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November 2009 • Vol. 33 • No.11
cover stories
Carrie Underwood
One of the few American Idol winners to forge a serious career, Underwood has taken Nashville and the main-
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contents November 2009 • Vol. 33 • No.11 cover stories Carrie Underwood One of the few American Idol winners to forge a serious career, Underwood has taken Nashville and the main- stream by st
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signing stories Kat Danson Date Signed: September 2008 Label: Flower Records Type of Music: Pop ––CONTACTS–– Management: Craig Vinarsky / Limelight Entertainment, 312-618-75
signing stories Jay Sean Date Signed: November 2008 Label: Cash Money Records / Universal Republic Records Type of Music: Pop/R&B ––CONTACTS–– Management: Jeremy Skaller, Je
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