SCOTTY HAYS: Press

"Scott Hays at Sam's Take Time July 30, 2005: The place is too small for Live Entertainment-but... the atmosphere was friendly and casual, and the 22-Ounce bottles of Bud Lite made it worthwhile... and I caught a unique solo artist by the name of Scott Hays. When Scott first started playing my view was somewhat obstructed. I thought I heard a drum machine, and it appeared as though Scott was playing bass. (Because of his right hand and thumb rising and falling in a slapping manner.) I secured a better position and realized Scott was playing percussion live, striking his acoustic in alternating positions, while playing a series of hammer-ons and pull-offs in between, all in perfect synchronization. To top that, his voice was pleasant, expressive, and well, just good. The style reminded me somewhat of a Dave Matthews influenced blend, musically, vocally, and lyrically speaking. When Scott played chords they weren't of the open-string variety, it appeared he was playing broken and alternate position chords at locations further down the neck, very pleasing to the ear. Scott mixed a variety of tunes from lesser-known covers to his very impressive originals. It was apparent Scott knew how to close his set, offering up a very well-done rendition of "Walking in Memphis" a more familiar yet not-tired tune that had the crowd singing along. I can't remember the last time I have been so entertained by a solo artist. Scott Hays offers a refreshing departure from your run of the mill solo-acts, and promises to bring a bright future on the horizon of local acoustic music." - Steve McFate, Adminstrator of qcmusicians.com 8-1-05

“Scott’s music reverberates with revision and refinement; poetic in it’s perfect form and function” – Jeffrey Nosaj

"Scott Hays is an innovative composer and performer, and his November
performance at our venue was very engaging. Infectious rhythms, melodic
guitar stylings, and Scott's versatile voice and range weave an interesting
musical tapestry."