Urban Dictionary: Definitions by Bradley Olson

reissue

A reissue is a re-released version of a previously released product or a compilation of previously released material

After an item gets high demand and the product is not available any longer, the owner of the product can reissue it. A greatest hits album and a boxed set are 2 forms of reissued recordings, an expanded release of a previously released item is a reissue. Complete Shakespeare Anthologies are reissues of his plays in a volume.

by Bradley Olson November 2, 2004

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Rhino

A record label that specializes in reissuing previously released recordings.

Rhino Records has put out compilations of music ranging from comedy artists to the Doors.

by Bradley Olson November 2, 2004

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FYE

An abbreviation that stands for "For Your Entertainment." A chain of CD and video retail stores.

FYE is A chain of CD and video retail stores

by Bradley Olson November 2, 2004

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CCM

It is an abbreviation for Collector's Choice Music

A catalog retailer that specializes in selling vintage recordings on CD and also runs a record label of the same name that reissues vintage recordings.

by Bradley Olson November 2, 2004

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Urban Cowboy

A 1980 movie starring John Travolta and Debra Winger about an oil fielder who thinks he is a cowboy and hangs around at Gilley's bar.

"Bud Davis" is the Urban Cowboy

by Bradley Olson November 2, 2004

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Americana

It is a term mainly used to promote modern progressive country, modern western swing, contemporary folk, roots rock, rockabilly, and other American roots music genres not popular in the mainstream.

Other terms for this include "Alternative Country," "No Depression" (this name came from the title of an Uncle Tupelo album and is also the name of the leading Americana Music magazine), "Insurgent Country," "Cowpunk" (in the 1980s), and other names.

by Bradley Olson November 3, 2004

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