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Scott Ballew is an Austin, Texas-based filmmaker and musician. For years, he’s directed unforgettable videos and documentaries for Yeti and others. In 2020, he decided to take up songwriting and recorded his first album just a year later.
This week, Ballew releases his third album, Rio Bravo. It’s an exceptional work that somehow combines Ballew’s affinity for Townes Van Zandt and other Austin legends with his love for reverb-drenched Ennio Morricone soundtracks. We love it.
During our chat, Scott tells us about his unlikely journey from football star to director to songwriter and about how filmmaking has shaped his music output. We also talk about the making of Rio Bravo, Scott’s growing guitar collection, the time he spent with Townes Van Zandt’s Gibson, and how – thanks to Pearl Jam – he ended up playing football for the University of Washington.
Scott's site: https://www.leisurerodeo.com
Recommended viewing:
Can You Hear Me Smiling: A short doc on Scott Ballew’s songwriting
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEkWxtLjD-4&t=1s
My Old Man | No. 4 - Anchor Point: Scott’s Yeti doc featuring JT Van Zandt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KadKx5k6XoY
Leisure Rodeo: A Short Film by Scott Ballew
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65vd-PjEBnY&t=2s
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