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Audium Label Signs Lynn, Singletary

By Phyllis Stark, Nashville
Publication: Billboard
Date: Wednesday, April 12 2000
Nashville-based Audium Entertainment has signed Loretta Lynn and Daryle Singletary. Lynn, who was previously signed to Decca and MCA, will release an album tentatively titled "Still Woman Enough" on July 25. Singletary previously recorded three albums for Giant Records. Audium's roster also includes

the Tractors, Billy Swan, Ricky Van
Shelton, and the Kentucky Headhunters.

In other Nashville label news, country artist Paul Brandt has parted ways with Warner/Reprise Nashville. He has recorded four albums for the label since 1996. Also, Shane Minor has split from Mercury Records after one album.

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