I wrote “Sting” this summer after coming to terms with the fact that being entirely honest with the people you hold closest is often one of the most difficult things to do. Had fun exploring that sentiment in song and working some frustration into my guitar playing. Can't wait to hear what you think!

Sting (Live)

Paralyzed

Don't Hold Back

Hurricane

Good Things

Here And Now

Old Friend

Just Words

Demo for 2012! 
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Mellow Mushroom

Move

Dumb Little Life

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Lyrics:
Moss been growing near the ocean side
The dunes of Georgia hold her tight
The sea calls her by name each morning
With her hands the plans were born
House of shell and will of stone
Ain't no way she'll ever be gone

Damn your folly and damn your code
I've been striking up fool's gold
Love my brother, love him so
Watch us watch our little selves grow

These old hands they can't be mine
Blessed with art but marked by time
He loves this family more than life
But lately things don't feel so right
Sat me down, caught my eye
Said, "Granddaughter, I'm afraid to die"

Damn your folly and damn your code
I've been striking up fool's gold
Love my mother, love her so
Bless her heart she built this home

Nights like this when I can't sleep
Love like this it runs so deep
Here's your moment, now it's gone
No one gets to stay too long

Damn your folly and damn your code
I've been striking up fool's gold
Love my father, love him so
Man can change this I know

Damn your folly and damn your code
I've been striking up fool's gold
Trekking my way through the years
Love the ones that brought me here

Artwork: Dayna Uyeda


Fool's Gold

Skout is a pair of Nashville-based best friends whose music gives a voice to our innermost fears, aspirations, and uncertainties. While their melodies combine the best of indie-folk and pop, their show-stopping acoustic guitar work is a genre all its own. Skout began as Laura Valk’s solo project in New York City, where she first built a following and met now-bandmate Connor Gladney. With the guitar chops of Ben Howard, the live show energy of Johhnyswim, and the lyrical prowess of Phoebe Bridgers, the pair has topped the Spotify Viral charts online and garnered a loyal following in-person after years of touring.

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