Pinecastle Records has ceased business

Record company founder Tom Riggs recently had a leg amputated due to diabetes. It is his
deteriorating health and the economic climate that has led to this decision.

In a recent statement posted on Pinecastle web site, Cort Riggs, son of the Pinecastle Records
and Music Shed founder, said,
Given recent events related to my father’s health and the current business environment, we find it necessary to cease operation of Pinecastle Records effective February 1, 2010.

Artists and distributors will be able to purchase Pinecastle product through Music Shed, the retail/wholesale outlet started by my father and myself more than 22 years ago. Music Shed will continue to operate from our current location in Columbus, NC and can be reached at 828-894-2446.

We will soon begin exploring how to best preserve the vast catalogue Tom, the artists and
talented staff of Pinecastle have amassed over the 20-year history of the label.