A native of Sudbury, Massachusetts, Scott King lives in Central Maine where he enjoys performing regularly as a solo acoustic guitarist/vocalist and in a variety of bands with other local musicians. He also sings and plays guitar in the New Hampshire-based acoustic duo, 93 North, with singer extraordinaire, Amy Mathison. More about that group here: https://ninetythreenorthband.com/
Scott began his music career in the early 1990's as a solo acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter, playing coffeehouses in and around Boston and touring throughout Denmark for the better part of a year playing in roadside cafes, schools, church coffeehouses, and theaters opening for various rock bands. During the second half of the decade he started the rock band Xguru with his best friend from college who had become an attorney specializing in entertainment law. Scott fronted the band on acoustic and electric guitars and lead vocals and did most of the songwriting. The band headlined many of the city's top venues of the time such as The Middle East, The Rathskeller, and Bill's Bar and recorded at the fabled Fort Apache in Boston where Tim O'Heir (All American Rejects, Dinosaur Jr., Juliana Hatfield) produced the band's one and only album, "Wonder Of It All." One of Scott's songs from that album, Stranger As You Go, was licensed to Lorimar Pictures in Hollywood. Another, Meteor, co-written with bassist, Chris Rings, was released on a compilation album alongside Rodeo Clowns by G Love & Special Sauce featuring Jack Johnson.
Scott has shared stages with many acclaimed artists through the years including Three Dog Night, Evan & Jaron, Per-Erik Hallin, The Watchmen, Bill Morrissey, Ellis Paul, Jonathan Edwards, Grammy Award-winner Bob Carlisle (Butterfly Kisses), and Pierce Pettis, who wrote Garth Brooks's hit song, You Move Me. His songs have been played on AAA radio stations throughout New England, including WBCN, WAAF, WBLM, and WFNX, and on Maine Public Radio, as well as on college stations across the country.
Scott is a constant songwriter and stays busy recording new material. He has recorded with many great musicians, including Erik Glockler of the legendary jam band, Strangefolk, Steve Jones, Bob Colwell, and Scott Elliot of Maine's beloved Boneheads, drummers Rob Duquette (Jonathan Edwards) and Ginger Cote (Sarah Cox, Darien Brahms, Bonnie Raitt), bassist John Kumnick (David Bowie, Cindi Lauper), and guitarist Brad Myrick of the Nicola Cipriani & Brad Myrick guitar duo.
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SAMPLE VENUES PLAYED & CO-BILLS:
Bill's Bar, Boston, MA
Hagge's Musik Pub, Tønder, Denmark
Johnny D's, Somerville, MA
Jonathan's, Ogunquit, Maine
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse, Wakefield, MA
Mama Kin, Boston, MA
Manchester Blues and Jazz Festival, Manchester, NH
The Middle East (Upstairs and Downstairs), Cambridge, MA
Opstand Music Festival, Roskilde, Denmark
The Rathskellar ("The Rat"), Boston, MA
Slate's Monday Night Concert Series, Hallowell, Maine
Suzanne's Kitchen, Plymouth, NH
Aaron Tapp (with Betty Goo)
Angry Salad
Bill Morrissey
Bob Carlisle (with Allies)
Brooks Williams
Ellis Paul
Evan & Jaron
Jonathan Edwards
Johnny A
The Nields
Per-Erik Hallin
Pierce Pettis
Rick Derringer
Three Dog Night
The Watchmen
Watts
RANDOM BITS:
• Finalist, WADN songwriter competition (1993)
• Semi-Finalist, Boston Acoustic Underground (1993)
• Honorable Mention, 2007 American Songwriter Magazine Lyrics Competition (for Stones For St. Stephen)
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