Darrell Scott
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| Darrell Scott | |
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 Darrell Scott at the Cactus Cafe in Austin, Texas. Photo by Ron Baker (2011). | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Darrell Scott |
| Born | August 6, 1959 London, Kentucky,United States |
| Origin | Nashville, Tennessee,United States |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, mandolin |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Labels | Sugar Hill,Full Light |
James Darrell Scott,known asDarrell Scott(born August 6, 1959),[1]is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. The son of musician Wayne Scott, he moved as a child to East Gary, Indiana (known today asLake Station,Indiana). He was playing professionally by his teens in Southern California. Later, Darrell moved to Toronto then Boston. He attendedTufts University,where he studied poetry and literature. He has lived in Nashville, Tennessee, since about 1995. He has written several mainstreamcountryhits, and he has also established himself as one ofNashville's premier session instrumentalists.
Musical career[edit]
Scott has collaborated withSteve Earle,Sam Bush,Emmylou Harris,John Cowan,Verlon Thompson,Guy Clark,Tim O'Brien,Kate Rusby,Jimmie Dale Gilmore,Mary Gauthier,Dan Tyminski,and many others. His music has attracted a growing fanbase, and he tours regularly with his own band. His album,Crooked Road,was released May 25, 2010.[2] In early 2005, Scott'sTheatre of the Unheardwon in The 4th Annual Independent Music Awards for Album of the Year.[3]
He won the 2007Song of the Yearawardfrom theAmericana Music Associationfor his song "Hank William's Ghost"[4]which appears on his albumThe Invisible Manreleased in 2006.
In 2010, he was announced as part of theBand of Joy,alongsideRobert 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 TV dramaJustifiedduring the final scene of the final episode of the first season. It was used again in the final episode of the second season.[5]The fourth season's final episode used a version byDave Alvin.[6]The fifth season's final episode used a version by theRuby FriedmanOrchestra.[7]The final episode of the series featured the original composition by Darrell Scott himself.[8]
In January 2011, his albumA Crooked Roadwon the award for the Country Album category from The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards.[9]
Songs by Darrell Scott covered by other musicians[edit]
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- "It's a Great Day to Be Alive"–Travis Tritt,Cory Morrow
- "You'll Never LeaveHarlanAlive "–Montgomery Gentry,Brad Paisley,Patty Loveless,Kathy Mattea,Murder By Death (band),Red Molly,Dave Alvin,Ruby FriedmanOrchestra,Maxida Märak,Jonah Michea Judy, and Downhill Bluegrass Band[10]
- "Long Time Gone"–The Chicks
- "We've Got Nothing But Love to Prove" –Faith Hill
- "Proving You Wrong" –Keb' Mo'
- "Out In The Parking Lot" –Guy Clark,Brad PaisleywithAlan Jackson
- "River Take Me" –Montgomery Gentry,Sam Bush
- "Heartbreak Town"–The Chicks
- "Head South" –Robinella
- "Family Tree" –Darryl Worley
- "With A Memory Like Mine" –John Cowan,Mountain Heart
- "Love's Not Through With Me Yet" –Johnsmith
- "Daddy Lessons"–Beyoncé(remix withThe ChickssampledLong Time Gone)
- "It's Another Day" -Tim O'Brienon Traveler
- "Uncle Lloyd"-The Steel Woods
Singles composed with others[edit]
Discography[edit]
| Year | Title | Label | Peak chart positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [11] |
US Heat [12] |
US Folk [13] |
US Grass [14] | |||
| 1997 | Aloha From Nashville | JustUs | — | — | — | — |
| 1999 | Family Tree | Sugar Hill | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | Real Time(withTim O'Brien) | Full Light | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | Theatre of the Unheard | — | — | — | — | |
| 2004 | Live in NC(withDanny ThompsonandKenny Malone) | — | — | — | — | |
| 2006 | The Invisible Man | — | — | — | — | |
| 2008 | Modern Hymns | Appleseed | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | A Crooked Road | Full Light | — | 32 | 13 | — |
| 2012 | Long Ride Home | 55 | 22 | 14 | — | |
| Live: We're Usually a Lot Better Than This (with Tim O'Brien) |
64 | 35 | — | 3 | ||
| 2013 | Memories and Moments(with Tim O'Brien) | Full Skies | 36 | 9 | 13 | 2 |
| 2015 | Ten: Songs of Ben Bullington | Full Light | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Couchville Sessions | 41 | 24 | 21 | — | |
| 2020 | Sings the Blues of Hank Williams[15] | — | — | — | — | |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | ||||||
Awards[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"Darrell Scott | Music Biography, Credits and Discography".AllMusic. August 6, 1959.RetrievedJuly 16,2014.
- ^"A Crooked Road – Darrell Scott | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards".AllMusic. May 25, 2010.RetrievedJuly 16,2014.
- ^[1]ArchivedJuly 2, 2009, at theWayback Machine
- ^[2]ArchivedJune 13, 2010, at theWayback Machine
- ^"Justified:" You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive "".TV.com.RetrievedJuly 16,2014.
- ^"Justified Season 4 Finale, Episode 13 Ghosts".Ace Weekly. April 3, 2013.RetrievedJuly 16,2014.
- ^Sepinwall, Alan (April 8, 2014)."Season finale review: Justified – Restitution: Daddys home?".Hitfix.com.RetrievedJuly 16,2014.
- ^Bianculli, David (April 15, 2015)."'Justified' Ends With An Unpredictable, Poetic And Memorable Finale ".Fresh Air.NPR.RetrievedApril 16,2018.
- ^"Darrell Scott".Independentmusicawards.com.RetrievedJuly 16,2014.
- ^Maxida Märak."Maxida Märak".Downhillbluegrassband.com.RetrievedApril 23,2020.
- ^"Darrell Scott Album & Song Chart History – Country Albums".Billboard.Prometheus Global Media.RetrievedFebruary 9,2012.
- ^"Darrell Scott Album & Song Chart History – Heatseekers Albums".Billboard.Prometheus Global Media.RetrievedFebruary 9,2012.
- ^"Darrell Scott Album & Song Chart History – Folk Albums".Billboard.Prometheus Global Media.RetrievedFebruary 9,2012.
- ^"Bluegrass Albums Week of October 27, 2012".Billboard.Prometheus Global Media.RetrievedOctober 18,2012.
- ^Horowitz, Hal (April 21, 2020)."Darrell Scott Offers Bluesy Tribute to Hank Williams On New Album".American Songwriter.RetrievedMay 24,2020.
External links[edit]
- Official Website
- Darrell ScottatAllMusic
- Darrell Scottdiscography atDiscogs
- "Wayne and Darrell Scott: Father-Son Country",Fresh AirfromWHYY-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
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
| Other | |
- American country guitarists
- American male guitarists
- American country singer-songwriters
- American multi-instrumentalists
- American male singer-songwriters
- Tufts University alumni
- American mandolinists
- Real World Records artists
- Living people
- People from London, Kentucky
- Independent Music Awards winners
- 1959 births
- Country musicians from Kentucky
- Singer-songwriters from Kentucky
- Guitarists from Kentucky
- 20th-century American guitarists
- Band of Joy members
- 20th-century American male musicians