Steve Scott is a poet, spoken word artist, and musician. His written work was published by PRIZM Magazine, Radix Magazine, Monolith:UK publications and STRIDE UK publications. His music was released on labels such as
Exit Records

Exit Records

Exit Records was an independent record label founded in 1982 and run by Mary Neely, a veteran of the music business and longtime host for several national rock and roll radio shows, including Rock Scope...

 (A&M Records

A&M Records

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) and Blonde Vinyl

Blonde Vinyl

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.

Among other artists, he has worked with the 77s

The 77s

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, Love Coma

Love Coma

Love Coma was a Christian rock/alternative group in the early 1990s based in the San Antonio - Austin area of Texas.-Members:*Chris Dodds was the drummer.*Matt Slocum was the guitarist.*Chris Taylor was the lead singer....

, Randy Stonehill

Randy Stonehill

Randall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on...

, Steven Soles

Steven Soles

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 and Charlie Peacock

Charlie Peacock

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. Conference and festival appearances include Cornerstone Festival

Cornerstone Festival

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, Greenbelt Festival

Greenbelt festival

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, L'Abri

L'Abri

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 Fellowship in England, Biola University

Biola University

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, Bali Arts Conference, and Calvary Chapel

Calvary Chapel

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 Pastor's conference. He has toured in the Netherlands, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

One of Scott's most recent projects is Crossing the Boundaries, a multimedia presentation produced in collaboration with artist Gaylen Stewart which has toured the United States.

Discography

Recording	Year	Label	Remarks
Crossing the Boundaries	1998		A release of the recordings made for the multi-disciplinary, art project collaboration with Gaylen Stewart. It is all spoken word poetry on an electronic ambient background. The packaging features Gaylen Stewart's paintings.
More than a Dream	1997	Rad Rockers	A more melodic album akin to his earlier work. Includes music intended to be released as Moving Pictures through Larry Norman Larry Norman Larry David Norman was an American Christian musician, singer, songwriter, record label owner, and record producer, who worked with Christian rock music... 's company, Solid Rock Records Solid Rock Records Solid Rock Records is the record label of Larry Norman. It was set up in 1975 to distribute his own work, after he had been released by Capitol Records. Solid Rock had a distribution deal with Word Records until 1980.... .
We Dreamed that We Were Strangers	1996	Glow Records/ Rad Rockers	An ambient album with Scott's signature poetry/spoken word on top. Many of the poems were taken from his Boundaries series.
Empty Orchestra	1994	Twitch Records	An instrumental album whose title comes from the English translation of the Japanese word "karaoke".
The Butterfly Effect	1992	Blonde Vinyl Blonde Vinyl Blonde Vinyl was an independent record label founded in 1990 by Michael Knott. The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music describes the label as "one of Christian music's first true indie labels."-Background:...	This album introduced Scott's music to a new generation. It featured ambient keyboards with samples from Scott's Asian travels with his spoken word performances of poetry based on said travels.
Magnificent Obsession	1990	Alternative Records Alternative Records Alternative Records was an independent record label based in Eugene, Oregon, United States. The label started in 1989, and has not released an album since 1998....	Produced by Charlie Peacock Charlie Peacock Charlie Peacock is an American singer-songwriter, pianist, record producer, session musician and author. While growing up in California Peacock was inspired by John Coltrane and began playing the piano. After completing his education, Peacock formed a band and began a career as a professional...  and featuring his talents on keyboard as well as Jimmy Abegg Jimmy Abegg Jimmy Abegg aka Jimmy A, is an American guitarist, composer, director, photographer and artist, currently living in Nashville, Tennessee....  (Jimmy A), Bongo Bob Smith, and members of the 77's: Mike Roe, Aaron Smith, and Mark Tootle. This album included new songs, more melodic than his later spoken word efforts, as well as demos and unreleaed material from the previous album Love in the Western World. Plus, it also includes music intended to be released as Moving Pictures through Larry Norman Larry Norman Larry David Norman was an American Christian musician, singer, songwriter, record label owner, and record producer, who worked with Christian rock music... 's company, Solid Rock Records Solid Rock Records Solid Rock Records is the record label of Larry Norman. It was set up in 1975 to distribute his own work, after he had been released by Capitol Records. Solid Rock had a distribution deal with Word Records until 1980.... .
Lost Horizon	1989	Alternative Records	This album was produced by Charlie Peacock, Steven Soles Steven Soles Steven Soles is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and guitarist.Known also as J. Steven Soles, he was asked by Bob Dylan to join the band for his 1975-1976 "Rolling Thunder Revue" tour, and he also played with Dylan on Street Legal and the following tour, including the live album Bob... , and Mike Roe and features all three as additional musicians. There is some spoken word, but most of the material is sung.
Love in the Western World	1983	Exit Records Exit Records Exit Records was an independent record label founded in 1982 and run by Mary Neely, a veteran of the music business and longtime host for several national rock and roll radio shows, including Rock Scope...	Steven Soles was involved in the production of this album. Rereleased in 2000 by Millennium 8 Records.

