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Scott was born in Mesquite, TX, home of the Mesquite Rodeo. At age 12, during a visit with a friend, he sat and watched his friend's dad and granddad play guitar. Scott was so intrigued, the next day he was playing guitar. After that, the rest was history. The first two songs Scott learned to play were Hank Williams' "I Saw the Light" and Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues". By the time Scott Was 17 he had written 10 songs.
Scott continued to hone his songwriting and eventually recorded four of his songs which helped him land a House Band job at the legendary Lee Silver Fox in Terrell, TX - a true Texas honky-tonk. Scott sang there every Friday and Saturday night, learning how to please a crowd and developing his own style. Sometimes Scott would slip in one or two original songs to gauge the crowd's reaction. If they danced, it was a keeper!
Scott continued to grow as an artist and eventually entered the True Value Country Showdown. He won all rounds of the competition which enabled him to travel to Nashville's Grand Ole Opry for the Championship where he was surrounded by great talent. Despite the odds, Scott won the championship, singing two original songs: "You're All I Need" and "You Don't Say It No More". The win in Nashville boosted Scott to a new level of confidence in his songwriting and performing. Scott was invited back to the Grand Ole Opry twice. Once to co-host the Colgate Country Showdown hosted by Barbra Mandrel and Joe Diffey and the second to perform live on the Grand Ole Opry Show along with Tracy Bird, Brad Paisley and the complete Grand Ole Opry cast.
Scott has performed all over Texas, Florida, Alabama, Oklahoma, and New Mexico in Honky-tonks, Dance Halls, Fairs, Festivals and Rodeos. Scott has received several Local and Regional song writing awards and entertainment awards over the years.
Being married with 5 children has definite challenges, but his ability to balance life as a father, a husband, and an entertainer gives Scott great writing material. Scott continues to touch people’s lives with his music. His words and melodies are true to his country roots and he has been labeled a true Country Crooner. |