Award winning singer-songwriter-producer is a part of the local Nashville music scene.
Jeff Trott's name is synonymous with Sheryl Crow who was inducted into the 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was recently nominated for a Grammy® Best American Roots Song “Forever”
which he cowrote and produced.
He has co-written and recorded with Sheryl on many of her biggest hits: "If It Makes You Happy”, "Everyday is a Winding Road”, “A Change”, "My Favorite Mistake”, “Soak Up The Sun”, “Good Is Good “and “Forever” as well as many great album tracks.
Jeff toured in Sheryl Crow’s band in the 90’s .
He was awarded Songwriter of the Year by BMI in 1998.
He produced cowrote songs for a new Sara Evans album “Unbroke” which just came out June 7th.
He cowrote “Take Mine” w Brandy Clark and Lucie Silvas for Brandy’s latest album
produced by Brandi Carlisle
Other notable writes include Natalie Hemby’s single “Heroes” written w Natalie and Aaron Raitiere
Meg McRee “Girl Of Your Dreams” with producer Andrew Petroff
Bethany Cosentino “A Single Day” with Sean McConnell
Hayes Carll “Leave lt All Behind” from album You Get It All
Lucie Silvas’ single “Cool Down”
Andrew Combs “Save Somebody Else”, Seratones “The Power Of Your Love”, Alissa Griffiths “Clean”.
He has collaborated w local favorites The Brummies for the song “For Once”
for the Movie Kung Fu
Jeff produced the 2019 Hootie and The Blowfish record “Imperfect Circle”
Aaron Lee Tasjan's album "Karma For Cheap”
Sheryl Crow’s 2017 album “Be Myself” and songs on Crow’s 2019 album “Threads” which include “Wouldn’t Want To Be Like You” featuring Annie Clark of St Vincent,
“Live Wire” featuring Mavis Staples and Bonnie Raitt
Clare Dunn single “Salt And Lime” 2020
Leighton Meester’s 2014 album “Heartstrings”
“One Bad Eye” single with Morgan Kibby of indie band M83
Max Gomez 2013 album “Rule The World”
Griffin House’s 2007 album “Flying Upside Down”
Jeff Cohen’s latest EP and Liz Bohannon’s latest EPs.
Trott also produced two songs for Stevie Nicks on the soundtrack for movie “Practical Magic”
winning a gold record for this LP.
He has collaborated with James Mercer singer for the band The Shins, Tears For Fears, Keith Gattis, Madi Diaz, Sarah Buxton, Hillary Lindsey, Maren Morris, Brandy Clark, Daniel Tashian, Eric Paslay,Kristian Bush, Jeff Cohen, Andrew Combs, Jimmy Robbins, Devon Gilfillian, Jonathan Singleton, Kristian Bush, Melissa Fuller, David Shaw of the Revivalist, Rob Thomas, Jillian Jacqueline, Tenille Townes, David Ryan Harris, The Brummies, Morgan Kibby, Kendal Marvel, Robert Randolph, Randy Houser, The Who, Joe Cocker.
Jeff played in Tears For Fears, World Party, Wire Train, ,Pete Droge, The Lifers , Bash And Pop
He recorded a solo album in 2001 “Dig Up The Astroturf” which was mixed in 5.1 for DTS.