The SJP Show

Author Corey Wyatt talking about his new book "A Rock'n'Roll Christmas" Dec 01, 2020

Sit down and enjoy the conversation with Corey Wyatt the Author of "A Rock'n'Roll Christmas"! We also talk about his time in the Army, Football, and music among other things!

You can join his book club for free on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Corey-Wyatt-Book-Club-112058027384712

Janice Hardwick - Quarantine Conversations from White Hall Nursing & Rehab Apr 08, 2020

Janis Taulman - Quarantine Conversations from White Hall Nursing & Rehab Apr 07, 2020

Live from White Hall Nursing and Rehab!

Aaron Plackett - Talking Jr High School, Tone C, Wrestling, and him finding Jesus! Apr 05, 2020

Aaron Plackett is a longtime old friend of mine that was part of a boy band I was in back in 8th Grade called Tone C, we talk about that of course! Also backyard wrestling, playing Nintendo 64, his life after he moved, finding Jesus, and a new singing career in Country Music!

To hear Aarons Music go to http://www.tiny.cc/aaronplackett

Catching up with my Dad! Broke Legs, Music Video, and Quarantine! Mar 22, 2020

www.mwaband.com

A Decade in Review Dec 28, 2019

2010- Coming off the USO tour Honduras/Colombia July 2009
Taking time off music / quitting / getting a real job
What happened to the old scott- did you eat him?
November 29th 2010- Starting up Midwest Avenue

2011- going to my brothers basketball games
March 2011 we wrote "I Don't Belong to You" 1st original
Playing tons of Madden football with Marcus, Matt, and Tayler
Started playing shows April 2011
Nicky had to leave the band then meagan joined
May 2011 my sister Kallie got married
June 2011 Texaco country showdown / lost / relationship w/WLMD
July 2011 Worst of you gets the best of me
August 2011 won Texaco Country showdown & 1st radio Airplay TWOYGTBOM
Sept - Dec starting playing more shows in the region aside from hometown area

2012- PIVITOL year in my life / most growth in my life personally and physically
Jan- started going to the gym for the first time ever (matt/jeremy)
year of the standing up broom sticks craze
Jan-may still MWA shows all over
May- SJP @ Whisperwall reunion show in Alton (last SJP show played 2008.)
End of May - Meagan leaves MWA
June 2012 big show @ Crusens II Peoria - first time lead vocals for a whole show
June-Dec 2012 MWA shows really picked up and we played every Fri,Sat,Sun and some Thursdays
July 2012 I met William Fitzsimmons & started recording 1st MWA EP Red Wine
August 14th 2012 Red Wine EP released and hit #30 on New Country Music Releases iTunes chart
December 16th 2012 Canopy Club show Bootz and Booze

2013- Wyatt name change
Feb 2013 I had gotten the idea to start a solo career while staying in Midwest Avenue
Feb 2013 Scott Wyatt stage name was born
Feb 2013 me and my brother samuel rented a house together
March 2013 I shaved my head
June 2013 Met devin clemons on stage haha
MWA playing every fri/sat/sun -end of the year
Oct 22nd 2013 went to Nashville for the first time to record Night Roads EP solo Scott Wyatt record
December 12 2013 Night Roads EP is release - all along MWA playing strong all over!

2014- Gracia / End of MWA
Jan-April MWA playing shows and working on writing new material for new release.
April 2014- joined Gracia Harrison from the Voice's band as acoustic guitar
April 25th 2014 end of midwest avenue , was supposed to do a show with Adam Craig in Decatur
I changed the advertisement from Midwest Avenue to Scott Wyatt which rubbed everyone wrong rightfully so
May boondocks St jude show brushville, gracia, me solo wyatt, eric burgett, heather riley, & others
June 2014 CMA Fest in Nashville with Gracia Harrison
June 2014 Met slim gambill / lady antebellum who would later play on my upcoming EP
June 2014 opening for Swon Brothers with Gracia Harrison
June 21st debut of my solo band Scott Wyatt band, ended up playing bass the last set
July 25th opened for Scotty McCreery with Gracia Harrison
Writers rounds - end of the year nashville
August 2014 left Gracia Harrisons band to focus on my solo career
November 2014 WWE Survivor Series front row seats

