"The Braves Play Here," according to James Otto
Monday, April 7, 2008 – James Otto, whose Warner debut, "Sunset Man," hits the streets tomorrow, recently recorded the theme song for the Atlanta Braves, "The Braves Play Here." The theme song was composed and produced by 615 Music for client Peachtree TV, Turner Broadcasting local television platform.
The new song, written by G. Barnhill and Randy Wachtler, has just begun to be featured on TV stations in five states, including Tennessee and will promote the Braves' upcoming baseball season. Wachtler calls the song "an upbeat, fun song that incorporates the famous Braves chant heard at Turner field."
The 11 tracks on Otto's album were produced by Otto, with John Rich co-producing 8 of them 11 and Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts 3. The first single off the album, "Just Got Started Lovin' You" is number four on the R&R chart and three on the Mediabase chart.
More news for James Otto
- 06/29/11: Otto streams home concert for Minot victims
- 03/01/11: Otto leaves Warner
- 11/08/10: Otto's "Soldiers & Jesus" coming for free
- 10/22/10: Otto is ready for football Sunday
- 10/04/10: Otto backs AIDS walk
- 09/14/10: Baby, hospital and new music for James Otto
- 09/08/10: James Otto hospitalized
- 08/25/10: Otto becomes a papa
CD reviews for James Otto
The press release for James Otto's new album ends with a telling quote from Otto: "As much as there's all these different fractures of country music these days..." Otto has proven himself popular with the current crop of country music fans, and this CD should prove to be a popular addition. Otto is trying to position himself as the new king of country soul, whatever that may be. The "country soul" sound isn't new - Conway Twitty, Ronnie Milsap (who sings with ...
James Otto is a member of Muzik Mafia, and his second album reflects the eclectic influences of his troupe. The Washington State native combines country, rock, blues and soul on the 11 songs. He does everything from rockin' tunes about partying, "Ain't Gonna Stop," to the first single, the mid-tempo love song, "Just Got Started Lovin' You." Otto is also in full-party mode with the catchy tongue-in-cheek "Drink and Dial" and the R&B influenced ...
"Days of Our Lives" is not based on the long-running soap opera, but some of the lyrics herein are almost as trite as the long-lost-evil-twin-sibling plotline. There's the requisite nostalgia for the young and restless days of "Misspent Youth," the wrestling with passions on "Miss Temptation" and "Lowdown on the High Life."
"She Knows" is a retread of Garth's "If Tomorrow Never Comes" that is neither bold nor beautiful, and "The Ball" channels another Brooks ballad ("Unanswered Prayers. ...
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