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"He was gone" Video premiere

Like much of the fare on Scott Songs Vol. II, “He Was Gone” is a radical experiment in empathy that takes the form of a warm, acoustic folk number. The track may center Garred’s songwriting, but it’s not autobiographical. Rather, “it’s about a man that just disappears,” Garred tells American Songwriter. “Maybe he took his own life. Maybe he just got lost. That doesn’t matter as much. What matters to me is he struggled and nobody checked in with him along the way.

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“Garred's songs are always heartfelt and reflective.” - Bob Boilen

— NPR Music

Scott Songs Vol. II

Available on LP and streaming

 It is important to understand another person’s perspective, and today more than ever this is true. My work has helped me do this with a considerable amount of empathy. But what is it like to be a mass shooter or person living with dementia?

My latest song is sung from a mass shooter's perspective. Have a listen and let me know what you think.

“Garred’s song manages to sing sweetly to the humanly frontier of death as simply a backdrop to the joys of life.”

— Music To Label

“9+1 Q&A with Scott Garred”

— Last Day Deaf

“A poignant work, a life course that many would not have the courage to take. Scott Garred carries with him the unique and dazzling hope of a miracle finally entering the realm of reality.” - Raphael Duprez

— Punktum France