Tim McGraw Wins Ruling Over Recording Career

First Released: November 30, 2011 3:41 PM EST Credit: Getty Images NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Caption Tim McGraw attends the 45th annual CMA Honours in the Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, on November 9, 2011Country music star Tim McGraw has won a court ruling in Nashville permitting him to help keep recording while a suit against him by Curb Records continues. Chancellor Russell Perkins ruled Wednesday following a four-hour hearing that McGraw can sign with another record label. Curb Records searched for to avoid McGraw from recording or signing with another label until he satisfied what Curb thought was his obligation for any fifth album. McGraw is charged with breach of contract, which trial is scheduled for This summer. The artist and the wife, singer Belief Hill, were in the court Wednesday. McGraw didn't testify. His lawyers contended that Curb is attempting to place his career on hold. Hes been under contract with Curb since 1997. Copyright 2011 through the Connected Press. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.