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As
one person said of Scott Greeson, "Some artists perform
the songs; some artists are the songs. Scott is definitely
the latter."*
 Scott
Greeson’s songs are best described as poetic snapshots
of folks living in America’s heartland. His lyrics paint
the picture of real, hard-working people whom Scott encounters
in everyday life. These people and their stories have been
a constant source of inspiration for Scott as a person and
as a songwriter. Radio stations call Scott’s music "Americana,"
a format blending folk, traditional, bluegrass, alternative
country, and acoustic blues, and audiences love it.
While growing up in Lafayette, Indiana, Scott’s earliest
musical inspirations came from those folks living in the "cornfield
turned sub-division" in which he grew up: a neighbor
who taught him to play guitar, older kids who introduced him
to rock and roll, and his parents who made certain he sang
in the church choir and also exposed him to country radio.
Scott’s early influences were well rounded, from Credence
Clearwater Revival to Merle Haggard, to classic church hymns
— he listened to and loved it all.
Scott
started his first rock band at age 12 and wrote his first
tune at age 15. Ironically, the first tune was a country ballad
that yielded Scott some teasing from his hard-rocking fellow
musicians. The song also yielded Scott an award in a statewide
songwriting competition. Although his winnings from the contest
were limited to some fried chicken, a dozen donuts and some
albums that no one really wanted, Scott realized that someone
might actually want to hear what he had to say through his
music.
Scott’s unending love for songwriting and performing
music has brought him to the place he is today – with
two CDs (Hoosier Surf , and
The Proving Grounds), a growing
list of fans, and a steadily increasing demand for stage appearances.
Scott has graced stages throughout the Midwest. He's performed
at the Verizon
Wireless Music Center in Indianapolis, on the auxiliary
stage prior to the Dwight Yoakum and Trisha Yearwood show.
Since that time, Scott and his band have returned to Verizon’s
VIP club, performing for patrons prior to shows by artists
such as Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Brooks & Dunn, and
Alabama.
In January 2006, Scott's and co-writer Kevin Ludwig's original
material was used in the PBS documentary, "The
Wabash: Life On the Bright White River".
This documentary, produced by Gary Harrison and initially
broadcast on Indianapolis affiliate WFYI, features several
new instrumental tunes and also shows Scott and Kevin during
a live riverside performance.
Over
the past few years, Scott has produced CD projects for several
other recording artists and various organizations. Scott is
currently writing material for his upcoming CD to be released
in 2007. At many venues, he is accompanied by an incredibly
talented and supportive five-member band, Trouble
With Monday.
Scott manages Hoosier Surf Records, an independent record
label; he also puts a great deal of energy into educating,
supporting, and assisting up-and-coming recording artists.
A true enthusiast for young songwriters, Scott co-founded
the Songwriters
Association of Mid-North Indiana and the Shirley
Martin Scholarship for Young Songwriters. At his "real
job", Scott works as an Integrated Customer Engineering
Specialist for Alcoa, Lafayette Operations. He has worked
for Alcoa for 23 years and is assigned to the manufacturing
tool and die department.
Through his music, life, and career, Scott reminds us that
hope, hard work, perseverance, and faith give life to our
heart’s desires.
Photos:
Larry and Natalie Powell
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