Scott Law

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Scott Law
Background information
BornSouthern California
GenresRock, blues, bluegrass, Americana
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, studio musician, record producer
Instrument(s)Guitar (electric, acoustic), mandolin, vocals, drums
Years active1992–present
LabelsVolcano Underground
WebsiteScottLawMusic.com

Scott Law is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his work with guitar and mandolin. Based in Portland, Oregon, he has been a professional musician since 1992, performing within genres such as rock, blues, bluegrass, and Americana with groups such as The String Cheese Incident. In 1999 Law founded Scott Law Music.[1] After performing with numerous bands, Law released his first solo album as a singer-songwriter, Deliver with the Scott Law Band, in 2005.[2] This was followed by several other albums, including the acoustic album Black Mountain in 2013.

Scott Law played guitar in a band called Tough Mama, which included Mighty Dave Pelliciaro – keys, Dale Fanning – drums (Living Daylights), Arne Livingston – bass (Living Daylights). Started in 1987 they recorded an album called Seven Hidden Treasures.

As of the summer of 2013, he'd maintained a touring schedule of 100 to 150 gigs a year, hitting house concerts, small venues, and large music festivals.[3] He 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.[4] Willamette Week wrote that "Scott Law is infamous in Portland for his ripping, old-school blues and honky-tonk guitar work and manic stage energy."[5] Acoustic Guitar described him as an "esteemed flatpicker."[6]

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