Americana

Album Description

In Shinin’ Like You Do (2012) his solo debut CD, Steve draws influences from a large swath of traditional Americana, demonstrated by a fresh take on a rootsy cover like “Rocky Top” which counters his more contemporary hard driving country pop originals such as “Thoughts on fire” and “Don’t say You’ll Walk Away.” He puts his heart and soul into writing genuine poetic cowboy ballads like “Echoes in My Heart,” “You and I” and “Heart of a Grown Man.” Steve’s unique approach in style is revealed through tunes like “Hide & Seek,” that mesh genres such as country, driving pop rock and bluegrass – which he and his band refer to as Blue-Rock-Country.

Steve’s faith driven influence in spiritual gospels gleans mightily through the epic tune “Shinin’ Like You Do” (A Song of Thanks). His more “down-home” rootsy blues influences are strongly evident in “Geronimo.” And, on the flip side, “Tequilarama” rolls out a more fun loving tropical cowboy ecstasy, which compels vivid imagery of warm musical nights, shaded days and lush tropical beaches. “Have you ever known a soldier?” has a powerful patriotic theme coupled with a simple yet heartfelt message to all those who serve: Welcome Home! This song is emotionally gripping and delivers a long awaited sincere thank you to all our military heroes and their families.

Album Description

Steve Scott Country is Detroit’s premiere Americana sound. Their dynamic new release, Those Tears I’ve Cried (2013), encompasses many of the sounds that make Detroit great: driving Blues, pounding Rock and soulful Country. Steve Scott recently stated in an interview: “Radio has influenced [musically] everything I do in my life.” Steve unabashedly writes radio ready hits that cleverly interweave classic pop/rock arrangements and rhythm sections, with traditional Bluegrass instrumentation. A sound he and his band like to call Rustbelt Country. This sound is exemplified by popular tunes like: Hide & Seek, Thoughts on Fire, Those Tears and Geronimo. Track 1, I Think About You, winner of The People’s Choice Award Detroit Music Awards 2014, is a lively straight-up Top-40 hit waiting to happen!

Those Tears I’ve Cried, the record, winner of Outstanding Country Recording Detroit Music Awards 2014, is put together the way classic albums always have been: great songs from beginning to end; tunes that are varied, vibrant and belong together – a masterwork where each track guides the listener on a journey that’s complete. Steve’s creative genius is melding different styles and epochs of music that produce a fresh take on today’s country. For example, Lorra has a unique ‘60s kick-ass groove that even Hendrix would dig.
On the other hand, Halo is a brilliantly simple down-home traditional porch-swing classic. Tequilarama is an uplifting fun-in-the-sun; toes-in-the-sand, cowboy fantasy. The track is a creative tour-de-force that merges a full Mariachi sound with a kickback county vibe that’s topped off with a captivating pop/rock arrangement – It’s simply an awesome track!
“Tequilarama is a hit!” Al Sutton. Rustbelt Studios’ Al Sutton (famed producer and engineer of Kid Rock’s Double Platinum mega smash hit Devil Without a Cause) exceptionally engineered all of the tracks on Steve Scott Country’s epic new release: Those Tears I’ve Cried.
This album includes some of the best musicians in Detroit: Gia Warner (Background Vocalist) has shared the stage with the likes of Brian Adams, Steve Miller, and Martha Reeves – opening for Detroit’s own, the great, Bob Seger. Todd Glass (Drummer/Percussionist) has performed nationwide on TV and Radio
and toured live with Kid Rock. John Lang (Pedal Steel/Dobro) has been nominated for Outstanding Country Instrumentalist – Detroit Music Awards. David Mosher (Fiddle, Mando, Banjo and Vocals) has been nominated for Outstanding Folk/Acoustic Instrumentation – Detroit Music Awards. Rob Crozier (Bassist extraordinaire) has extensive experience in studio recording, live performance, and, is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a BFA in music studies.

Album Description

Steve Scott’s new EP “No Love For The Common Man” recorded in Dublin Ireland and Detroit Michigan: Rustbelt country – Americana at its best! “You all believe in D when D’s on TV . . . pushed block by block for all the world to see. . . .” A rapacious system of seeking lower and lower wages (called globalization) and the pathology of ever-increasing-endless-profit (called neo-liberalism) killed the great city of Detroit. Steve’s plea to the powers that be and the fleecing of the American dream: #StopTheAbuse!

On the new EP: “Wish You Well” a roots-music-manifesto of economic devastation, broken dreams, friends and loved-ones, in a forgotten American-heartland routed by greed and ravaged by drug addiction.

Also on the EP, his new single “We Know They Lied” tackles the devastation wrought by a corporate duopoly disguised as political parties in the U.S. – false wars driven by greed and avarice; a decimated middle class; and, a justice system that is of, by and for elites. A system that is racist, regressive and punitive for nothing more than profit and control! We must #StopTheAbuse of the American people, and in turn the world – the struggle begins at home!. . .

Rise (Detroit!): another power track, a people’s anthem celebrating Detroit and the love its music has given us all. One of the greatest and most proud cities on Earth shamefully hollowed out by vulture capitalism. A populace largely forgotten and left behind that still provides a legacy of music and tradition so uniquely its own, that it profoundly affects the soul of not only this country, but the world! This song was written as a beacon of hope for the oppressed and downtrodden – inspired by Maya Angerlou’s legendary poem “Still I Rise.”

Finally, on the new EP No Love For The Common Man: “Livin’ On Love,” “Time Waits For No One” and “I Think About You” all explore the inward and outward fragility of the human condition within a decimated working class, to which far too many fall victim. The wrenching torment of the common folk: neglect, abuse, regret, struggle, sacrifice and loss! “There is nothing more violent than poverty!” #StopTheAbuse

No Love For The Common Man – Produced by Steve Scott. All tracks recorded by David Feeny and Tizi Scott. All tracks mixed by Carl Glanville (NYC). Mastering by Marcel James. All songs written and arranged by Steve Scott.

Recorded at:

Rowanstown Stud Farm Studio Maynooth, Co. Kidare Ireland and Tempermill Studio 2040 Hilton Rd. Ferndale, MI 48220, USA.