GARY ALLAN TELLS THE STORY OF GETTING HIS RECORD DEAL, THEN LOOKS AHEAD (PART 2 OF 2)

"Get Off on the Pain" Singer Talks About L.A. Clubs, Live DVDs Written by Craig Shelburne - CMT Since his introduction in 1996 with his debut album, Used Heart for Sale, and single, "Her Man," Gary Allan has steadily built a career that now includes his new album, Get Off on the Pain. In the second half of this two-part interview with CMT.com, he talks about how a chance encounter at a California car dealership led to his big break. Along the way, he also reminisces about the L.A. club scene and how he's inspired by live DVDs. CMT: I read that you slipped a demo tape into the glove compartment ... . Allan: It wasn't me. I was working on a car lot. Actually, before that, I was offered a deal with BNA. I was working construction and had sold my construction company, thinking I got a record deal. The guy that was helping me out at BNA -- Byron Hill -- left, so my 'in' was suddenly gone. I was working for my brother, and I remember I had just gotten divorced, and one of the salesmen was listening to one of my demos in the truck.