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Road Goes on Forever

Road Goes On Forever Records (RGF) is a British independent record label launched in 1991 and run by author, journalist and broadcaster John Tobler.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Road Goes On Forever Records (RGF) was launched in 1991, with its second and current incarnation beginning in late 1993 when the label's direction was established by proprietor John Tobler. Tobler and his wife Lynda Hugen-Tobler, who handles promotion, run the label. Since the 1993 release of Ralph McTell's 'Alphabet Zoo', RGF has been dedicated to roots music - folk, R&B, country and jazz. In June 2021, John Tobler stated that the label had reached a point where it was no longer possible to proceed as before, and that apart from two items, the repertoire was now in the hands of Cherry Red Records.

History

Road Goes On Forever Records (RGF) was launched in 1991, but its second (and current) incarnation began in late 1993, when the label's current direction was established by RGF's proprietor, author, journalist and broadcaster John Tobler. Tobler and his wife, Lynda Hugen-Tobler, who takes care of promotion, now run the label. Where previously RGF had dabbled in progressive rock, since the release in 1993 of Ralph McTell's 'Alphabet Zoo' (no longer available), it has been dedicated to roots music - folk, R&B, country and jazz. In June 2021, John Tobler stated: 'My record label, Road Goes On Forever, has come to the point where it is no longer possible to proceed in the manner of the last 25ish years, and apart from two items, the repertoire is now in the hands of Cherry Red Records. The 5 x CD boxed set of The Amazing ZigZag Concert and The North Stars book are still available via this website.'

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Dedicated to roots music - folk, R&B, country and jazz.

  • The Amazing ZigZag Concert 5 x CD boxed set

    Limited edition of 2000 copies; 5 CDs recorded live at Zigzag magazine's fifth anniversary concert at The Roundhouse on 28 April 1974, with a 32-page booklet.

  • The North Stars book

    Still available via the website as of June 2021.

  • Steve Gibbons releases

    Eleven items (six single CDs and five double CDs) including original versions of UK hit singles 'Tulane' and 'Eddy Vortex'; latest release 'There And Now Volume 1' (two CD package with 42 tracks).

  • The Dylan Project albums

    RGF owns the copyright in three albums by The Dylan Project.

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