First labeled an outsider-Blues outfit from Oxford, Mississippi, 30 years ago, Fat Possum is now recognized as a global recording company representing some of the most important artists in independent music and beyond with offices in Oxford, Mississippi, New York, and London. Home to notable artists R L Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Al Green & Hi Records, Kadhja Bonet, Black Keys, Spiritualized, Melody’s Echo Chamber, Soccer Mommy, Sam Evian, The Districts, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Tennis, Wavves, Modest Mouse, Courtney Marie Andrews, Townes Van Zandt, Weather Station, Royal Trux, X, Jay Reatard, El P, Songhoy Blues, Iggy Pop, Sunflower Bean, Magdalena Bay and Helena Deland.
The Fat Possum family of businesses have grown to include: Grand Jury, Hi Records, TVZ Records, House Arrest Distribution, Luminelle Recordings, Memphis Record Press, and book publishing imprint New York Tyrant.