Imagem Music US Signs Nashville Songwriter Carey Ott

Carey Ott

Imagem Music US has signed Nashville-based singer/songwriter Carey Ott. The signing marks the first Nashville agreement for the company.

Ott’s music has appeared in shows, films and commercials, including Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice, Kyle XY, and campaigns for JCPenney, Coors Light and more. He also contributed a song to The Greencards‘ Grammy-nominated album Sweetheart of the Sun.

Ott’s self-published song “The Hard Way” has been recorded by Gary Allan. Ott has had cuts by Jack Tempchin, The Silver Seas, and Dualtone artist Rebecca Roubion.

Carey produces and engineers his own master recordings through his personal studio, Velvet Shoreline. Following three years with Dualtone/Cal IV (2005-2008), Ott is building his self-published catalog Long Story Short. He has worked with producers and artists such as Tempchin (The Eagles’ “Peaceful Easy Feeling” and “Already Gone”), Dylan Altman (Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, Jake Owen), Iain Archer (Snow Patrol, Jake Bugg), Lincoln Parish (Cage The Elephant), Steve Albini (Pixies, Nirvana, Bush), Brian Deck (Iron & Wine, Counting Crows, Modest Mouse), Ray Kennedy (Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Ray Davies) and Chris Gelbuda (Meghan Trainor, Sabrina Carpenter, Billy Currington).