Congratulations to Darrell Scott - 2025 Americana Lifetime Achievement Honoree!

New Frontier Touring is popping the champagne today in honor of Darrell Scott being named as one of the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Honorees for the Class of 2025!

“To use a baseball analogy, Darrell is a five-tool player,” explained NFT owner/agent Paul Lohr.  “Darrell sings, writes, plays, produces and engineers in a multitude of styles.  And the list of artists that he has collaborated with over the years is jaw-dropping. It’s an “A-to-Z, Who’s Who” of artists, from Allison Krauss to Garth Brooks to The Chicks to Robert Plant to Zac Brown. Well done, sir.

 We are standing… we are saluting!”

Darrell Scott traveled the long, wide-open road to become one of the most admired and celebrated songwriters and musicians in roots music. His nuanced guitar playing attracted the likes of Guy Clark, and his lyricism has appealed to country, folk, bluegrass and Americana listeners for decades. Scott’s rich, revealing baritone enchanted folk festival audiences as well as mainstream country artists who revered his storytelling. Patty Loveless, Brad Paisley and Chris Stapleton have all put their personal touch on one of Scott’s masterpieces, “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive.” His songwriting catalog also includes familiar radio hits such as Sara Evans’ “Born to Fly” and Travis Tritt’s “It’s a Great Day to Be Alive,” and The Chicks recorded masterful versions of “Heartbreak Town” and “Long Time Gone” for their Grammy-winning albums.

Darrell will be honored at the Americana Honors & Awards Show on September 10th at the historic Ryman Auditorium.