 But it was his ragamuffin makeover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" that sent the most chills down the enthusiastic audience's back".– John Murph (2007) BET
After hearing such rave reviews, the production company Syndicated Rhythm Entertainment (SRP Records), run by Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers and responsible for Rihanna, Shontelle, and The Urgency, put a deal on the table for the young artist in January 2007.Opting not to work with the production company at that time, Linton moved to the USA with his manager at the time, Teneille Doyle, who secured a spot on the Heineken Red Star Soul tour for him.