Darrell Scott

For other uses, see Darrell Scott (disambiguation).

Darrell Scott (2008)

James Darrell Scott known as Darrell Scott (b August 6, 1959, London, Kentucky ), the son of musician Wayne Scott with whom he has collaborated, is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He moved as a child to East Gary, Indiana. He was playing professionally by his teens in Southern California, later living in Toronto and Boston. He attended Tufts University, where he studied poetry and literature. He has lived in Nashville, Tennessee, since about 1995. He has written several mainstream country hits, and also has established himself as one of Nashville's premier session instrumentalists. His brother, David Scott accompanies him on occasion on keyboard.

Musical career

Scott (second-right) with Band of Joy at Birmingham Symphony Hall, 27 October 2010

Scott has collaborated with Steve Earle, Sam Bush, Emmylou Harris, John Cowan, Verlon Thompson, Guy Clark, Tim O'Brien, Kate Rusby, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Mary Gauthier, and many others. His unique music has attracted a growing fanbase, and he tours regularly with his own band. His latest album, Crooked Road, was released May 25th, 2010. In early 2005, Scott's Theatre Of The Unheard won in The 4th Annual Independent Music Awards for Album of the Year.

He won the 2007 Song of the Year award from the Americana Music Association for his song "Hank William's Ghost" which appears on his album The Invisible Man released in 2006.

In 2010, he was announced as part of the Band of Joy, alongside Robert Plant, credited as performing vocals, mandolin, guitar, accordion, pedal, lap steel and banjo

In 2010, Brad Paisley's cover of the song "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" was the closing song played on the Show Justified during the final scene of the final episode of the season. It was used again in the final episode of the second season

In January 2011, his album A Crooked Road won the award for the Country Album category from The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards.

Songs Covered By Other Artists

• "It's a Great Day to Be Alive" - Travis Tritt, Cory Morrow
• "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive" - Brad Paisley, Patty Loveless, Kathy Mattea, Zakk Wylde, Red Molly
• "Long Time Gone" - Dixie Chicks
• "We've Got Nothing But Love to Prove" - Faith Hill
• "Proving You Wrong" - Keb' Mo'
• "Out In The Parking Lot" - Guy Clark, Brad Paisley with Alan Jackson
• "River Take Me" - Sam Bush
• "Heartbreak Town" - Dixie Chicks
• "Head South" - Robinella
• "Family Tree" - Darryl Worley
• "With A Memory Like Mine"- John Cowan
• "Folsom Prison" - Johnny Cash

Singles Composed with other Artists

• "Born to Fly" - Sara Evans

Discography

• A Crooked Road - 2010 - on Light Records
• Modern Hymns - 2008
• The Invisible Man 2006
• Live in NC (with Danny Thompson and Kenny Malone) 2004
• Theatre of the Unheard 2003
• Real Time (with Tim O'Brien) 2000
• Family Tree 1999 - on Sugar Hill Records
• Aloha From Nashville 1997 - on Sugar Hill Records

Awards

Awards
Preceded by James McMurtry	AMA Song of the Year (Songwriter) 2007	Succeeded by Hayes Carll & Brian Keane

External links

• Official Website
• "Wayne and Darrell Scott: Father-Son Country", Fresh Air from WHYY-FM, July 3, 2006
• WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Archive, see episodes #103, #109, #326, #584
• Darrell Scott's audio series released each new moon
• Songwriting courses taught by Darrell Scott