HISTORY
Lost Highway opened its doors in 2000 as a boutique, alt-country label priding itself on artistry above mass appeal. Taking its name from a Hank Williams classic, Lost Highway became known for its culture defining artists including Elvis Costello, Kacey Musgraves, Hayes Carll, Lucinda Williams, Lyle Lovett, Mary Gauthier, Robert Earl Keen, Ryan Adams, Ryan Bingham, Tift Merritt, and Willie Nelson among others, plus projects including soundtracks to Deadwood, Open Season, and the Grammy Award-winning Album of the Year, O Brother, Where Art Thou?. While remaining a highly regarded label, Lost Highway fell dormant in 2012 as it was absorbed into a larger label group experiencing changes in leadership.
Lost Highway officially returned with its first new release since 2012 with Ringo Starr’s Look Up album on Jan. 10, 2025. The beautifully optimistic album garnered widespread critical acclaim from around the globe. The revived imprint also signed rising star Evan Bartels in early 2025. Bartels is building a dedicated fanbase show-by-show in the states and overseas as his music strives to tell distinctly human stories without judgment and to truly see the unsung person. More music and news to come for the highly regarded Lost Highway Records.