Scott Holstein Explained

Scott Holstein (born May 5, 1974) is an American country and bluegrass singer-songwriter.

Holstein was born in Boone County, West Virginia and lives in Nashville, Tennessee.^{[1] [2]} His bluegrass and country music is influenced by Ralph Stanley, Larry Sparks, and Keith Whitley. He writes his own music, and he is a baritone singer. He released his first full-length album, Cold Coal Town, in 2011.^[3] Contributing artists include Don Rigsby of the Lonesome River Band, Grammy Award winner Randy Kohrs, Clay Hess of Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Aaron Ramsey of Mountain Heart, Jay Weaver, Tim Crouch and Scott Vestal from the Sam Bush Band.^{[1] [4]}

Discography

• Cold Coal Town, Coal Records, Nashville, 2011

External links

• http://www.scottholsteinmusic.com
• http://www.allmusic.com/artist/scott-holstein-mn0002683818
• https://web.archive.org/web/20160317121003/http://www.cmt.com/artists/scott-holstein/biography/
• http://www.wvmusichalloffame.com/nominees.html

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ross. Joe. Scott Holstein. Roots Music Report. August 19, 2012.
2. Web site: Thompson. Richard. Scott Holstein – Cold Coal Town. November 16, 2011 . Bluegrass Today. August 19, 2012.
3. News: Richards . Chris . What you should be listening to: David Heartbreak, Scott Holstein, Motion Sickness of Time Travel, Ricardo Villalobos, Wolves in the Throne Room – Click Track . The Washington Post . September 29, 2011 . August 19, 2012.
4. Web site: Scott Holstein – Cold Coal Town « Bluegrass Unlimited . Bluegrassmusic.com . September 1, 2011 . August 19, 2012.