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Nan Warshaw
Born
Nancy R. Warshaw

(1962-11-02) November 2, 1962 (age 61)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Co-Founder, Bloodshot Records
Years active1985-present
PartnerMark Panick
Children1

Nan Warshaw (born November 2, 1962) is the Co-Founder of Bloodshot Records, an independent record label based out of Chicago.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Warshaw grew up in the Old Town neighborhood of Chicago as well as Evanston, Illinois.[4]

In 1985, Warshaw graduated from

Evergreen State in Olympia, Washington. In 1993, she received a master's degree in Business and Entrepreneurship from Columbia College Chicago.[4][5]

Career

Warshaw started

Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago.[6] They were trying to shine a light on some of the unheralded music they were listening to and seeing in the local Chicago clubs at the time.[7] As of early 2019, Warshaw resigned from Bloodshot,[8] and, as of late 2020, she and remaining co-owner Miller remained in active litigation.[9]

In addition to her work at the label, Warshaw is involved in healthcare reform activism. In 2006, she helped to organize benefits to support Fitzgerald's sound engineer Gary Schepers cover healthcare related expenses.[10]

She was the small business owner representative for Illinois on the White House website for health care reform under President Barack Obama.[11] She was an active supporter of the Affordable Care Act.[12]

Personal life

In 2000, Warshaw married Christian "Tex" Schmidt, who was in the German band the Roughnecks.[13] They have a son. The marriage ended in divorce. Warshaw long-term partner is Mark Panick, a musician from the bands The Bonemen of Barumba and Razorhouse.[14]

Awards

Works and publications

  • Warshaw, Nan (15 March 2012). "I'm a small business owner covering health care for my employees". MomsRising's Blog.
  • Warshaw, Nan (18 May 2015). Bloodshot Co-Founder/Co-Owner Nan Warshaw's Columbia College Commencement/Honorary Doctorate Speech (Transcript). Bloodshot Records.
  • Warshaw, Nan (11 January 2016). "R.I.P. David Bowie - A Tribute". Bloodshot Records.

See also

References

  1. ^ Margasak, Peter (7 January 2015). "Where is Bloodshot Records going now that 'insurgent country' has outgrown it?". Chicago Reader.
  2. ^ "ChicagoMade Spotlight: Nan Warshaw – Co-Founder of Bloodshot Records" (Video). Choose Chicago. 11 March 2015.[dead YouTube link]
  3. ^ Bazer, Mark; Miller, Rob; Warshaw, Nan (24 February 2010). "Rob Miller and Nan Warshaw on The Interview Show" (Video interview). The Interview Show at The Hideout.[dead YouTube link]
  4. ^ a b Lorenz, Hannah (21 October 2014). "Nan Warshaw MA '93, Business and Entrepreneurship". Columbia College Chicago.
  5. ^ Lorenz, Hannah (22 September 2014). "Top-Shelf Label". DEMO Magazine, Columbia College Chicago. No. 21.
  6. ^ Dickinson, Chrissie (14 November 2014). "Bloodshot Records celebrates 20 years with tunes". Chicago Tribune.
  7. ^ Smith-Lindall, Anders (27 June 2000). "Bloodshot Records Celebrates Fifth Birthday". MTV News.
  8. ^ "Bloodshot Records co-founder Nan Warshaw resigns after Lydia Loveless harassment allegations". Chicago Tribune. March 12, 2019.
  9. ^ Guarino, Mark (December 10, 2020). "Will Bloodshot Records stay in the saddle?". Chicago Reader. Retrieved 2021-05-14.
  10. ^ Downing, Andy (20 January 2006). "Bands aid: Musicians take care of their own". Chicago Tribune.
  11. ^ Cutter, Stephanie (9 February 2011). "Voices of Health Reform: Nan's Story". Whitehouse.gov.
  12. ^ Breslin, Meg McSherry (21 January 2012). "Two entrepreneurs, two views of health care reform". Crain's Chicago Business.
  13. ^ "Field Reportings from Issue #28". No Depression. No. 28. 30 June 2000.
  14. ^ "Mark Panick". The Chicago Punk Database.
  15. ^ Kot, Greg (25 December 2014). "Chicagoans of the Year in Rock Music: Bloodshot Records co-owners". Chicago Tribune.
  16. ^ "Nan Warshaw: Columbia College Chicago Honorary Doctorate Recipient" (Video). Columbia College Chicago. 17 May 2015.[dead YouTube link]
  17. ^ Warshaw, Nan (18 May 2015). Bloodshot Co-Founder/Co-Owner Nan Warshaw's Columbia College Commencement/Honorary Doctorate Speech (Transcript). Bloodshot Records.
  18. ^ "Best local record label: Bloodshot Records". Chicago Reader. 2015.

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