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It probably was inevitable that Ottawa natives and Nashville, Tenn., singer-songwriters Carey Ott and Chris Gelbuda would become friends.
"I used to play Little League in Ottawa with (Chris') big brother Billy," Ott said in an email interview. "I had heard about Chris, that he was writing songs, and then he came to Nashville and emailed me about writing sometime. I responded to his email and we've been writing buddies ever since. He's like a brother."
The writing partnership just went to another level, since Ott and Gelbuda have written a song...
House Band Wines is about to hit the road for Nashville for our official Tennessee launch in support singer-songwriter Carey Ott and the release of his new album, Muddy Waters. We’ve had the honor of working with Carey over the past several years, but always here from our home base in Sonoma County, California. Presented by House Band Wines and Lightening 100, Spotlight on Carey Ott goes live at Third & Lindsley in Nashville on Thursday, October 25th from 4pm to 7pm (invite poster posted below).
The team here at House Band Wines considers C...
Muddy Water by Nashville-based singer/songwriter Carey Ott is an accomplished, exceptional collection of tunes. It's obvious Ott has learned from the best: John Hiatt, John Prine, probably a few other Johns and maybe a Bob or two. If you like strong songwriting shot through with warmth and humanity, and records where every track offers something different from the one previous while keeping true to the strengths of melody and feel, you'll LOVE Muddy Water.
Song BIZ Songwriter Profile
On his 20-song CD Human Heart, Nashville-based singer-songwriter Carey Ott reveals a portfolio of musical touchstones: modern rock, Americana and world grooves. What is consistent are the reflective details of the lyrics, the conversational ease of Ott’s vocal performances and the enchanting melodic possibilities. As should be obvious by the prodigious volume of his output, Carey Ott is industrious. “I work from anywhere––wherever the song is taking me,” he says. “But there are...
With an intelligent, evocative pop/rock style and truly monster hooks in the vein of Thom Yorke, Jack Johnson, and Coldplay, Carey Ott is a perfect fit for today’s creative and human landscape.
Where are you from?
Originally Chicago, now live in Nashville
How does living there affect your songwriting?
Nashville is the songwriting capital of the universe. It makes me better to learn from and write with such masterful writers. Musicianship is incredible as well here.
Do you focus on any political them...
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