Ray Scott

2020 marks fifteen years since Ray Scott first burst upon the scene with his debut album My Kind of Music. Call it an anniversary or a milestone if you will. In some ways, a lot has changed since then. In others, not much has changed at all. Whats the same? He still comes fully armed with that signature muscled, baritone voice that swings so low it... scrapes the top of your boots as it sends a shiver down your spine. Hes still as hardcore country as he ever was and hes still making his kind of music. Whats changed in the decade plus years since he parted ways with his record label and went out on his own? His voice has gotten stronger, his songs punch harder and hes having a helluva lot more fun these days. In short; hes better and more successful than ever before. Nowhere Near Done isnt just the name of Ray Scotts latest EP, its a statement. A statement to anyone who ever wrote him off, forgot about him or even worse, thought he might wither away. Ive gotten better, says Ray with an air of confidence, not cockiness. If thats his niche, then Nowhere Near Done fits that bill to a tee. As a collection these six songs will reach right through your speakers and in one way or another, punch you square in the heart. Individually theyll make you dance; make you cry or make you push down so hard on the gas pedal you could very well end up with a speeding ticket on your way home. It only takes the first two songs, Bottle of Whiskey and Better as I Go to showcase Rays elite songwriting skills. Not afraid to bare his soul and own up to his real-life transgressions, both are open and honest admissions about losing one wife to divorce and wanting to be a better man for the next. Ray might be the one brave enough to sing those things out loud, but Lord knows thousands of us in the audience know those same mistakes all too well. If youre going to be an artist, you cant be afraid to be honest. Youre either going to be honest and real enough for people to be drawn to you or youre going to be too scared to do that and people ...Read More