American musician and singer-songwriter
Darrell Scott
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![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/Darrell_Scott_-_Ron_Baker.jpg/220px-Darrell_Scott_-_Ron_Baker.jpg) Darrell Scott at the Cactus Cafe in Austin, Texas. Photo by Ron Baker (2011).
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Birth name
| James Darrell Scott
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Born
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1959-08-06
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August 6, 1959
(age 64)
London, Kentucky
, United States
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Origin
| Nashville, Tennessee
, United States
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Genres
| Country
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Occupation(s)
| Singer-songwriter
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Instrument(s)
| Vocals, guitar, mandolin
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Years active
| 1990s?present
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Labels
| Sugar Hill
, Full Light
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Musical artist
James Darrell Scott
, known as
Darrell 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 as
Lake Station
, Indiana). He was playing professionally by his teens in Southern California. Later, Darrell moved to Toronto then 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 he has also established himself as one of
Nashville
's premier session instrumentalists. His younger brother, David Scott, occasionally accompanies Darrell on the keyboard.
Musical career
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Scott (second-right) with
Band of Joy
at
Birmingham Symphony Hall
, October 27, 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
,
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's
Theatre of the Unheard
won in The 4th Annual Independent Music Awards for Album of the Year.
[3]
He won the 2007
Song of the Year
award
from the
Americana Music Association
for his song "Hank William's Ghost"
[4]
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 TV drama
Justified
during 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 by
Dave Alvin
.
[6]
The fifth season's final episode used a version by the
Ruby Friedman
Orchestra.
[7]
The final episode of the series featured the original composition by Darrell Scott himself.
[8]
In January 2011, his album
A Crooked Road
won the award for the Country Album category from The 10th Annual Independent Music Awards.
[9]
Darrell Scott (2008)
Songs by Darrell Scott covered by other musicians
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- "
It's a Great Day to Be Alive
" ?
Travis Tritt
,
Cory Morrow
- "You'll Never Leave
Harlan
Alive" ?
Montgomery Gentry
,
Brad Paisley
,
Patty Loveless
,
Kathy Mattea
,
Murder By Death (band)
,
Red Molly
,
Dave Alvin
,
Ruby Friedman
Orchestra,
Maxida Marak
, 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 Paisley
with
Alan 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
" ?
Beyonce
(remix with
The Chicks
sampled
Long Time Gone
)
- "It's Another Day" -
Tim O'Brien
on Traveler
- "
Uncle Lloyd
" -
The Steel Woods
Singles composed with others
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Discography
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Awards
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References
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- ^
"Darrell Scott | Music Biography, Credits and Discography"
. AllMusic. August 6, 1959
. Retrieved
July 16,
2014
.
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"A Crooked Road ? Darrell Scott | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards"
. AllMusic. May 25, 2010
. Retrieved
July 16,
2014
.
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[1]
Archived
July 2, 2009, at the
Wayback Machine
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[2]
Archived
June 13, 2010, at the
Wayback Machine
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"Justified: "You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive"
"
. TV.com
. Retrieved
July 16,
2014
.
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"Justified Season 4 Finale, Episode 13 Ghosts"
. Ace Weekly. April 3, 2013
. Retrieved
July 16,
2014
.
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Sepinwall, Alan (April 8, 2014).
"Season finale review: Justified ? Restitution: Daddys home?"
. Hitfix.com
. Retrieved
July 16,
2014
.
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Bianculli, David (April 15, 2015).
"
'Justified' Ends With An Unpredictable, Poetic And Memorable Finale"
.
Fresh Air
. NPR
. Retrieved
April 16,
2018
.
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"Darrell Scott"
. Independentmusicawards.com
. Retrieved
July 16,
2014
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Maxida Marak.
"Maxida Marak"
.
Downhillbluegrassband.com
. Retrieved
April 23,
2020
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"Darrell Scott Album & Song Chart History ? Country Albums"
.
Billboard
.
Prometheus Global Media
. Retrieved
February 9,
2012
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"Darrell Scott Album & Song Chart History ? Heatseekers Albums"
.
Billboard
.
Prometheus Global Media
. Retrieved
February 9,
2012
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"Darrell Scott Album & Song Chart History ? Folk Albums"
.
Billboard
.
Prometheus Global Media
. Retrieved
February 9,
2012
.
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"Bluegrass Albums Week of October 27, 2012"
.
Billboard
.
Prometheus Global Media
. Retrieved
October 18,
2012
.
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Horowitz, Hal (April 21, 2020).
"Darrell Scott Offers Bluesy Tribute to Hank Williams On New Album"
.
American Songwriter
. Retrieved
May 24,
2020
.
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