Biography

Rural Rhythm Records is pleased to announce the debut album by emerging Bluegrass artist Joe Hott titled WEST VIRGINIA RAIL. Hott brings a unique blend of traditional bluegrass, gospel music and Appalachian mountain mixture that makes the 23 year old, West Virginia native a rare treasure on today’s music scene.

Joe Hott already has two Bluegrass charted singles, “West Virginia Rail” and “World Of Lies”, under his belt and released two more singles earlier this month, “Lonesome As Can Be” and the gospel song classics “Cry From The Cross”, which are all contained on his debut album.

Produced by Adam Engelhardt & Glen Duncan, WEST VIRGINIA RAIL features Hott’s soulful mountain vocals accompanied by top Bluegrass musicians Scott Vestal, Cody Kilby, Dennis Crouch, Aubrey Haynie, Glen Duncan, Ned Luberecki, Casey Campbell and Joe Spivey

WEST VIRGINIA RAIL includes seven co-written songs by Hott and features three songs with a Stanley Brothers connection. “If That’s The Way You Feel” written by Ralph Stanley, “Loving You Too Well” written by Carter Stanley and “I Can’t Get You Out Of My Mind” written by Stanley Brothers band member Roy Lee Centers and recorded with Jack Lynch before he became a long time member of the Clinch Mountain Boys for the Stanley Brothers.

Tracks:

1. West Virginia Rail
(Joe Hott, Glen Duncan, Adam Engelhardt)

2. Cry From The Cross
(Johnnie Masters)

3. Lonesome As Can Be
(Joe Hott, Eddie Sanders, Glen Duncan)

4. I Got No Reason To Stay
(Joe Hott, Eddie Sanders, Glen Duncan, Adam Engelhardt)

5. Loving You Too Well
(Carter Stanley)

6. World Of Lies
(Joe Hott, Glen Duncan, Adam Engelhardt)

7. I’ve Got A Story To Tell
(Joe Hott, Eddie Sanders, Glen Duncan, Adam Engelhardt)

8. I Can’t Get You Out Of My Mind
(Jack Lynch; Archie Jones)

9. If That’s The Way You Feel
(Ralph Stanley, Peggy Stanley Bland)

10. Today Ain’t The Day
(Joe Hott, Eddie Sanders, Glen Duncan, Adam Engelhardt)

11. Someday You’ll Call My Name
(Jean Branch; Eddie Hill)

12. Sweet Lovin’ Lies
(Joe Hott, Glen Duncan, Adam Engelhardt)


About Joe Hott:

Recently named national “Brand Ambassador” for top boot retailer, Durango Boots, the 23 year old artist, is in a word: Authentic . A unique blend of retro-bluegrass, traditional; country and gospel music and, original Appalachian mountain music provide the mixture that makes the West Virginia born Joe Hott a rare treasure on today’s music scene.

Joe Hott is a new face and voice for a world of listeners ready to discover that “all things old become new.” The lanky six foot preacher’s son found a fascination early in life with the tradition-steeped sounds of artists like Dr. Ralph Stanley, Flatt & Scruggs, Hank Williams, Sr. and Bill Monroe. This spun the fabric of Joe’s creative inspiration, formed his vocal interpretations and set the foundation for his songwriting. Now, after years of touring Appalachia and developing a musical identity of his own, Joe has earned the support of WSM Radio and a partnership with national retailer Durango Boots.