup.
Audience
Target industry Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Music recording, publishing and retail, focused on bluegrass, Americana, country and roots music.
Customer base Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Traditional bluegrass music fans, new listeners, and customers interested in bluegrass, Americana, country and roots recordings and tribute albums.
Ideal customer profile Brand's website · 2026-11-07
Listeners and collectors seeking classic bluegrass and roots music, as well as bluegrass reinterpretations of popular rock and contemporary artists.
Use cases Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Discovering and purchasing classic bluegrass recordings
- Listening to instrumental bluegrass tributes to mainstream and rock artists
- Collecting bluegrass music on vinyl and CD
- Buying digital MP3 albums
- Streaming CMH and Pickin' On releases
Customer outcomes Brand's website · 2026-11-07
- Access to a catalog of classic American roots music
- Discovery of established bluegrass artists and recordings
- A bridge between traditional bluegrass and contemporary or rock music
- Availability of releases across physical and digital formats
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