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Red House Records president retires from St. Paul folk label

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FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2008 file photo, Red House Records president Eric Peltoniemi poses for a photo in St. Paul, Minn. Peltoniemi, the president of Red House Records, is retiring after three decades at the St. Paul-based folk and Americana music label. Red House on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016, announced the retirement of Peltoniemi. (AP Photo/Jeff Baenen, File)

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The president of Red House Records is retiring after three decades at the St. Paul-based folk and Americana music label.

Red House on Wednesday announced the retirement of Eric Peltoniemi (PELT’-uh-nee-mee). Peltoniemi has led Red House for the past decade, since the death of founder Bob Feldman in 2006.

Peltoniemi calls his retirement a “bittersweet decision,” but says it’s the right time.

The Red House roster includes The Cactus Blossoms, honky-tonk singer Dale Watson and ex-Jefferson Airplane guitarist Jorma Kaukonen.

Peltoniemi joined Feldman in the fledgling label in 1985. The 66-year-old also has a career writing for musical theatre as well as a recording career in Finland.

Red House Records owner Beth Friend, who is Feldman’s widow, will become president and CEO.

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