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.