He signed her, and co-produced her debut album with Tim McGraw. She has gone on to release four popular studio albums, and a number of EPs. The Academy of Country Music Awards named her the “Top New Female Vocalist” in 1998. To date, she has sold five million records and has had six #1 Country hits. Recently Jo has collaborated with Kandi Burruss, one of the stars of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, to release new music.