Marilyn Scott Interview Page 4

Smitty:  Hmm, yeah.  Now, does it take you back? Does it take you to a different place in terms of, you know, while you’re doing the song, or is it just….this is Marilyn?

MS:  I think ….well, for me I get lost in the moment, and that’s good. Then you have musicians pushing and pulling you all around, and if you’re successful in the moment, you can really do much more than you think you can do. I think that’s the beauty of it.

Smitty:  Oh yes.

MS:  I don’t care what you’re singing, or what you’re playing, whatever type of genre it is, I think that’s a beautiful thing of music. That’s what keeps me in it.

Smitty:  Yeah, absolutely.  Now, this is your eleventh album.

MS:  Wow.

Smitty: When I was listening to this album earlier….your latest album, I just kinda had a reflection of some of the past projects and kick some of those in and sorta mixed it up, and what a beautiful thing, so when you talk about doing the compilation or the mix of your songs, it just flows that well, It really does.

MS:  Yeah.  I’m glad the new project is flowing pretty well. I think it did and it is a little edgier, but that’s the direction I’m going and that’s where I am, and there’s not per se a type of radio station that’s going to play this anymore. They just don’t exist as much anymore, so the rules have changed. In a way, that’s kind of good because you have to really now prove yourself to where you’re going, you’re not so much sitting in a soft spot.

Smitty:  Yeah, it’s the real you, it’s always right there, and I think that’s a beautiful thing when you can identify and the audience can identify.

MS:  Well, you only hope so. I mean, you do it and then you go “Wow, I don’t know.  Now, did I do this right?”  (Both laughing.)  “Was this a good decision?” you know.

Smitty:  Yeah.

MS:  But thank God, we’re just creative sources here and we do enough analyzing our work as it is because we’re artists. So it’s good to just let it go and move to the next.

Smitty:  Yes indeed.

MS:  That’s why I’m not a very good business person.

Smitty:  Oh, well, I tell you what, Marilyn, just please keep making great music.

MS:  Oh, you’re sweet. Thank you. I hope to do that and I hope to have some fun with people that can come out and hear us play.

Smitty: So you’re gonna be doing some touring around hopefully?

MS:  Oh yeah, definitely.

Smitty: Well, I would encourage everyone to get out and hear you sing and hear the band because this is an incredible record. In fact, I highly recommend this record for your CD changer because this is just incredible what you’ve done with Innocent of Nothing. It’s a great project.

MS:  Thank you. Thank you very much.

Smitty:  And it’s always a pleasure to talk with you.  You know, I remember telling someone….someone asked me in an interview once, some of my favorite people that I’ve interviewed, and I said, you know, “Marilyn Scott,” I said “because she’s always switched on.”

MS:  Thank you, Smitty. You’re the best.

Smitty:  You’re welcome, I try hard. We always have such great conversations about things that have such great substance and meaning.

MS:  That’s what it’s about, you know?

Smitty:  Yeah.

MS:  When you talk about all of that, you wanna feel all that.

Smitty:  Yeah, exactly.

MS:  Especially, I mean, it’s a vocalist record, it’s not an all instrumental record, it’s got a vocal to it and so you have to be accountable for what you’re gonna say.

Smitty:  Yes.

MS: I just feel like there’s a few things that could be said, now how are you gonna say it and still be interesting and not too over the top, and it still be a beautiful tune or one that someone goes “God, I feel like that. Yeah, that’s me.” So that’s a tough spot, but I welcome it.

Smitty:  Yes indeed.  Well, Marilyn, I certainly look forward to catching you here in this part of the country, and out on the road with this great new project, and please sing some of those other tunes too from the past. (Laughing)

MS:  Oh, I always do, I do. I promise to do that for ya.

Smitty:  We’ve been talking with Prana recording artist Marilyn Scott.  You’ve got to listen to this great new CD.  It’s called Innocent of Nothing.  Street date is May 30th. I highly recommend this one.  Marilyn, thanks again and look forward to seeing you soon.

MS:  Thanks Smitty, take care of yourself.

Baldwin “Smitty” Smith

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