2015- Nashville awards
Jan 2015 nominated songwriter of the year Nashville Universe Awards
tons of Scott Wyatt full band shows and nashville writers rounds
June 2015 met and visited with Joe Nichols
Sept 2015 Owensboro Country Con - driving all the way back at 4am to make it to Roodhouse GC days

2016- year of freedom
Jan 3rd met Ric Flair with my sister Kayla
Writers Rounds
Recorded new demos with Skip Mitchell / Oakridge Boys
Started dating my wife
Tons of Spades games
March 2016 met David Nail at a Hooters and had some beers visiting etc.
April 2016 met Bret Hart
Summer went to South Carolina with my wife
Sept 2016 roodhouse sesquisentennial
Dec NYE Patrick Willis of 49ers in Jackson TN

2017
Tons of spades games
Feb 17 Jack Daniels distillery with my wife and her dad / stepmom
Watching tons of wrestling with my mom and sister kayla
March 24th 2017 last day at White Hall Nursing and Rehab
More acoustic than full band shows
tons of concerts with stephanie and wrestling shows with my sister / mom/ uncle / brother
Started playing more shows with Steve Vincent from MWA during Scott Wyatt shows 1st time since 2014 (April)
July 2017 release of the Jackson Sessions
2nd songwriter of the year nomination from Nashville Universe AWards
October 17 halloween funny dressed up with mullet followed wifes family
Moved into and apartment with my wife

2018
Jan- 1st attempt at a podcast and failed after 3 months, Kill the Noise
March 2018 re-release of Night Roads original release 2013
Tons of Spades games with my mom, sister, uncle, brother
monopoly with wifes family
April 1st got engaged to stephanie
April started new job in the healthcare field
Scott Wyatt acoustic shows and some more writers rounds in Nashville
July 2018 first podcast episode
August 2018 Dad started playing some acoustic shows with me
Sept 2018 got married and went on a Mediterranian cruise
Podcast was going strong walking through my career and talking about Midwest Avenue on it
sparked some nostalgia and decided to try and put together a reunion show with old members
which was on November 16th 2018
December 2018 released my first acoustic christmas EP Dakota
Steve Vincent decided to release solo record and focus just on that and last show with me was at
Trading Post in Oakford IL December 2018.

2019 things fly fast
Podcast going strong and a few spades games
Still doing acoustic shows with my dad as Scott Wyatt
May 2019 bought our first house and found out my wife was pregnant
June 2019 Release of an old MWA track Cowboys Say Goodbye
Start of playing full band shows again as Midwest Avenue dad, carl, farmer while still having solo career
Septmber 2019 end of Scott wyatt moving forward as Midwest Avenue
Sept 2019 found out we were having a baby boy
Sept 2019 my uncle jeff playing shows with me full band 1st time since 2005
Novemeber 2019 full album Marionette is released
December 2019 christmas EP Santa Claus released
December 2019 Cowboys Say Goodbye passed 40,000 views

New Album MARIONETTE + Question & Answer session! Nov 19, 2019

Howdy folks! Talking about my new album coming out along with a Q&A at the end. If you have questions you'd like to submit please email midwestavenue@gmail.com

Patrick Longmeyer from The Longmeyer Band Oct 29, 2019

www.facebook.com/thelongmeyerband/

Checking in with Patrick Longmeyer from The Longmeyer band who have been on an absolute tear since releasing their single "Family Man" earlier this year and now have a brand new EP "Good Times" out now! As well as a music video for the lead single "Good Time"!

Good Time Music Video: https://youtu.be/KTpueT-EX0A

NEW EP "GOOD TIMES" by THE LONGMEYER BAND is OUT NOW!

