BIOGRAPHY: Born in December of
1968 the son of a Legend, Scott Haggard’s life as well as his career are
tightly woven into the fabric of country music history and lore. He is
both a legacy and a legend with an unmistakable voice and a captivating
style. Scott Haggard is one of the greatest voices to cover Merle Haggard's
Traditional tunes in country music with a haunting resemblance to his father,
the ultimate stylist, Merle Haggard. Both share that raw, forlorn quality
that is essential to the interpretation of traditional country themes,
conveying the deepest emotion of every lyric.
As a teenager, Scott
had a very deep interest in music, always playing his guitar . As he grew
up, he learned several other instruments including drums, saxophone, and
along with his guitar, continued to develop his craft.
In 2006, Scott decided
to return to his music and has been working on that part of his life ever
since. Listening to his Dad’s music gave him inspiration to write his own
songs.
In May of 2008, Scott
won the Horizon Award from the Mobile Alabama Country Music Association,
which states, “Presented to Scott Haggard in recognition of your outstanding
talent and continued hard work promoting country music”.
Scott emerged from
the significant shadow of his father to create his own artistic identity.
He wrote and recorded his own composition “Living In The Shadow Of Merle”
which was released on his debut CD, recorded in Nashville in April 2012.
In 2017 Scott toured
from Daytona Beach, Florida to Kalamazoo, Michigan and from his home in
Alabama to Arizona and back performing 100 plus shows. While this tour
was not without it challenges it’s outcome proved to be very beneficial
to Scott’s career and future. Ohio where he Performed at the Southern Ohio
Opry, Alaska and North Dakota where he performed for law enforcement and
other first responders, as well as their families as part of several charity
events.
This vote of confidence
earned Scott some important show dates and guest appearances. To date,
Scott has headlined with the likes of Mark Wills, Jeff Bates, Charlie McCoy,
and many other notables in country music. He has also performed at Robert’s
Western World, Music City Bar and Grill, and The Nashville Palace in Nashville
Tennessee. Scott also performed on the main stage on Fremont Street in
Las Vegas NV as well as performed shows with Roy “Willie “ Hammock at The
Golden Nugget in Laughlin, NV. also the Limelight - The LLano County Opry
TX the last two years consecutively along with many venues big in small
in the last year and a half while doing a delicate balance of writing /
recording and touring on his SCOTT HAGGARD "THE SECOND GENERATION
OUTLAW " TOUR with states spanning Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma
Indiana Arkansas Georgia Florida Kentucky Alabama Ohio and More Dates and
states being added currently .
The most notable sentimental
performance was in 2021 in Muskogee Oklahoma where Scott had the honor
of being invited to sing a live version of his Debut Radio Single Release
"Beer Me Up Scotty" on the very stage where Merle Haggard first sang recorded
and Released "Okie From Muskogee " where he had the opportunity to
sing tribute songs of his Dads to the citizens and received an official
certificate of honor from the mayor and city of Muskogee for continuing
the love of music and bringing back the Haggard essence to the city of
Muskogee Oklahoma USA ,where the Mayer Colman proclaimed June 19th officially
"Scott Haggard Day" and named the adjoining street to "Merle Haggard boulevard,
"Scott Haggard Avenue "
Since starting the
recording process of the current album and the upcoming new singles Along
with his booked Performances ,Scott has also been doing shows for the Wounded
Warrior Project , St, Jude Foundation and our first responders raising
money for our Veterans police and fire & rescue and the boys and Girl
scouts of America Camp Fund Raisers two years running.
Scott is known for
his ability to captivate a crowd with his intimate acoustic performances
and just as much also for his high energy full band shows.
Scott is quoted as
saying, “I love my music and performing. I am very blessed to have
the support of my family and my friends Fans and Sponsors as I continue
on my musical journey. I look forward to the great opportunities ahead
of me and traveling around meeting new people and sharing with them my
own brand of real Country Music, and carrying on in the family tradition.”
Writing, touring and
performing… This timeless entertainer continues to share his gifts to the
delight of fans old and new across the US and throughout the world.
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