Newbird on the Water featuring Jeff Trott & Jeff Cohen

Saturday, October 10, 2020 - 7:00pm

Every second Saturday of the month through the summer, Wildwood hosts a phenomenal evening of song and stories with the writers who made them famous.   It’s like being at the Bluebird in Nashville, but sitting by the lakeshore with stars above you and a bonfire nearby.  We call it NEWBIRD ON THE WATER!

Cover: $15


Jeff Trott's name is most synonymous with Sheryl Crow having co-written some her biggest hits including "If It Makes You Happy”, "Everyday is a Winding Road” ,“A Change”, "My Favorite Mistake” and “Soak Up The Sun”.

Jeff was awarded Songwriter of the Year by BMI in 1998.

Most recently he produced and co-wrote songs for the 2019 Hootie and The Blowfish record “Imperfect Circle”, as well as producing indie artist Aaron Lee Tasjan's album "Karma For Cheap”, and the last two Sheryl Crow albums “Be Myself” and her 2019 album“Threads”.

Further collaborations include Clare Dunn “Salt and Lime” (latest single), Devon Gilfillian, Jillian Jacqueline, Lucie Silvas, James Mercer (of The Shins) The Brummies, Brandy Clark, Randy Houser and New West artist Andrew Combs’ single “Save Somebody Else.”

Other work includes producing songs for film and television like indie film "Janie Jones”, two songs for Stevie Nicks on the soundtrack of “Practical Magic” plus the theme song for The Katie Couric Show.

Jeff is a diverse musician who has played in bands such as Tears For Fears, Wire Train, World Party, Pete Droge and in addition he launched a psychedelic solo record in 2001 “Dig Up The Astroturf” which was mixed in 5.1 for DTS


Jeff Cohen is a multi-award-winning songwriter/producer/publisher based in Nashville/London whose songs have appeared on over 20 million albums sold, over 10 million video games and over 100 placements in TV/Film. Jeff’s songs have been recorded by The Band Perry (Hit single/BMI Award - Postcard From Paris), Evan and Jaron(Hit single/BMI award - Crazy For This Girl), Big and Rich(Hit single/BMI award - Holy Water), Laura Bell Bundy(Hit single - Giddy On Up), RichieMacDonald of Lone Star(Hit single - I Turn To You), The Shires(Hit Singles - 1000 Hallelujahs and Daddy’s Little Girl), Ilse DeLange(Hit Single - Beautiful Distraction), Worry Dolls(UK Americana Awards Song Of The Year nominee - Endless Road),  Sugarland, Josh Groban, Macy Gray, Nick Lachey, Teitur, Doc Walker, Mandy Moore, Mickey Guyton, Nikhil D’Souza, MarcBroussard, Spin Doctors and many more.

His songs have been featured in movies such as Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Stuart Little 2, Aquamarine, Grandma’s Boy and TV shows such as Jack and Jill (theme), I Married A Princess (theme), The Exes (theme), Dawson’s Creek, Party of Five, One Tree Hill, The Simpsons, Saturday Night Live and many more. He is also founder and songwriter of the critically acclaimed band Pancho's Lament. In a previous life Jeff was a music executive at BMI working with such talent as Jeff Buckley, Kara DioGuardi, Lisa Loeb, Joan Osborne, Ani DiFranco, Spin Doctors and many more.  

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