MWA Red Wine EP 7 year anniversary! Aug 19, 2019

Talking about my bands Red Wine EP that came out 7 years ago!

You can hear it here-> https://open.spotify.com/album/3xu1zviVZ3qmwCimhHmZBl

NICK JOHNSON - Talking about his new album Click Bait! Aug 12, 2019

Hear Click Bait here- https://open.spotify.com/album/0s71iAnuotMH53zJE6tlB9

Talking to Nick Johnson, a fantastic musician and songwriter. Hear all about his new album Click Bait, new music on the way, how we met, and a little talk about Big Band music!

Talking SOBER with ASHTEN RAY! Aug 06, 2019

Ashten Ray is calling in to talk about his brand new single "Sober" also talking about his up bringing, his dad being Scotts boss at Hardees at his first job, favorite TV shows, sports teams, and a whole lot more! Be sure to check out Ashten Ray on all your socials!

Instagram @rayashten

Twitter @ashtenray

www.facebook.com/AshtenRay9/

Hear "Sober" here!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3dAoAg4vhqaTsXmzAdoH7B

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ashten-ray/1474640479

My MOM! Carla Phares on the 1 year Anniversary show! Jul 30, 2019

I sat down with my Mom Carla Phares to discuss my music career, family traditions, scaring her and many other things!

Steven Dale Vincent - What a Journey Jul 02, 2019

Talking to Steve about his journey in music, moving to Nashville, and then back home. How our paths crossed that lead us to another country then playing hundreds of shows over 3 years and his NEW Christian album "What a Journey" that is available now!

www.stevendalevincent.com

Fathers Day Show! Talking about my Dads music Career and playing in the same band! Jun 18, 2019

I sat down with a visit with my Dad to speak about his musical beginnings, as well as playing in Midwest Avenue together and our new single "Cowboys Say Goodbye"!

Bryan White, Maren Morris, & My 1st Songwriters Round! May 13, 2019

This week I'll be recapping some recent concerts I've been to as well as telling you about my first songwriters round in Nashville, TN!

www.scottwyattmusic.com

The Jackson Sessions Apr 29, 2019

In todays episode I'll be talking about all things The Jackson Sessions from my 2017 release.

Country Artists I've Met Mar 18, 2019

From Scotty McCreery to Joe Nichols. Hear about some of the fantastic folks I've had the honor of bumping into! Thank you for voting this as this weeks episode. To vote for future episodes follow my facebook page www.facebook.com/scottwyattmusic

This Time & On a Small Town from the Night Roads EP Mar 11, 2019

Talking today about the final two tracks of the Night Roads EP. Find out how "On a Small Town" was not original a part of this EP and why it was added!

Manny and the Bottle Talking Night Roads EP Mar 04, 2019

Get the inside scoop from my first EP as we listen and talk about the 3rd and 4th tracks off the EP!

First 2 tracks off the Night Roads EP! Feb 25, 2019

Hop on in as we dig in to the beginning on the record from my first solo release!

How the stage name Scott Wyatt came to be! Feb 18, 2019

My band Midwest Avenue had come to an end so a solo career began. Contemplating different ideas and brand ideas the stage name Scott Wyatt was born.

The End of Midwest Avenue & What everyone did afterwards! Feb 11, 2019

Hear about Midwest Avenue mutually agreeing to end the band and what everyone ended up doing!

2/16/12 104.7 WLMD In Studio + Performance Midwest Avenue Jan 21, 2019

Dug this one up in my looking through old Midwest Avenue stuff. I went to Macomb IL to sit down with Rick from WLMD to talk about some new music at the time and play "I Don't Belong to You"

Wrapping up the MWA RED WINE EP Jan 14, 2019

Here I will go over the final song from the Midwest Avenue Red Wine EP "Wrapped Around Your Finger" + a bonus song that was later added and not released until the 2018 Re-Issue of the Red Wine EP!

