| Watermelon Records | |
| Parent: | Texas Music Group/New West Records |
| Founder: | John Kunz, Heinz Gessler, Robert Earl Keen |
| Status: | Defunct |
| Distributor: | Alternative Distribution Alliance |
| Genre: | Rock Americana Alternative country |
| Country: | U.S. |
| Location: | Austin, Texas |
Watermelon Records was a record label based in Austin, Texas.
Watermelon Records was founded in 1989 by John Kunz, Heinz Gessler, and Robert Earl Keen. Keen later sold his interest in the label.[1]
During the 1990s, Watermelon released 10-15 albums a year, mostly Americana music.[2]
Watermelon Records filed for bankruptcy in 1998, and its assets were sold to Texas Clef Entertainment Group, an affiliate of Antone's Records.[3]
In 2010, New West acquired the Texas Music Group, which included the Watermelon Records label.[4] [5]