 In 1996, she was a featured singer on the reprise of "Jesus Paid It All" on Ricky Dillard & New G's album "Worked It Out".Her first independent album, "Try Me Again", was released on the Texas-based boutique label Pearl Records in 1995.This led to her being signed to Tommy Boy Gospel and releasing another album, "Everlasting Life" (1999), produced by Asaph Alexander Ward.