Talking about "Some Things" with BROSEPH! Jan 07, 2019

www.brosephmusic.com

Me and Brock talking about Brosephs new sing "Some Things" that comes out January 11th, 2019. Hear how the song came to be and about the new music video, also stick around to the end of the interview to be the first to hear a sneak peak of their new single before it comes out!

NYE SPECIAL! Things I've learned Dec 31, 2018

Taking a step back from the music this week to talk about the New Year! Everyone is getting ready for New Years Resolutions and here are some things I've done the past year to better myself and my life. Hopefully one will stick out for you to give a shot!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Christmas Eve Special! Dec 24, 2018

You submitted your questions! They are in and we are celebrating Christmas EVE with YOU!

The title track of MWA Red Wine EP Dec 17, 2018

You'll hear how the fiddle became the main lead instrument as well as a fun little story about my buddy Matt!

I Want Ya Back MWA EP Dec 10, 2018

In this episode I talk about the 2nd single we had from the 2013 Red Wine EP and what was an unconventional way to finish writing a song down to the wire, but we did it. You'll also hear the song in its entirety. Thank you all so much for checking out this!

MWA WLMD Interview + Worst of You 2nd Version Dec 03, 2018

Hear why when Midwest Avenue was recording the Red Wine EP that we chose to re-record The Worst of You Gets the Best of Me + an unheard phone interview I did with Rick from 104.7 WLMD out of Macomb, IL about the song and a show we were doing in Rushville IL in 2011. Then you get to hear the 2nd Version of The Worst of you Gets the Best of Me.

A New Chapter to Midwest Avenue Nov 26, 2018

Over the next few episodes I will break down the Midwest Avenue "Red Wine EP" and the songs on it. This episode we are talking about "I Don't Belong to You" as at the time we were trying to figure out how to morph into this new version of Midwest Avenue when I had to take over lead vocals.

Midwest Avenue Part 2 Nov 19, 2018

Midwest Avenue was started back in my high school days with my Dad, Uncle, and Cousin as you heard about back on Episode #5. As that ended and I did various other forms of music. Last episode we ended with the Armed Forces Entertainment tour I did to Honduras and Colombia. When I got back I didn't play music, let alone touch a guitar for almost 2 years. When I did finally I ended up starting a band with some new members but still with my Dad Scott Phares on drums but kept the name of Midwest Avenue alive. Here you will hear me talk about the beginning of this new formation of Meagan Hettinger, James Hopper, Steve Farmer, Scott Phares, and Steve Vincent as I am in my car on the way to our reunion show (at this point we haven't played together in over 5 years). Kind of wild how it all works out.

SJP Bonus! The Georgia EP Nov 13, 2018

To close out the SJP with a bow here is the full stream of The Georgia EP. The last recording I would do in 2009. Where I wouldn't record or even write again until 2011.

SJP Days pt 5: Armed Forces Entertainment tour Nov 12, 2018

Going all in on the 2009 Armed Forces Entertainment tour to Honduras (where you'll hear about the Soto Cano Airbase and our flight) and Bogota, Colombia (where you'll hear about playing on a stage in front of 5,000+ people in front of the US Embassy for their 4th of July Celebration). Also I will be touching base on what lead me to quitting music all together for almost 2 years and what brought me back to it.

SJP Days Part 4: City Like Drive Nov 05, 2018

SJP becomes City Like Drive prior to the Armed Forces Entertainment Tour! Plus songs featuring Springfield, IL rapper GeeZe and Clint Kesinger from Good Times & Company

SJP Part 3 Dreamers Oct 29, 2018

Closing up a chapter that we will revisit time and time again, my days in the indie rock/pop world. Plus some of my songs from those days!

