Making the Top 12 of American Idol doesn't necessarily guarantee you a record deal but that hasn't even mattered to Ayla Brown who just missed out on making the cut. Despite this, the minute Ayla's contractual obligations expired she signed a recording contract with Double Deal Brand Records.

Her debut single, "Know You Better/I Quit" will be released Sept. 12, with the CD, titled "Forward" being released on Oct. 17.

Ayla has co-written two songs on the album, Falling Into You and Thanks to You, and also features songs written by Grammy Award Winners Diane Warren and Tommy Sims.