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Scott Cooley
Scott Cooley is an award-winning songwriter and recording artist based in Michigan. Originally from Flint, his sound has been described as great lakes-oriented, midwestern, rust-belt acoustic garage rock with a tropical feel. He is perhaps best known for his regionally-famous song "Mackinac Island," about a tourist destination in Lake Huron, "Smitten with the Mitten," a folk song about his home state, and "Coney," a humorous ode to the popular experience of going to get a Flint-style Coney dog. Read Full BioScott Cooley is an award-winning songwriter and recording artist based in Michigan. Originally from Flint, his sound has been described as great lakes-oriented, midwestern, rust-belt acoustic garage rock with a tropical feel. He is perhaps best known for his regionally-famous song "Mackinac Island," about a tourist destination in Lake Huron, "Smitten with the Mitten," a folk song about his home state, and "Coney," a humorous ode to the popular experience of going to get a Flint-style Coney dog.
He sings lead and backing vocal; plays lead, rhythm & slide guitar, bass, piano, ukulele, marimba, drums and percussion; is the arranger, producer, and engineer on all of his recordings, which are occasionally augmented with accordion playing by his lovely wife Lenore Cooley. Whether the music makes you laugh, cry, or think, Scott Cooley's music touches you by being introspective yet universal when dealing with heartbreak or wanderlust, providing an escape into a casual, mellow world guided by both an exciting spirit of adventure and at the same time a calm joy for life. Whether you’re lost in deep contemplation or charged with fist-pumping adrenaline, listening to Scott Cooley’s music offers many of those knowing “smile w/ head-nod” moments in between, where you’re going to know that certain points of certain songs probably caused the same reaction with many a listener out there, and probably for Scott himself too.
Although he’s not totally unseasoned as a performer - he’s been known to entertain a crowd to the point of unprovoked group sing-alongs, uproarious laughter and massive spontaneous applause - it’s never been about paying dues as a touring act. He’s never been into memorizing songs, whether they be cover songs or his own. He’s never been into getting really good at guitar or singing, or playing live in front of people. Rather than try to impress with vocal chops or guitar wizardry, his motivation has always been the creative pleasure of coming up with new material. Instead of practicing, he prefers to spend his free time writing songs and quickly recording them, usually singing and playing all of the instruments himself. His records are obviously those of an amateur “do-it-all-yourselfer” with no formal training, and it is apparent on his recordings that his natural talent is limited.
Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, there is a lot to like about his music. The songs are appealing because the lyrical content offers a somewhat bold and rebellious perspective in delivering thought-provoking songs, sad songs, and even when covering somewhat serious subject matter, it usually comes with a lighthearted and humorous tinge. Indeed, it could be argued there is something for everyone musically as well - as this acoustic music has hints of rock, reggae, and Americana with catchy melodies and short instrumental breaks that clearly shine through minimal instrumentation and production. The decidedly unpolished quality is refreshingly real. The fact that there is no attempt to mask imperfections allows the emotional aspects to ring true with authenticity.
He sings lead and backing vocal; plays lead, rhythm & slide guitar, bass, piano, ukulele, marimba, drums and percussion; is the arranger, producer, and engineer on all of his recordings, which are occasionally augmented with accordion playing by his lovely wife Lenore Cooley. Whether the music makes you laugh, cry, or think, Scott Cooley's music touches you by being introspective yet universal when dealing with heartbreak or wanderlust, providing an escape into a casual, mellow world guided by both an exciting spirit of adventure and at the same time a calm joy for life. Whether you’re lost in deep contemplation or charged with fist-pumping adrenaline, listening to Scott Cooley’s music offers many of those knowing “smile w/ head-nod” moments in between, where you’re going to know that certain points of certain songs probably caused the same reaction with many a listener out there, and probably for Scott himself too.
Although he’s not totally unseasoned as a performer - he’s been known to entertain a crowd to the point of unprovoked group sing-alongs, uproarious laughter and massive spontaneous applause - it’s never been about paying dues as a touring act. He’s never been into memorizing songs, whether they be cover songs or his own. He’s never been into getting really good at guitar or singing, or playing live in front of people. Rather than try to impress with vocal chops or guitar wizardry, his motivation has always been the creative pleasure of coming up with new material. Instead of practicing, he prefers to spend his free time writing songs and quickly recording them, usually singing and playing all of the instruments himself. His records are obviously those of an amateur “do-it-all-yourselfer” with no formal training, and it is apparent on his recordings that his natural talent is limited.
Despite all this, or perhaps because of it, there is a lot to like about his music. The songs are appealing because the lyrical content offers a somewhat bold and rebellious perspective in delivering thought-provoking songs, sad songs, and even when covering somewhat serious subject matter, it usually comes with a lighthearted and humorous tinge. Indeed, it could be argued there is something for everyone musically as well - as this acoustic music has hints of rock, reggae, and Americana with catchy melodies and short instrumental breaks that clearly shine through minimal instrumentation and production. The decidedly unpolished quality is refreshingly real. The fact that there is no attempt to mask imperfections allows the emotional aspects to ring true with authenticity.
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Shoreline Miles
by Scott Cooley
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