Multi-platinum and Grammy-winning recording artist Trisha Yearwood signs on the dotted line alongside Scott Borchetta, CEO & President of Big Machine Records on Thursday, May 10, 2007. Trisha's new CD is expected to be released in early 2008.
Photo by Krista Lee, courtesy of Krista Lee Photography
May 10, 2007 — Trisha Yearwood announced today that after 16 years with MCA Records, she's leaving the label to sign with Big Machine Records, home to artists including Taylor Swift and Jack Ingram.
The relationship between Trisha and Big Machine President/CEO, Scott Borchetta, is long and solid. The two first worked together in the late '80s when Borchetta was a member of the promo staff at the now defunct MTM Records in Nashville. Trisha had recently graduated from Belmont University and was working as the label's receptionist, while singing demos on the side.
In 1990, Trisha's talents were brought to the attention of executives at MCA Records, where Borchetta was in charge of radio promotion. Together, they built a track record that includes nine No. 1 hits; 20 Top 10 hits and an impressive list of gold & platinum certifications in excess of 10 million records sold.
"I've had a long, successful relationship with Scott Borchetta," said Trisha, "and I've watched with pride as he's taken Big Machine Records from a brand new company to an extremely successful record label in less than two years. I'm excited about starting this next chapter in my career with Scott and Big Machine," she says.
"Today is about Trisha Yearwood's future," added Borchetta. "Her amazing talent and accomplishments speak for themselves. To know that I have the opportunity to provide the arena for her career to go to the next level has me--and the Big Machine staff--incredibly excited.
At today's press conference, Trisha said she's listening for songs for her first record with Big Machine. The new CD is expected in early 2008.
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