Booking James Otto

James Otto Biography

James Otto was born in 1973 in Washington. Otto’s exposure to music began early, when he picked up the sax and violin while still in elementary school. Guitar came next, and by the time he was in high school, he was perfecting the instrument and performing around town. After serving two years in the United States Navy, Otto moved to Nashville, where he began to pursue his aspirations for a music career more seriously.

Within three years, James Otto had joined the MuzikMafia, a songwriters group, and in 2002 he signed his first record deal with Mercury Nashville Records. His debut singles (“The Ball,” “Long Way Down,” and “Days of Our Lives”) were released just prior to his debut album, Days of Our Lives, which arrived in 2003. The singles and albums performed reasonably well, but Otto found himself released from Mercury and instead reached out to his fellow MuzikMafia members, which included such notable stars as Gretchen Wilson and Cowboy Troy. Otto spent a few years working with his fellow musicians before signing with Warner Bros. Records in 2007. The switch to Warner Bros. proved fortuitous, and his next album, Sunset Man, peaked at number two on the country charts. The album’s debut single, “Just Got Started Lovin’ You,” also rose to the number one spot, bringing James Otto into the forefront of country music.

Since that time, James Otto has released a third studio album, Shake What God Gave Ya, and placed a number of other singles in the top 40 of the country charts, including: “These Are the Good Ole Days,” “Since You Brought It Up,” “Groovy Little Summer Song,” and “Soldiers & Jesus.” Otto continues to perform and record, and is currently planning for his next studio release.