I will also come clean. This will change from here on out. Darrell Scott and his music is a real treasure. His new CD, Modern Hymns is haunting, melodic and striking.

Modern Hymns is more than a disc of tunes, its an experience. To begin with, his choice of songs is quite unique, especially for a musician whose known for his songwriting. They are all cover tunes. So many times, an artist, or his management or label coerces the performer into recording an old tune to fill a disc and hopefully generate more sales.

“Modern Hymns” hits Aug. 19.
Nashville, Tenn. — Darrell Scott is a successful and acclaimed songwriter, but on his new album the gifted musician turns to his heroes to find inspiration of his own. Out August 19 on Appleseed Recordings, ‘Modern Hymns’ is Scott’s honest, imaginative take on 12 songs from masters like Joni [...]