Laura Marano signs with Big Machine Records

LOS ANGELES, March 30 (UPI) -- Laura Marano has landed a record deal with Big Machine Records.

The 19-year-old actress announced the news Saturday on Twitter, writing, "I am more than THRILLED to share I am the first pop artist signed to @BigMachine!! @scottborchetta @DLNUmusic @YAY!!!! Woo HOO."

Big Machine Records is based in Nashville and specializes in country music artists. Singer Taylor Swift is signed to the label, in addition to Tim McGraw, Rascal Flatts and the Zac Brown Band. Marano also shared a photo of herself with label Sr. Vice President of A&R Allison B. Jones.

Had an AMAZING time with @BigMachine's Allison Jones! ERGG can't believe I'm the newest artist signed to BMLG pic.twitter.com/jjEGJDyrPV

— Laura Marano (@lauramarano) March 29, 2015

Marano came to fame as Kate Malone on CBS police drama Without a Trace, and subsequently portrayed Gracie Carr on Fox sitcom Back to You. The actress currently stars as Ally Dawson on Disney channel series Austin & Ally, which won big at the Kids' Choice Awards over the weekend.