November 09, 2007

By By Susan Butler, N.Y.

Songwriter Neal Coty has signed an exclusive songwriter?s agreement with Nashville-based Murrah Music Group.

Coty?s songs include Blake Shelton?s ?Playboys of the Southwestern World,? Craig Morgan?s ?Every Friday Afternoon? and Mark Chesnutt?s ?She Was.?

Coty originally signed with Murrah in 1994, later signing to a 2006 joint venture formed by Murrah and the Bicycle Music Co. Coty now returns to Murrah exclusively.

Chairman/CEO Roger Murrah announced the deal.

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