car·di·nal folk

/ˈkärd(ə)nl fōk/

noun
  1. people of the greatest importance
  2. folk music inspired by Cardinal state bird states

Scott, the sole member of North Carolina based one man folk band Cardinal Folk, describes his music as “foot-stomp-folk.” Think Hank Williams meets Avett Brothers, but with yard sale suit case drums and harmonica instead of a backing band. He named his project Cardinal Folk first and foremost as a reminder that we are all greatly important and secondly as a shout out to his home state of Virginia. Cardinal Folk combines folk instrumentation, classic country melodies, and bluegrass tempos to deliver original folk songs that reflect his eternal optimism, quirky wit, and deep introspection often all at the same time.

Cardinal Folk credits his love of folk music to either A.) the ghost of ex-duckpin bowling world record holder and truck driver, Charlie Getz, or B.) the Shenandoah Bowling Lanes’ Tuesday afternoon Senior Bowling League; it just depends on what day you ask. Cardinal Folk bought six lane duck pin bowling alley, Shenandoah Bowling Lanes, on the eve of his twenty first birthday and ran it for three years. While operating the alley, Cardinal Folk began playing bluegrass, traditional country, and folk music on the stereo at the request of bowling patrons and quickly fell in love. When Cardinal Folk sold the bowling alley, picked up guitar, and started writing songs, he discovered these elements at the core of his music.