Thursday, November 5, 2009
Rusty Scott would be the first person to tell you that his music isn’t too complex. But it’s the simplicity of his music that makes it so great to listen to.
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Simple and sweet: Songwriter and 2007 graduate Rusty Scott plays a mix of folk, “old rootsy stuff” and modern influences. Scott plays tonight at 6 p.m. at the Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts St.
Scott, a 2007 graduate from Chillicothe, Mo., started playing guitar in second grade, and his instrument-playing repertoire has grown since then. “Pretty much if it has strings, I can play it,” he says. He also mixes in piano and harmonica.
But Scott, who is currently planning a tour of the South, focuses more on songwriting when it comes to his music. He honed his songwriting skills in college and wrote all of the songs on his 2009 album Yonder Goes the Light in Lawrence, a place that has had a big influence on him as a person, he says.
Many people describe Scott’s music as Americana, though others may call it folk or straight-up country. “It would be awesome if I just transcended all genres,” he jokes. His influences range from Woody Guthrie and “old rootsy stuff” to classic rock and modern groups such as Fleet Foxes.
However people categorize Scott’s music, one thing is certain: He is not Van Halen. “I’m not going to get up there and shred,” he says. Instead, listeners can expect good music from a laid-back guy who loves to play.
Hear Rusty Scott play an early show tonight at the Jackpot Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts St. The free show starts at 6 p.m. Scott invites everyone to have a beer with him after the show.
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