in 2010, backroad records was formed as a subsidiary of average joe's, specializing in country rap. its roster features the lacs, lenny cooper, bubba sparxxx, danny boone from rehab, demun jones from rehab, moonshine bandits, charlie farley, redneck social club and twang & round. backroad also releases an annual compilation series titled "mud digger". "volume 1" was released on august 3, 2010 and features songs from average joe's entertainment and backroads records artists such as colt ford, brantley gilbert, the lacs, corey smith and sunny ledfurd. backroad as since released ten volumes of the popular title.