HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Jessica Simpson's experiment with country music may be over.
The 28-year-old singer's name was noticeably missing Tuesday from both the Columbia Nashville and Sony Music Nashville Web sites, setting off a buzz that Simpson had been dropped from the labels. However, a rep for her longtime label, Epic Records, explained she was simply with both record companies on a temporary basis.
"Jessica is and has always been an Epic artist," a spokeperson for Epic told Access Hollywood. "She was on loan to Sony Nashville for her country album. She continues to be on Epic's label."
Early last year, the Texas-bred singer revealed she was getting in touch with her roots and pursuing her passion for country.
"I am a country girl. I grew up in Texas, and country music was what I listened to. I always wanted to wait until the time was right," she told Billboard magazine.
"I think there is a strength in female country artists," Simpson added, citing Martina McBride, Shania Twain, Faith Hill and Reba McEntire as some of her inspirations.
Simpson's "Do You Know" debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard country charts in 2008, but sales quickly faded.
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