[post_page_title]His first record deal[/post_page_title]
Shortly after he lost his job at the Nashville publishing company, Blake got the attention of famed country music songwriter and producer, Bobby Braddock.
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They had met through Blake’s songwriting partner, who frequently called Bobby so he could listen to and critique their music over the phone. In 1997, Bobby got Blake a contract with Sony Music. However, it would be a few more years until he would release his first single in Nashville.
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