About

Michael Scott Bates brings a fresh feel to a clashing of genres. Lush with addictive guitar hooks, soulful vocal approaches, and plenty of pop undertones. A true southern soul enthusiast and songwriting powerhouse! Raised in central Oregon from the age of 5, Michael Scott Bates grew up with his dad in Prineville, OR. Performing in choir from the age of 8 through his college years he’s always had a love for singing. During his high school years, he took a class called Americana where he quickly got into the habit of writing songs along with picking up guitar and drums. Once he hit college, he properly learned piano and was already used to swapping instruments live with his band King Fisher. Later, he would meet his wife in Snohomish WA and return there to study instrumental performance at Shoreline Community College. For the following 5 years, he led his band Naked Gypsies and though they had success, he eventually decided to embark on a solo career in music in 2015. Continuing on to teach himself new instruments like harmonica and the art of slide guitar, Bates focus on expanding his song writing. Taking time to learn about recording, mixing, and mastering, the artist began to release his songs as a solo artist. The rest, as they say, is history.

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