Folk / Children’s Entertainer – Protection Island, Nanaimo, BC.
Rick Scott is an award winning singer/songwriter/actor who combines music and laughter in lively, participatory concerts for all ages. He is Canada’s leading proponent of the Appalachian mountain dulcimer, known by kids around the world as “The Electric Snowshoe”. Over 35 years, he has released 17 albums through his various projects, and performed his music in 9 countries. His gift for combining wacky humour and poignant human commentary has earned him a devoted following from all ages. His six children’s recordings, co-written and produced by his longtime partner Valley Hennell on the independent Jester Records label, have sold over 90,000 copies and won numerous kudos including three Juno nominations and NAPPA Gold, Parents’ Choice Silver Honor, Canadian Book Centre Our Choice, West Coast Music, Pacific Music Industry and Children’s Music Web Awards. With Valley Hennell and illustrator Linda Sanborn, Rick is currently adapting his children’s novel, The Great Gazoon, as an audio recording to be released on CD in 2011, with the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts Specialized Sound Recording Program.
Of course, Rick is an integral member, along with Shari Ulrich and Joe Mock, of the legendary folk trio PIED PUMKIN, who pioneered independent, rogue folk music in BC in the 70’s, touring nationally and selling 30,000 LPs from the stage.
www.rickscott.ca
www.piedpumkin.com
www.myspace.com/davidessigrickscott