SJP Days Pt 2: Fire & Adrienne Oct 22, 2018

At this point I had began recording every song I could on my own and releasing them and selling them at shows
There wasn't an iTunes or Spotify at this moment. The closest thing to it was a website called Downloadpunk.net
which would end up sponsoring my tours I did throughout Oklahoma, Indiana, Texas, Illinois, Louisiana, Tennessee,
which I would sell these download cards. Looked like a credit card but you could buy the card then go home
get on your computer and download the MP3 of whichever album card you bought. It was pretty cool, and to back up
how I got the sponsorship was through an album feature I got on a website thats still going today
absolutepunk.net but its called chorus.fm now as they've changed their brand with the times. Absolutepunk.net
at the time was really the news source for anything punk rock, indie rock, emo, pop, anything unsigned really
and that really helped me get some more eyes on my myspace page which then really exploded with over 80,000
followers and gaining over 10,000 plays per day. It was ABSOLUTELY MIND blowing. I remember all the messages and
comments throughout the days and nights I would get and I would literrally stay up til 6am replying to each and
every one. Engaging with anyone that had taken the time to listen to my music, and let alone taken the time
to message me was extremely important to me. More important than sleep. I wanted to make sure that anyone
that was investing 3 minutes into listening to even one song and shooting me a message that they felt valued
and knew that I appreciated them. When I went on my first tour which was mainly alot of the main cities in Illinois
(Springfield, Jacksonville, Champaign/Urbana, Bloomington, Quincy, Chicago, Chicago suburbs, Effingham,
Alton/Godfrey, Edwardsville (at the SIUE campus Starbucks), and some other towns along the way to the major cities
but when I was on that first tour I made a post on myspace, at the time it was known as a bulletin.
In each city I'd usually arrive early and meet up with different people in these cities and towns to either
grab lunch, get coffee, walk around their town, go on a drive and check out the local spots. My whole goal
was to just enjoy life and give time to those that have given me theirs. Through that I really got to know
tons of amazing people who I am so grateful for to this day. I remember on that first tour I was playing a show
with a popular band at the time named This Providence that was signed to Fueled by Raymen Records which had the powerhouse bands
Paramore and Fall Out Boy on their label as well. My best friend Matt who I traveled with a lot during this time frame
was with me and we had a blast. It was one of those shows where I really kinda felt a little unprepared as a lot
of the bands were amazing and here I was just one guy with a guitar, but it ended up working out and was a complete
blast.
I'll leave off here and next episode I'll be talking about my tour with my buddy I met over Myspace
Joshua Aaron as well as a show in Argyle, Iowa.

SJP Days Part 1 Oct 15, 2018

After Abistarline kind of faded out, I continued to put on shows at
the local YMCA building in Roodhouse.
Continued playing acoustic sets at Due Gattis Coffee Shop in Jacksonville
I remember my first show I played solo acoustic is was in Quincy IL
at Mugshots Coffee Shop, it was a blast.
I continued on with my acoustic shows since I didn't have a band
I would book other local acts at the YMCA in Roodhouse as I connected
with them over MYSPACE. Once I recorded my first actual acoustic album
Had the silliest name ever "Playing with Monkeys" I guess I thought
I was funny or something. From that initial album which was a home studio
recording in my grandparents spare bedroom I got my first taste of the
business of the music business. With the traction the songs I had up on myspace
began to grow to about 50-100 plays per day I was offered a clothing sponsorship
which I agreed to with Steez Clothing which is still around today.
It lasted a year but the clothes were sweet as well as the promotion.
I had a very special friend in Shannon Steele at the time that was super supportive
of all things I was in musically from The Big City to Midwest Avenue
She was a huge part to what would come. She had a video camera and she put on
a secret show at her house with all people from our hometown area that came out to
the local shows and I played an acoustic set in her living room. It was a complete
blast. It was around that time I really felt like I had something to offer musically
And could make a career out of this for the long term, because thats all i've really
ever wanted to do. Along with putting on shows at the local YMCA, playing some local shows
in Jacksonville, IL and Springfield, IL- I also put on shows in White Hall which was 3 miles from
Roodhouse at the Seton Hall. which was owned by a church in my hometown. It was at that
point I decided that I was going to go all in on Myspace which was starting to gain some
major popularity. I would go on to record a few more albums in my grandparents spare bedroom
which I will be talking about on the next episode.

