Appearing on national TV shows Hee Haw, Nashville Now, Crook & Chase, and NBC's Hot Country Nights'gained Ulisse acclaim.
[1] The former received a positive review in Cash Box magazine which stated that she "generates a soothing ballad quilted with a powerful force of emotion and inspiration".
Returning back to the studio as a demo singer created an opportunity for Ulisse to capture the attention of Ray Johnson, art collector and dealer out of Minneapolis.
Deciding he would champion Ulisse’s brand of music, Mr. Johnson formed a publishing company and created a platform for Donna to hone her songwriting skills.
In 2019, Ulisse signed with a new bluegrass label, Billy Blue Records, an arm of Daywind and would release 3 albums; 'Time For Love’, “Livin’ Large” and “Mountain Lily”, once again joining forces with the great Doyle Lawson as producer and also dear friend Jerry Salley, acclaimed songwriter, artist and A & R for Billy Blue Records, producing 4 sides on the “Mountain Lily” project.