Scott Law is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his work with guitar and mandolin.
17 Facts About Scott Law
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Scott Law has performed with groups such as Brokedown in Bakersfield with Nicki Bluhm, Darol Anger's Republic of Strings, and a duo collaboration with Tony Furtado called Banjo Killers.
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Scott Law wanted to play guitar as early as the age of four, and began playing around the age of seven when his father bought one for the home.
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Scott Law learned open chords, periodically playing for fun and taking occasional lessons.
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Scott Law began playing drums, taking the instrument seriously and playing with friends in a band.
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Scott Law moved to Seattle to attend high school, and later received a BA from the University of Washington.
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Scott Law began working as an independent musician and composer in January 1992.
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In 1999 Law founded Scott Law Music, writing music and performing as a live and studio musician.
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Also in 2000, Scott Law produced, co-wrote, and played mandolin and acoustic guitar on the album Pedalhorse by Hanuman.
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Scott Law then played mandolin on the January 2005 album Melting Pot by Melvin Seals, who is best known as the longtime keyboardist from the Jerry Garcia Band.
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On February 4,2009, Scott Law self-released the full-length solo album Living Room, and continued to tour in support of both his solo material and with musicians such as Tony Furtado and Darol Anger.
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Scott Law produced the album himself, and it was recorded on two-inch tape live in studio with a band and several guest artists.
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Scott Law toured the United States throughout November and December 2013 in support of Black Mountain, hitting both coasts.
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Scott Law was a composer with Billy Nershi for the title track off Song in My Head by The String Cheese Incident, released in April 2014.
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Scott Law spends one week a month in residency at Terrapin Crossroads.
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Scott Law specializes in electric and acoustic guitar, singing and playing mandolin.
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Scott Law continues to be based in Portland, Oregon as of 2003.