Neal McCoy Inks New Record Deal

Neal McCoy's next album, the singer's 11th studio disc, will be released on Blaster Records. Label chairman Tom Porter announced the singer's signing to the Cleveland-based company this week, saying, "Any time you can add a performer of the caliber of Neal McCoy to your label roster, you can't help but feel an inexplicable and exhilarating advantage in the popular world of country music. Blaster Records is excited and honored to be a part of Neal's incredible team and we look forward to big things in the future."

The Texas-born hitmaker, who has three platinum albums to his credit, first broke through in 1994 with the album, 'No Doubt About It,' scoring back-to-back No. 1 singles with the title track and 'Wink.' He notched an additional seven Top 10 hits and continues to tour heavily, having twice been named Entertainer of the Year at the TNN/Music City News Awards (in 1998 and 1999).

The singer, who was first discovered in 1981 at a talent contest hosted by Janie Fricke, landed an opening spot on tour with Charley Pride. He has since branched out into the publishing world with the release of his first book, 'A New Mountain to Climb: Heroes I've Met and the Mountains They Climb Every Day.' He also continues his work with the East Texas Angel Network, which he and his wife Melinda founded 16 years ago, to aid critically-ill children.

Also signed to Blaster Records are a brother duo called Brother Trouble.