Mike Scott Relishes in “The Good Times”

Great things are happening for Mike. Since the release of his two new albums, TAKE ME LORD AND USE ME and BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY/A 100^TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO BILL MONROE, he has been nominated in the New Artist category of the 2011 Front Porch Fellowship Gospel Awards. The winner will be announced during the Bluegrass Pickin’ Jamboree at the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, KY on Wednesday, September 14^th.
Also, “Since I Laid My Burdens Down” from the album, TAKE ME LORD AND USE ME, is #1 on Powergrass Radio’s Top 10 Song chart for July and August, 2011. Click to listen.
The BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY/A 100^TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO BILL MONROE album was featured in an article in the July issue of CMA Magazine by Robert K. Oermannk.

The Saturday Night/Sunday Morning 2011 Tour With Mike Scott

MIKE SCOTT Saturday night / Sunday morning 2011 Tour

Rural Rhythm Artist Mike Scott Announces the Saturday Night/Sunday Morning 2011 Tour Tour will focus on the Rural Rhythm Records BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY and TAKE ME LORD AND USE ME Albums The tour is designed as two day stop in each city it will visit. On Saturday Night Scott will focus his music on the BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY album and on the Sunday Morning shows the music will feature TAKE ME LORD AND USE ME. The shows will be held in different venues. The Sunday shows will be geared to churches and assemblies of faith where as the Saturday evening events will be held typically in music venues and settings that feature live acoustic music. If a venue or church is interested in more information about hosting the tour they are encouraged to contact Mountain Music Entertainment either by phone at 877-746-5165 or on the internet through www.mountainmusicentertainment.com . Additional details on Mike Scott are available at www.mikescottmusic.com

New Gospel Bluegrass CD for Mike Scott

MIKE SCOTT - TAKE ME LORD AND USE ME - 

Now released!   

"We featured the project this weekend and I must say, it's almost perfect. The only thing wrong, it's not long enough!” - Dennis Jones, Host "Goin' Across The Mountain/The Gospel Truth" WNCW FM 88.7 Spindale, NC

 

TAKE ME LORD AND USE ME 

by award-winning vocalist and banjoist, Mike Scott. also includes the amazing

 talents of: Sonya Isaacs, Carl Jackson, Shelton Feazell, Vince Gill, Claire Lynch, Jesse McReynolds, Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, and Buck White. 

One listen to the title track, “Take Me Lord and Use Me,” co-written by the husband 

and wife songwriting team, Mike and Brenda Scott,and listeners will immediately feel

the outpouring of faith and passion Mike Scott has put into this album.

New Bluegrass Gospel from Mike Scott !

TAKE ME LORD AND USE ME 

by Mike Scott available February 22, 2011

Includes Special Guests:  Sonya Isaacs, Carl Jackson, Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, and more

Rural Rhythm Christian is proud to announce the upcoming February 22, 2011 album release, TAKE ME LORD AND USE ME by award-winning vocalist and banjoist, Mike Scott.  This very special studio gathering includes the amazing talents of: Sonya Isaacs, Carl Jackson, Shelton Feazell, Vince Gill, Claire Lynch, Jesse McReynolds, Ricky Skaggs, Rhonda Vincent, and Buck White. 

One listen to the title track, “Take Me Lord and Use Me,” co-written by the husband and wife songwriting team, Mike and Brenda Scott, and listeners will immediately feel the outpouring of faith and passion Mike Scott has put into this album. 

Mike Scott has long been a part of the tradition of American acoustic music.  He has been on stage entertaining audiences since 1972 when he was only 10 years old and has since performed with Danny Davis & The Nashville Brass, led Mike Scott & The All-American Band, and helped define the tradition of Jim & Jesse and The Virginia Boys.  Since 2001, Mike has been a featured artist with frequent appearances on RFD’s Blue Highways TV show, Reno’s Old Time Music Festival (seen in over 25 million households) as part of Ronnie Reno & The Reno Tradition.

“Mike Scott’s exceptional playing and singing brought a fresh touch to the classic gospel tune, ‘Since I Laid My Burdens Down.’  The angelic harmony singing of Sonya Isaacs puts it over the top!”        -Les Butler, Host of the Front Porch Fellowship and Publisher of Singing News Magazine

Listen to a clip of "Since I Laid My Burdens Down"