Scott Malcom: Press

I always like to give a Shout Out and aim my spotlight at new and exciting, emerging talent. This time around, a round of applause to Scott Malcom. The charm of the South, Georgia to be exact, has put a lot of "Georgia On My Mind." I had the pleasure of hearing his unique song styling at the M&M Club...If you enjoy the Joni Mitchell and Jane Oliver of yesteryear--you will enjoy the "Troubadour of Today" Scott Malcom. The last time I spoke with him he was appearing at The Mosaic. Please keep an eye out, better yet ear out for this Balladeer. He plays the piano, sings, writes both music and lyric and he has something to share.

in response to "I'm Not Alone":

There are so many reasons to be impressed by this performance. For one, your voice sounds so expressive. I can really tell you're channeling the emotion inherent in the lyrical imagery, and in turn this allows the listener to get emotionally involved in the song's theme as well...I love how dynamic your playing is, ...and even in this stark piano/vocal arrangement the song sounds and feels convincing.

SOCIAL CIRCLE — For Scott Malcom, there may be no greater feeling than
returning to his hometown, debut CD in tote, performing for those who
may only remember him as a pianist at the Social Circle Methodist
Church.
Malcom, who in January released his first album “Shine,” will perform
at 7 p.m. on Saturday at Social Circle Theater.
Raised in Social Circle until he graduated from high school, Malcom now
resides in Milwaukee, Wis., but has not lost the memories and ties with
his hometown.
“I am so excited about performing my music for the hometown crowd,”
Malcom said, who still has family in town. “Many people in Social
Circle have heard me perform only sacred music, so this will be
something a little different.
“I hope they are as ready as I am!”
It was in Social Circle that the musical muses snuck up on Malcom, who
always thought he was going to be a math professor. His love and
understanding of music came through his experiences in church.
Since he was playing the piano by ear, Malcom’s mother decided that it
was time to invest in piano lessons for her son. At the age of 12,
Malcom’s tutelage began and three years later, he was taking lessons
from Dr. Richard Zimdars, the head of the piano department at the
University of Georgia. Malcom said this musical professor, with such
enthusiasm and knowledge, opened his eyes and served in essence as a
father figure (Malcom’s father passed away when he was 7).
When he graduated from Social Circle High School, Malcom continued his
education under Zimdars at UGA where he was a piano major and also
received an education degree.
While all people will see at his performance is him and a keyboard,
Malcom said they will see much more if they listen to his music.
“When I perform, people feel what I feel — the pain, the happiness,
the longing, the celebration of life,” Malcom said. “Whatever I sing,
people can relate. People have told me that I take them through parts
of their own lives when I perform. We’re all the same and I think
people can lose sight of that. I like to think that I whisper your life
back into your ear.
“My music is raw and honest. Anything that has molded me into the adult
that I am today has had an effect on my music. My music is me.”
Having his CD release party has been one of the highlights of his
career, Malcom said. Working to put the final product together, Malcom
said although playing the piano and singing is never really work, the
trick was believing that he had something to give, something people
would like to hear.
Accustomed to playing small venues, Malcom hopes to be right at home at
the Social Circle Theater, where he hopes to create an atmosphere less
of a performance but rather of a sharing time of experiences.
For more information on Malcom, visit www.scottmalcom.com.