Contributions

Recording	Year	Label	Remarks
"Nervous System"	1998		For a compilation Compilation album A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...  CD titled Awaiting the Dawn.
Language of Fools	1995		Contributed spoken word to album by Love Coma Love Coma Love Coma was a Christian rock/alternative group in the early 1990s based in the San Antonio - Austin area of Texas.-Members:*Chris Dodds was the drummer.*Matt Slocum was the guitarist.*Chris Taylor was the lead singer.... .
The Sky is Falling	1980		Contributed spoken word to album by Randy Stonehill Randy Stonehill Randall Evan "Randy" Stonehill is an American singer-songwriter from Stockton, California, best known as one of the so-called "fathers of contemporary Christian music". His music is primarily folk rock in the style of James Taylor, but he has assayed other styles, with various albums focused on... .

Publications

Title	Date	Publication	Remarks
"I’d walk a million miles for one of your smiles, Mona."	Summer 1996	PRISM Magazine
"What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?"	1995	Overground Newsletter
"Am I Really Here, or is it only Art?"	Spring 1994	Umbrella Magazine
"What is the Mystery?"	Christmas 1992	Entire Vision Magazine
"Small world, Hard Reality"	Fall 1992	Entire Vision Magazine
"The color of my wings."	September 1992		Catalog essay for Dan Callis multimedia show, 'My words, your words,' which opened at the Riverside Art Gallery.
"Drawing Conclusions," "Art and Confrontation," and "Like A House on Fire."	Summer 1992	Artrageous	All three essays were included in the Cornerstone Books publication.
"The current crisis in Modern Art: What’s in it For You?"	Summer 1992	Third Way Magazine Third Way Magazine Third Way Magazine is a UK current-affairs magazine written from a Christian perspective. It is distinctively biblical, fairly highbrow and culturally aware...	Third Way is a UK publication.
"A Jar of Dead Flies: Cheap Grace and Lame Excuses in the Area of Christian Art."	April 1992	True News magazine
"Cosmic Conflict"	September 1991	Voices at the Watering Places	Paper presented at the Bali Arts Conference, and later published in the anthology, Voices at the Watering Places.
"Signs and Wonders: The Poetry of David Jones."	Summer 1990	Radix Magazine
"The Forgotten Language."	February 1990	ACM Journal	An essay on Postmodern Art, and a report on the Bali Arts Conference.
"Art, Mission and Incarnation."	Winter 1987	Radix Magazine
"When Worlds Collide: The Novels of Shusaku Endo."	Summer 1985	Radix Magazine	Reprinted in Third Way Magazine in 1991.
"Figuratively Speaking: The Medieval Mystery Plays."	Spring 1984	Radix Magazine
"Crying for a Vision: Modern Art and the Christian Artist."	March/April 1982	Radix Magazine
"Inner Healing."	1981	The Spiritual Counterfeits Journal	Coauthored with Brooks Alexander.
"East Meets West: how much dialogue is possible?"	January/February 1981	Radix Magazine

External links

• CANA (Christian Artists Networking Association) Steve Scott is the association's American contact.