Jeff Trott
Jeffrey Robert Trott is an American songwriter/producer and multi-instrumentalist who has collaborated with prominent artists across genres in the United States and abroad. Trott has been named BMI "Songwriter of the Year". He is known for writing many hits with Grammy winning artist Sheryl Crow, "If It Makes You Happy," "Every Day is a Winding Road," "My Favorite Mistake," "Soak Up The Sun," and "Good Is Good" as well as the Top 10 Billboard Country single "Easy" from her 2013 album "Feels Like Home". He has produced tracks on her multi-platinum albums "C'mon, C'm on" and "Wildflower", also co-writing and producing Crow's 2017 album "Be Myself". Trott also appears on Crow's most recent album "Threads" that was released in 2019 - credited as a songwriter, producer and musician. In 2019 Trott produced, wrote and performed on the Hootie and the Blowfish album "Imperfect Circle." The band's first new album in 14 years. The album was met with positive reviews. Early years. Trott's roots are West Coast. He got his start in San Francisco where his band was post punk outfit The Lifers. He then went on to join 415/Columbia  recording artists Wire Train and in 1990 subsequently joined the UK band cult favorite World Party playing on their critically acclaimed album "Goodbye Jumbo". Career. Writing. Trott's songwriting collaborations including Gemma Hayes, Colbie Caillat, Jason Mraz, John Paul White of "The Civil Wars", Augustana, Rob Thomas, Guster, Natasha Bedingfield, Michelle Branch, Meiko, Liz Phair, Roger Daltry for "The Who", Joe Cocker, Stevie Nicks, Counting Crows, Marc Broussard, Holly Conlan, Cider Sky and many others. Trott wrote "I'll Be Your Doctor" for Joe Cocker on his latest record "Fire it Up ." Producing. In 2015, Trott produced an album with  actress/singer songwriter Leighton Meester from "Gossip Girl" and the movie "Country Strong". The album was named "Heartstrings". Producer credits include Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks, San Diego rock band Augustana, Joshua Radin's "Wax Wings," Meiko, Griffin House, Pete Francis from Dispatch. In 2009, Trott produced the Samantha Stollenwerk record "Carefree". "Carefree" was recorded with members of Beck's band -Joey Waronker, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Brian LeBarton, Lyle Workman and Roger Manning. Trott also produced Max Gomez's latest record ""Rule the World"" featuring the single "Run from You" with a video directed by Keifer Sutherland. Randy Jackson chose Trott  to produce his musical ensemble venture, "The Canyons". Trott and Frank Rogers co-produced 2019's "Imperfect Circle" by Hootie & the Blowfish. Movie and television. Trott produced the soundtrack for the indie movie "Janie Jones" featuring Abigail Breslin and Alessandro Nivola. He also scored the Kevin Watkins short film animation, "Hose". Trott was nominated for an Emmy Award for writing and producing the theme song for the Katie Couric talk show "The Katie Show." His songs have gotten many placements in hit television shows like "Parenthood," "Grey's Anatomy"', as well as songs in "American Idol," "The Voice," and "The  X Factor." Solo project. In 2000, Trott recorded and produced his first solo album, "Dig Up The Astroturf", with Portland electronic whiz kid Keith Schreiner. It was released on Trott's own indie label Black Apple. Trott's reason for making a solo record was to understand "every aspect of making a record, mastering, artwork, branding and PR in order to know firsthand what an artist goes through during the process of making a record." ole-2016. In January 2016, Trott signed a publishing and catalogue purchase agreement with rights management company ole. Accolades. BMI Songwriter Award. The BMI Awards are  annual award ceremonies for songwriters in various genres organized by Broadcast Music, Inc. The main pop music award was founded in 1952. The 63rd Annual BMI Pop Awards were held at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, on May 13, 2015. Daytime Emmy Awards. The Daytime Emmy Awards are awards presented by the New York–based National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and the Los Angeles–based Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in recognition of excellence in American daytime television programming. Jeff Trott and Sheryl Crow have received one nomination in the category "Outstanding Original Song". Discography . Sheryl Crow. 1996. Sheryl Crow- "Sheryl Crow" (album) 1998. Sheryl Crow- 'The Globe Sessions' 2002. Sheryl Crow- "C'mon C'mon" 2005. Sheryl Crow- "Wildflower" 2008. Sheryl Crow- "Detours" 2013. Sheryl Crow- "Feels Like Home" 2017 Sheryl Crow - "Be Myself" 2019 Sheryl Crow- "Threads" Counting Crows. 2002. Counting Crows- "Hard Candy" Marc Broussard. 2004. Marc Broussard – "Carencro" Augustana. 2011. Augustana – "Augustana" Joe Cocker. 2012. Joe Cocker – "Fire It Up" Hootie and the Blowfish. 2019. Hootie and the Blowfish – 'Imperfect Circle'