Scott Claassen

Scott Claassen
Background information
Birth nameScott Allen Claassen[1]
Born (1979-01-23) January 23, 1979 (age 45)
Monterey, California, U.S.
GenresAmericana, Folk, Indie rock, World music
Occupation(s)Episcopal priest, musician
Years active1997–present
Formerly ofThe Lost Trailers, The Broken West
SpouseMaribeth Claassen (Married 2013–present)
Websiteamovingstillness.com

Scott Claassen is an American Episcopal priest and musician based in Santa Barbara, California. Following studies at Yale Divinity School, Claassen embarked on a yearlong Carbon Sabbath during which he refrained from driving or flying while bicycling over 11,500 miles around the United States engaging Christian communities in dialogue about climate change.[2][3][4]

A lifelong multi-instrumentalist musician and songwriter, Claassen has penned hundreds of songs and appeared on dozens of records. Throughout his solo career he has released 8 studio albums and 3 EP's.[5] His songs have been featured in Grey's Anatomy and in several films.[6][7][8] His primary instruments are guitar, mandolin, and piano, but he also plays harmonica, banjo, charango, and a variety of other strings and keyboard instruments.

  1. ^ "A DOLLAR WAITING ON A DIME". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
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  5. ^ "Scott Claassen". Spotify. Retrieved October 17, 2022.
  6. ^ The Lost Trailers – Welcome To The Woods, Discogs, retrieved October 17, 2022
  7. ^ "Grey's Anatomy Season 3 Episode 22: 'The Other Side of This Life' Music", tvfanatic.com, May 4, 2007, retrieved October 17, 2022
  8. ^ Spread (2009), IMDb, retrieved October 17, 2022