James Otto News

Venue Change- July 4th Raleigh, NC

Hey North Carolina Otto Fans-
We just wanted to be sure everyone is aware that James' performance on the 4th of July in Raleigh will be at the Longbranch Saloon, NOT the fairgrounds as previously advertised. Please be sure to check James' tour date page for more information on the show.

Happy 4th of July!
Team Otto

New photos!

Check out the Behind the Scenes gallery!

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The Otto Shop Is Now Open!

Show your Otto pride! James' online store is officially open with 4 different James Otto T-shirt styles to choose from.
Check out the Otto Shop today!

Be A Part of the "For You" Fan Video!

As you know, the next single is “For You” and we’re making it all about the fans. Be a part of the “For You” fan video by submitting your photos to Flickr by July 7th.

These pictures can be anything James related; live shots, meet & greet photos, everything! We will put them all together in a special music video dedicated just to you, the fans!

For all the info on how you can participate in this special event, just go to jamesotto.net/foryou

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Play Madden NFL 08 With James on Xbox Live This Sunday

From Xbox.com

James Otto's most recent album, Sunset Man, is receiving rave reviews not just for containing the hit song "Just Got Started Lovin' You" but for its overall excellence and the showcase it provides for what John Rich of the country duo Big & Rich calls "The Biggest Voice in Country Music." High praise indeed. And now you get a chance to meet and play James Otto as he takes on Xbox LIVE® members in Madden NFL 08 on Sunday, June 29, 2008.

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Check out USA Today for their coverage of CMA Music Fest, including the James Otto video diary and portrait

Backstage Pass: James Otto goes inside CMA Music Fest
By Brian Mansfield, special for USA TODAY

Meet James Otto

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Second album for James Otto, 'Sunset Man,' blends country with R&B - Dallas Morning News

Second album for James Otto, 'Sunset Man,' blends country with R&B

By MARIO TARRADELL / The Dallas Morning News

Country soul. It's not an oxymoron in 2008. James Otto can prove it.

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Singer James Otto Worked His Way To No. 1- Lexington Herald

Singer James Otto worked his way to number 1!

No longer mistaken for wrestlers or football players, James Otto finally has a high-profile career

By Walter Tunis Contributing Music Writer

James Otto has become considerably more accustomed to attending the Academy of Country Music Awards than the ACM has to having him there.

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Hank Williams Jr and the Blues get credit from James Otto

June 2, 2008 — James Otto recently notched his first No. 1 country single with "Just Got Started Lovin’ You," but if you had told him when he’d first gotten interested in music his success would come in country, he likely would have laughed. Or scowled. It wasn’t something he particularly liked.

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CMA MUSIC FEST 2008!!

CMA Music Fest is FINALLY here!
Please check out this excerpt from James' personal blog, and scroll down to the end to get details on where to find James Otto in Nashville this week. ** Updated at 5 PM on 6/3 **

CMA Fan Fest Week!

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