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Joanna Cotten splits with Warner

Thursday, December 20, 2007 – Joanna Cotten's record deal with Warner Brothers never led to an album and now she is no longer with the label.

The label released "The Prize" as a single, but it did not make any impact at radio. With plans to release a full length unclear, Warner released a digital only EP in late September. The EP featured three studio tracks plus an acoustic performance of "Humble Town" and a live version of "Funkabilly."

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