Katharine McPhee signs with Columbia Records, 'Smash' Music Albums in the works

Will the third album of Katharine McPhee be the charm? I hope so!

Kat has been signed with Columbia Records as part of Columbia's partnership with NBC to produce 'Smash' music albums (just like 'Glee').

How exciting!

From Katharine McPhee:

Sooooo happy to be working with you! "@TeresaLWhites: Sitting with @KatharineMcPhee talking about her new record with Columbia! Yay!!!"

From Deadline:

Following in the footsteps of Fox's Glee, NBC has signed a deal with Columbia Records for the soundtrack of the network's new musical drama series Smash. Additionally, Columbia has signed a solo recording pact with Smash breakout star and American Idol alumna Katharine McPhee. I hear Columbia, which also handles the soundtracks for Glee and the upcoming X Factor, landed the rights to Smash after a bidding war. The deal, brokered by NBCUniversal TV Consumer Products Group, gives Columbia Records worldwide, digital and physical rights to the first season of Smash, with options to subsequent seasons. It includes both original songs, written exclusively for the TV series by the Tony Award-winning duo Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and covers of hit songs featured on the show.