Black Mesa Records

06/01/2025

Friends,

The time has come for me to say goodbye to Black Mesa Records. It has been an incredible 10 year journey and I can safely say that everything I have put out on the label I am proud of and I have put everything I can into each release.

I would like to thank, in order of signing, M. Lockwood Porter, John Calvin Abney, Anna Ash, Travis Linville, Tim Easton, Beau Jennings & The Tigers, Beth Bombara, and R.R. Williams for trusting me with their music. I cannot overstate how extremely proud I am to have helped release your music into the world. There is a dire lack of quality, original music in the world today. Together, we helped ease that absence. Thank you.

I would also like to thank my partners. Clay Pasternak at CPI for distributing our vinyl and CDs releases worldwide; Stacey Taylor at Taylor Entertainment Group for shepherding the music to the sinuous world of streaming; Jeremy Verrall at At The Helm for promoting us in the U.K.; Robbie Klanderman at Klanderman Promotions for spreading the word in Europe; and all of our radio and publicity partners domestically here in the United States (and Canada!): Wendy Brynford-Jones, Rhonda Chollock, Al Moss, Tiny Human, Lucky Bird Media, Baby Robot, Shameless, and many others across the years. Brandon Land, Joe Casey, Cole Roberts, and more for helping drive the visual aesthetic of the brand. I could not have done this without your tireless efforts.

Lastly, you. I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart. You have helped keep this alive more than any other. The fans were what this labor of love was ultimately about. The sleepless nights, the stressful end-of-month bills, the worry about the first order on a new release, it was all for you. Thank you for supporting me and my artists for the last 10 years.

While there will be no more new releases from Black Mesa Records, we are still around. Stock up on our releases and merch. These releases as they are now may go out of print (some sooner than others!). If there is a release you were waiting on, now is the time.

I again want to thank everyone that I've worked with over the last decade. I could not have possibly been able to do this without you.

Love,

Kris Payne
BMR HQ
Tulsa, OK
January, 2025

20/11/2024

It's our end of year sale! Good deals on vinyl and CDs! Get something for yourself or a music lover in your world

https://blackmesarecords.com/collections/sale

09/08/2024

Even Apple Music can’t deny that it’s release day for ’s debut record! We’re proud of what this record is and hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Preorders have shipped!

14/06/2024

Out now on all streaming platforms!
https://bmr.link/bmr092

31/05/2024

Tonight!

24/05/2024

“As has always been his knack, Easton doesn’t skimp on the details that turn his songs into rich short stories….Find Your Way is enlightened, but it doesn’t bludgeon you over the head about it. Instead, it offers a bit of grace for those, like Easton himself, maybe clumsily feeling around in the dark for the door out into the light. These songs are about finding connection over isolation, reaching out when you need it, being there, not only for the ones you love, but also for yourself in the mess of growth.”

Thanks so much to No Depression for the thoughtful review!

https://www.nodepression.com/album-reviews/album-review-compassion-is-the-compass-for-tim-eastons-find-your-way/

23/05/2024

Watch this excellent interview from our friends at Bands To Fans

https://www.bandstofans.com/blog/tim-easton-video-interview

22/05/2024

Thanks so much to the incomparable for an insightful interview over at Americana Highways!

"The songwriting resulted in a handful of more personal tracks mixed in with intriguing story songs and even a love song or two. That personal approach was freeing for Easton, and it coincided with a little bit of letting go when it came to sound, too, allowing a great set up of live musicians together to take their course. For someone who has released many albums, Easton consequently feels the freshness and excitement of Find Your Way that makes it all worthwhile for him. I spoke with him about the features of his life that allowed these new experiences to come about for him and why there’s always room in the world for one more love song."

https://americanahighways.org/2024/05/13/interview-tim-easton-gets-more-personal-for-find-your-way/

Buy the record here: https://bmr.link/find-your-way

21/05/2024

Always grateful for the inimitable Americana Highways for this thorough review of "Find Your Way!"

"Like John Prine, Leonard Cohen, Jon Dee Graham & John Hiatt, Tim Easton’s voice is seasoned & articulate...He has clarity in his work & he creates his tradition."

https://americanahighways.org/2024/05/14/review-tim-easton-find-your-way/

The record is out now wherever you buy or stream music. https://bmr.link/find-your-way

20/05/2024

Thanks to Coachella Valley Weekly for the great review of former area-resident Tim Easton's new record "Find Your Way!"

“Tim Easton never disappoints, but Find Your Way feels like a watershed effort. Wry, reflective lyrics partner with crisp and sanguine melodies. It is truly cutting and sublime.”

https://coachellavalleyweekly.com/tim-easton-find-your-way-black-mesa-records/

The record is out now wherever you buy or stream music. https://bmr.link/find-your-way

18/05/2024

Hey Tulsa, come out to this! Get your tickets now, it's gonna be a blast. Beau Jennings and Tim Easton together in a listening room

Send a message to learn more

14/05/2024

Hey Tulsa two of my good buddies are playing together May 31. Please come out and enjoy an evening!