Founder Randall Deaton started the Lonesome Day label in 2002, and released their first recordings in 2004.
"[2] In 2013, Jeff Carter, a musician and co-founder of Via Media, purchased a minority shareholder stake in Lonesome Day, providing marketing experience and short term financing as required.
[3] Also in 2013, Lonesome Day Records began a collaborative relationship with Rock House Entertainment, a company providing booking, publicity, media assistance, and management services for bluegrass bands.
Lonesome Day continued to release albums by its roster of bluegrass artists.
[5] Here is a partial list of artists who have released recordings on the Lonesome Day label.