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    • Nov 11, 1991
    Shenandoah announces it has reached a settlement that allows the band to continue using the name given the group by Columbia Records and producer Rick Hall. The members paid out $200,000 to three bands, plus $500,000 in legal fees. The group also announces it's leaving Columbia
    Jan 7, 1993
    The Los Angeles Times reports Garth Brooks has signed a new recording contract with Capitol Records. He drops any album advances, gets a huge royalty rate, and retains ownership of his masters, beginning in 2012
    Jun 30, 1993
    Kenny Chesney signs his first recording contract, with Capricorn Records
    Nov 13, 1993
    The band Western Flyer signs a recording deal with Step One. Lead singer Danny Myrick goes on to become a successful songwriter, penning Tim McGraw's "Truck Yeah," Craig Morgan's "International Harvester" and Jason Aldean's "She's Country"
    Dec 31, 1993
    Ty Herndon performs in San Antonio, where Epic Records executives are impressed with his show, leading to his first recording contract the following year
    Jun 7, 1994
    Backstage at Fan Fair, Jo Dee Messina tells Curb Records executive Phil Gernhard "Y'all need a redhead on your label." When competing producer James Stroud gives her a thumbs-up, Gernhard asks for a tape, leading to Messina's breakthrough deal
    Nov 11, 1994
    While in jail for heroin possession, Steve Earle signs a recording contract with Winter Haven Records, reinstating him as a recording artist once his time is up
    Mar 6, 1995
    Ricochet signs its first recording contract with Columbia Records
    Apr 27, 1995
    Twelve-year-old LeAnn Rimes signs her first recording contract with Curb
    Jun 23, 1995
    Mindy McCready accepts a deal with RCA Records, 51 weeks to the day after she moved to Nashville



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