Brown thought that Cartwright needed more experience before being signed to a record deal , and by 1986 , Cartwright was signed to MCA .
He was eventually spotted by Tony Brown , a producer at MCA Records , while performing in Knoxville , Tennessee .
producer thought that Cartwright needed more experience before being signed to a record deal , and by 1986 , Cartwright was signed to MCA Records .
He was eventually spotted by Tony Brown , a producer at MCA Records , while performing in Knoxville , Tennessee .