Sun Records is thrilled to announce our deal with Primary Wave! “We are extremely pleased to pass the Sun Records baton to Primary Wave and are confident that they will continue to reach new heights for the crown jewel of the music business created by Sam Phillips, which my brother,…
We are sad to learn about the passing of “The Last Son of Sun,” Carl Mann. At the age of 17, his rockabilly rendition of Nat King Cole’s “Mona Lisa” was released on the Phillips International imprint. It nearly sold 1 million copies and reached No. 25 on Billboard. Click…
This Black Friday, November 27th, 2020, is Record Store Day! Thanks to our vinyl partner, ORG Music, independent record stores across the country will be selling 3” mini Johnny Cash classic vinyls of some of his most popular songs. You can snag a copy of “Guess Things Happen That Way,”…
Under the radar musical legend, Stan Kesler passed away on October 26, 2020. Stan helped shape the careers of many Sun Records artists. Here are some of our favorite songs he’s collaborated on. “One Minute Past Eternity” – Jerry Lee Lewis“I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone” – Elvis Presley“I’m Getting…
Take a dive into one of our sister labels, SSS International, with a Staff Picks Spotify playlist! We’ve teamed up to curate our favorite songs, all in one spot. Here you’ll find some unknown gems from R&B, Rock, and Country artists. The playlists are available exclusively on Spotify, but you…
Take an inside look at Linda Martell’s historic career as the first black female solo artist to play at the Grand Ole Opry. In case you missed it, during the CMA Awards, Maren Morris celebrated Linda Martell and other black female country artists as she accepted the Female Vocalist of the Year…
A new film about Johnny Cash premiered on November 11, 2019. Johnny Cash believed he was born to sing and perform, but his gift was not without hardship. Discover the true story of Johnny’s rise, fall, and rebirth from his own words as well as those closest to him. The Gift: The Journey…
To mark the golden anniversary of Sun Record’s move to Nashville after being purchased by Shelby Singleton, we’ve made all of the Sun singles available to stream in their original A/B format. You can also take a listen into some of the Sun Staff’s favorites, with our curated playlist of…
In 1952, Sam Phillips founded the legendary Sun Record Company and throughout the ’50s changed the course of popular music with artists like Elvis, Johnny Cash, and Jerry Lee Lewis. 50 years ago, in 1969, Shelby Singleton, a music executive who, with his brother John, ran a stable of labels…
Sun Records is the iconic 50’s label (in the Top 10, according to Variety) which launched the careers of the Million Dollar Quartet artists (Elvis, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins) plus others such as Roy Orbison and Charlie Rich. Sun was founded by Rock & Roll pioneer…
