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Daniel Ray Scott is an original songwriter, singer, and musician born in Dallas, Texas. Heavily Americana with a hint of rock, much of his work explores themes of social injustice, such as ‘Running Through the Night,’ a song about high school student Laquan McDonald who was shot 16 times by police officer, Jason Van Dyke, on the streets of Chicago.
When I felt the butt of a police stick,
Felt the crack against cold dark flesh,
You got my head crushed to the floor,
You got me wonderin’ what the hell for
And save for my tears on account of the pain,
Mr. You can go to hell
If it’s all the same
‘Mr. Eckersley,’ a song about convicted felon and brother of hall of fame Oakland A’s pitcher, Dennis Eckersley, paints a picture of the brother Wallace Eckersley, who after 22 years is released from prison and tries to resume normal life.
Sentenced 48 years in a Colorado zoo
Did a hard 22 while his younger brother threw
For the A’s
Forced to pass a series of chemical tests
Made to undergo such physical duress
At the age of 65
‘Rollin’ Stone’ touches on the American dream and the human quest for happiness. He writes about the detention centers and the role of patriotism.
Stateside, my love,
She ain’t old, it ain’t right
If she had your pale skin, and my blues eyes
Would you be consoled, by her tortured cries
To see kids inside wires,
Facing border crimes
When time moves on
When August flies
When your only love goes a walkin’
Down to Georgia line
‘For the Days,’ a song about the election and presidency of Donald Trump, laments the future of American ideals and the demise of our shared heritage. He also speaks about the trial of former FBI director, James Comey:
For the brave who’ve come forward,
The honestly loyal,
And the ones who betray, besmirch, and defame
This American soil
Will we rise as a nation
Soar the flag once more
For what it stood for
Is there no more
Daniel was on Out of the Garage talk radio show in April 2017 where he talked about his role as a medical student. In July 2017 he interviewed with Scapi Magazine in Chicago.
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.