JOE HOTT
- From Winchester, Virginia. Grew up in Augusta, West Virginia. Moved to Nashville in 2017.
- Began performing as a child after hearing the Lewis Family and Ralph Stanley, his biggest influence.
- 2012 (at age 16), formed the Short Mountain trio, playing guitar, with his father Gerald Hott (bass) and Jacob Bly (banjo). Short Mountain is a mountain in Virginia near his family’s home place. Released first album Soulful Dream’n (National Media Services).
- 2013, released “Goodbye for Now” album (National Media Services).
- 2014, released “Riding the Rails” album (National Media Services).
- 2015, released “All Original West Virginia Inspirational Bluegrass” (National Media Services).
- 2016, released Home Far Away album (no label).
- 2017, formed the Short Mountain Boys which includes Hott (guitar), Aaron Holman (banjo), Jake Riggins (bass), and Nick Bryant (mandolin).
- 2017, signed with Buddy Lee Attractions, one of Nashville’s top booking agencies.
- 2018, released “Last Thing on My Mind” album (no label). Backing musicians include Josh Williams, Aaron McDaris, Randy Kohrs, Mike Bub, and Steve Thomas, Sharon White Skaggs and Cheryl White Jones (The Whites).
- 2019, released West Virginia Rail album (Rural Rhythm).
- 2020, signed with 615 Hideaway Records for an upcoming project.