Some Baltimore guys (such as myself), may hold something against Monica Ott. She left her hometown of Baltimore to pursue bigger and better things in the glitzy and glamorous town of New York City! However, it is there that she was able play her FIRST live NYC performance at CBGB’s… and it was New York where Monica became part of the prestigious NYC Songwriter’s Circle, going as far to beat out 1000’s of others to garner an honorable mention in last year’s songwriting contest.