Scott Gates & Nathan McEuen
Practically born and raised on the stage, Scott Gates is as close to a musical prodigy on the mandolin, as one might ever have the opportunity to meet. He is coming to you again this year with singer/songwriter Nathan McEuen bringing a show full of great music, great surprises, and just plain old fashioned fun. Scott and Nathan play a host of originals and classics with a bluegrass twist and a nod to the past.
Scott has been busy this last year appearing on the Ellen Show with Steve Martin, recording on Kenny Loggins' new family album and touring the country with Nathan McEuen. Nathan was born and raised into the bluegrass and folk scene via his Grammy-winning father John McEuen of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band fame. Mentors such as Johnny Cash and Bill Monroe plus a solid ability to write original songs and craft his vocals around tunes both old and new make Nathan unique. Together the two bring vocal, instrumental and visual dynamics you will be telling your friends about. The future of acoustic music is very bright indeed! Bring a friend out to see them...bring two!
Scott Gates - Mandolin, Guitar, Vocals
Scott Gates has settled in with the Nathan McEuen Band featuring Chuck Hailes on the bass, and Scott on the mandolin. Both provide lead and back up vocals as needed. Nathan McEuen started this band, and for a couple of years Scott often sat in. After having been featured with Nathan on Father's Day, in John McEuen's show, and with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at the Huck Finn Jubilee '08, the Trio morphed into a band that has become Southern California's finest folk with a bluegrass and classic rock background to make the Nathan McEuen Band a sound all their own.
As a solo artist, Scott plays the guitar and sings original and cover tunes. Having studied vocals under the direction of Lis Lewis, Hollywood, CA, Scott's vocal expertise now matches the mastery of the fretboards.
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Scott Gates studied under master mandolinist Evan J. Marshall for more than six full years. Alongside this mentorship, Scott was able to also learn directly from several other mandolin masters, thanks to organizations such as A Mandolin Symposium, Classical Mandolin Society of America and California Bluegrass Society's Bluegrass Music Camps. Studying several artists and several genre, Scott Gates has his own unique sound on the mandolin.
Complementing his vocals with guitar, Scott backs himself up while singing during his solo acts on stage. Scott is studying under renowned vocal coach Lis Lewis of Los Angeles.
Scott has recently recorded some tracks on Kenny Loggins' latest CD, has been providing mandolin playing for John McEuen in various capacities, and will be appearing on the Ellen Degeneres Show as part of the back up band for Steve Martin.