Quite Like You Oct 08, 2018

Live podcast recording of a new song I wrote a few weeks ago. We start back up the story next week with the beginning of the SJP days.

217 Country Interview with WFMB 1045 Oct 01, 2018

Moving back home & starting up yet another Rock band! Sep 24, 2018

You'll hear about me starting a new band after moving back from Ottawa, IL and Thornberry Court coming to and end. At the end of the episode you can hear the full song by my band Abistarline called "Gods and Nature" which was actually recorded inside the old YMCA building in Roodhouse, IL which is no longer there, but was where we put on a TON of shows back then!

Thornberry Court (Shubee) Sep 17, 2018

Back when I moved to Ottawa, IL and started Thornberry Court with Wes, Duane, and my cousin Josh!

Hungry (Song & Story) Sep 10, 2018

Today 9/9/18 I played a music festival like concert for develomently disabled adults and it was one of the most amazing things ever. The crowd was so great and after my set was the best part! I got to meet so many wonderful souls and it reminded me of why I wrote this song "Hungry" a few weeks ago. To look for the good in the world and love everyone you meet. You will get it in return folks. I got a truckload of it today and I'm still flying so high from it that I decided to change up the podcast and release this instead of the Thornberry Court part of the story. No worries though, next week we will be talking all things Thornberry Court!

Bad (Song) Sep 03, 2018

A song I wrote a few weeks ago and was feeling inspired from hearing back a lot of the old Midwest Avenue stuff.

The Big City Aug 27, 2018

For a brief time during my senior year in high school as well as that following Summer/Fall I was in my first Rock band The Big City with some guys from my school and it was an absolute blast. Hear how it came together and songs from our album we recorded in this episode.

Midwest Avenue - The Beginning Aug 20, 2018

During my high school years my cousin Josh and I kept writing songs. We ended up starting a band with our Dads which was a blast! Hear some of the songs from our EP we recorded together and how it all came together.

Night Burn On (Song and Story) Aug 13, 2018

Roll with Scott as he talks about his song "Night Burn On" then a live performace of the song to follow

TONE C Aug 06, 2018

At one point in my life (8th grade) I started a 5 guy boy band and covered tons of songs by Backstreet Boys, NSYNC, and BBMAK. Check out my instagram to catch some videos of this time frame. Instagram handle- @scottwyattmusic

Danielle Bradbery's New Song plus 4 others I'm digging! Aug 03, 2018

Head Danielle Bradbery sing her new single on the Bobby Bones show and it blew me away. Easily.

Indiana On Illinois Time (Song & Story) Jul 30, 2018

I wrote this song after a trip to Indianapolis, IN when dealing with the time change the song idea hit me and here you will hear the product of that.

COWABUNGA! Jul 30, 2018

Travel down memory lane with me as I think back to the very first time I was around music and hated it! Then how I became interested and when I first had a live micorphone in my hand to playing shows at the local nursing home in my hometown! Also the times I called and bugged the late night radio DJ on the weekends!

Bonus PreLaunch Episode! Top 3 Concerts that I've Been to! Jul 17, 2018

Everyone loves live music. Here in this pre-launch bonus episode I'll talk about my Top 3 concerts that I've had the pleasure of attending.

Bonus PreLaunch Episode! My Current Top 5 Favorite Songs Jul 17, 2018

Get hip to some new jams that you may have not listened to yet or love already! Here are my current top 5 favorite songs that are out right now.

Welcome to The Scott Wyatt Podcast! Jul 16, 2018

Welcome to The Scott Wyatt Podcast! The official launch date is Monday July 30th, 2018! Kicking it off with a bang with 2 episodes! First episode will be about Scott Wyatt first being introduced to music and his early years of pursing music. The second episode will be a Story/Song show! You will hear the song "Night Burn On" as well as a little bit of the back story! Be sure to subscribe to be notified of all new episodes!

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