Scott Matthews is an English singer-songwriter from

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, England."Scott Matthews – engagingly thoughtful and classy singer-songwriter"
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'' (19 August 2014) His first album ''Passing Stranger'' was released on 13 March 2006 on San Remo Records before being re-released on

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later in the year.

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was the first of the BBC DJs to play his music. Soon, tracks from ''Passing Stranger'' were also being played by Mark Radcliffe and Bob Harris on

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. In April, Scott played sessions on BBC Radio 2 &

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. Matthews' first single " Elusive" was released in September. The single received much airplay from BBC Radio DJs

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Dermot O'Leary Seán Dermot Fintan O'Leary Jr. (born 24 May 1973) is an English broadcaster who currently works for ITV and BBC Radio 2. His radio career began when he worked as a disc jockey at Essex Radio, but he is best known for being the presenter of ''T ...

, and

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. Between 7–10 August, Lowe played "Elusive" once each night as his chosen Single of the Week. Matthews also visited the station to perform "Elusive" and other songs from the album in May and August 2006. In May 2007, he won the

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for "Best Song Musically and Lyrically" for "Elusive". Matthews has toured the UK extensively in support of his album and appeared in support of the

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for their acoustic '' Skin and Bones'' concerts around the country in June 2006. Matthews' second album '' Elsewhere'' was produced by Matthews and Gavin Monaghan and released on Island Records. His third album, ''

What the Night Delivers ''What The Night Delivers'' is the third album of British singer/songwriter Scott Matthews. The album marks Matthews' return to San Remo and '' Passing Stranger'' engineer Jon Cotton. The album contains various songs written during the course o ...

'', was produced by

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. ''Home Part 1'' is the fourth studio release from Matthews. The album is the first to be recorded entirely by Matthews in his home studio. ''What the Night Delivers'' features guest performances by double bassist

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(whom Matthews met whilst performing in

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’s stage production of ''Way to Blue-The Songs of Nick Drake'') and regular contributing musicians, Sam Martin, Danny Keane and Scott's brother, Darren Matthews who plays piano on two tracks; "The Clearing" and "The Night is Young". The album was followed by ''Home Part 2'' in September 2016, released via Scott's own label Shedio Records. Tracks include "Black Country Boy", the title of which references the

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region of the

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. The album was produced by Scott.

Discography

Albums

* ''

Passing Stranger ''Passing Stranger'' is the debut album of British singer-songwriter, Scott Matthews, and was originally released in March 2006, before being re-issued by Island Records in October of the same year. The album contains the singles " Elusive", " ...

'' (2006) No. 45

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* '' Elsewhere'' (2009) Released 25 May 2009 * ''Live in London'' (2010) Released November 2010 * ''

What The Night Delivers ''What The Night Delivers'' is the third album of British singer/songwriter Scott Matthews. The album marks Matthews' return to San Remo and '' Passing Stranger'' engineer Jon Cotton. The album contains various songs written during the course o ...

'' (2011) Released 5 September 2011 * ''Home (Part 1)'' (2014) Released November 2014 * ''Home Part 2'' (2016) Released September 2016 * ''The Great Untold'' (2018) Released April 2018 * ''New Skin'' (2020) Released December 2020

Singles

Other contributions

*'' The Saturday Sessions: The Dermot O'Leary Show'' (2007,

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) – "Boy With the Thorn in His Side"

References

External links

Scott Matthews' Official site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Matthews, Scott 1976 births Living people English male singer-songwriters English folk singers English folk guitarists musicians from Wolverhampton Ivor Novello Award winners