Scott DL is a consummate musician who has performed around the U.S. and released seven albums. He was a New Folk Finalist at the Kerrville Folk Festival, TX in 2004 and 2007. In 2012, Scott recorded with legendary producer and engineer Bruce Swedien (Quincy Jones). In 2018, Scott moved to Cheltenham, UK to expand his musical horizons. His band included drummer Paul Arthurs (Moments of Pleasure: The Music of Kate Bush, Alex Voysey), keyboardist Peter Nemesvari (Mellowmatic), and bassist Mark Nye (SlowJin). After returning to the U.S. in 2021, Scott recorded Scott DL’s Enlightenment Saloon at The Artisan Studio at Brucemore in Cedar Rapids, which was released on March 10, 2023. In support of the album, Scott has been backed by Gerard Estella (keyboards, guitar), Aurélie Berta (vocals), Jim Coates (guitar), Lincoln Ginsberg (bass), and Dave Nanke (drums, percussion) at venues including CSPS Hall (Cedar Rapids), Opus Concert Café (Cedar Rapids), and Hanson Auditorium (Manchester, IA).

Scott DL – Vocals, Guitar
Gerard Estella – Keyboards, Guitar
Jim Coates – Guitar, Mandolin
Lincoln Ginsberg – Bass, Cuatro
Dave Nanke – Drums, Percussion
Aurélie Berta – Vocals on Heat Island

Produced, arranged, and engineered by Gerard Estella
Recorded and mixed at The Artisan Studio at Brucemore

This project is made possible by The Artisan Studio Series at Brucemore, whose mission is to inspire community interaction with history, preservation, and the arts, and is part of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Track Listing

1 New Normal
2 Margo Bought a Bridge
3 Industry of Leisure
4 Across the Sea
5 Ashes of a Life
6 Heat Island
7 Another Roller Coaster
8 Forbidden Fruit
9 Mormon Cowboy
10 Universal Travelers
11 Take Me to Hong Kong

Tracks 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11: Written by Scott Dalziel (BMI),
Eric Pals – Pop Apocalypse Music (ASCAP)
Tracks 4, 5, 7, 9: Written by Scott Dalziel (BMI)
Track 2: Written by Scott Dalziel (BMI),
Stephen Easterling – FCZ Music (SESAC)

Reviews

"Scott DL’s Enlightenment Saloon is an 11-track smile… (Scott’s) sound is fully drenched in 60s positivity and vibe, and 90s lighthearted fun." — Charles Connolly/New Artist Spotlight

"Listening to the entire (album) front to back is a seamless, almost timeless experience… Step right up to the bar and have yourself a tall glass of 'jangly,' ultra-melodic alternative rock chased with a shot of top-shelf contemporary ear candy." — AMS Radio, Portland, OR
Download AMS Radio's complete album review and interview of Scott DL.

"A journey through folk and rock tunes that should be savored in small sips like a glass of aged whiskey… All the songs follow a coherent thread… the atmospheres vary from song to song, entertaining you from the first to the last second." — Edgar Allan Poets