The president of her record label, Pete O'Heeron of Cold River Records, gave a bittersweet statement regarding her upcoming plans:

[Armiger] has decided to take a breather and decide her next career aspirations… It has been the thrill of a lifetime to work with her and watch her blossom into one of the best singer-songwriters of her generation. Katie is a special talent and an even better person. As a label, we love her and support her decision and we will always be her biggest fans.

President O'Heeron goes on saying that Katie was a featured star on their label and they will try to move forward, though their future at Cold River Records is still unclear.  He is staying optimistic and diplomatic about the whole ordeal.  He does not want to excite any of his employees or radio partners into leaving the company behind.

To our radio partners, we thank each of you for your support and friendship through the years. We hope to have an opportunity to thank each of you in person and we will be in touch very soon.  We will have more information in the coming days about the future of the label. We have no plans for a reduction in staff. For now, we are going to take a minute to reflect on our many friends and the tremendous support the country music community has given us.

One of the cool plans Katie Armiger had in store for the new album will have to wait.  The record label put on a song writing contest called Armiger's Girls With Dreams. Whoever won the contest, would have the opportunity of a lifetime to record their song in Nashville, TN with Katie and her producer Chad Carlson, all on a free ticket.  As a bonus for their contribution to the label and to Katie, they would receive a $10,000 college scholarship as payment. Cold River Records are now reimbursing these song writers.

I wonder what period of time is appropriate to quite a music career. Usually for a normal nine to five job, you give in a two weeks notice. Unfortunately for Producer Chad Carlson and President Pete O'Heeron, Katie gave zero seconds notice and abruptly ended her music career, at least for the time being.

Do you think it's fair that Country Music Stars are drama and can quit a concert career at any time? 

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To read the full article, please go to Sterling Whitaker's article on: Taste Of Country

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