Scott MacLeod is a musician and song writer. Artists he has written or co-written hits for include Kim Boyce, Vince Ebo and Margaret Bell. He is also a pastor.
Background MacLeod was the 1995 American Songwriter Christian Writer of the Year and writer of the Top Christian Song of 1995, "By Faith".American Songwriter, March 1, 1996 - Top Christian Songwriters of 1995 By Michelle Broussard Honick He has worked multiple times with Trace Scarborough.Session Days - 1991 Margaret Bell – Over And Over, TracksCash Box, June 13, 1992 - Page 27 GOSPEL MUSIC, Video Pick Of The Week, VINCE EBO: Make It Work (Warner Alliance)BREATHEcast, December 03, 2013 - Exclusive Interview with Veronica Petrucci as She Talks About Her New Album "Make It Out Alive", BreatheCast: During your Angelo and Veronica days ...Religious Broadcasting, May 1995 - Page 47 Recording Reviews by Darlene Peterson, Michael SandfiferHot Hits, Christian Hit Radio, Copyright © 1999 by CCM Books, a division of CCM Communications - Page 69 VINCE EBO, 11/16/92 1/11/93, 14 9, Will Not Be) Shaken
At one stage, MacLeod was a member of David Mullen's backing band One Blood.Nifty Music! - Scott MacLeodCross Rhythms, Tuesday 1st May 1990 - David Mullen - Revival Reviewed by Cole Moreton
In later years, MacLeod would become a pastor.JubileeCast, 8 Sept 2020 - Exclusives, Pastor Scott MacLeod Shares the Vision Behind the 24 Hour Worship Livestream Event “Pure River at the Ryman” By Timothy Yap
Career MacLeod, Marty McCall and Trace Scarborough composed the music for the song "Poverty" which was recorded by First Call and included on their God Is Good album which was released in 1989.Discogs - First Call – God Is Good, Tracklist, PovertySonglyrics - First Call Lyrics > God Is Good Album, Tracklist 6 Poverty
As a member of One Blood, the backing band for David Mullen, he played on his Revival album that was released in 1989. The album was reviewed by Cole Moreton for CR Magazine. Moreton called it an absolute gem. One blood were called immaculate as was the "wild drummer" MacLeod.Cross Rhythms, Tuesday 1st May 1990 - David Mullen - Revival Reviewed by Cole Moreton
Macleod, Trace Scarborough and Donna McElroy composed the song "Undoused Fire". It was released as a single on the Warner Bros. Gospel label in 1990.Discogs - Donna McElroy – Undoused Fire / Part Of MeApple Music - Undoused FireDonna McElroy - Topic channel, Oct 11, 2014 - Undoused Fire The song spent four weeks on the Radio WJTL chart, peaking at No. 32 for the week of 4 February 1991.WJTL - February 4, 1991, TW 32 LW 34 Wks 4, The Undoused Fire Donna McElroy Warner Gospel
MacLeod played drums and added percussion to four songs on Margaret Bell's 1991 Over and Over album.Session Days - 1991 Margaret Bell – Over And Over, Musicians He also composed one song, "What You Do" with Chris Rodriguez and Trace Scarborough.Session Days - 1991 Margaret Bell – Over And Over, TracksHot Hits, Christian Hit Radio, 1999 by CCM Books, a division of CCM Communications - Page 27 MARGARET BELL, 2/10/92 4/13/92 9 14 What You DoMargaret Bell Byars - Topic channel, Sep 26, 2014 - What You Do The song debuted on the CCM chart for the week of 10 February 1992. Spending fourteen weeks on the chart, it peaked at No. 9 on the week of 13 April.Hot Hits, Christian Hit Radio, 1999 by CCM Books, a division of CCM Communications - Page 27 MARGARET BELL, 2/10/92 4/13/92 9 14 What You Do
MacLeod and Trace Scarborough wrote "Forgiven for Vince Ebo. The song debuted on the CCM Christian chart for the week of 3 August 1992. Spending ten weeks on the chart, it peaked at No. 4 for the week of 14 September.Hot Hits, Christian Hit Radio, Copyright © 1999 by CCM Books, a division of CCM Communications - Page 69 VINCE EBO, 8/3/92 9/14/92, 4 19, Forgiven They also produced Ebo's Love Is the Better Way album that was released that year.Cash Box, June 13, 1992 - Page 27 GOSPEL MUSIC, Video Pick Of The Week, VINCE EBO: Make It Work (Warner Alliance) He also various roles on Michael W. Smith's Change Your World album, ranging from production to drum programming and playing the synthesizer on "Out of This World".Session Days - 1992 Michael W Smith – Change Your World, Musicians, 7 Out Of This WorldAllMusic - Change Your World, Michael W. Smith, Credits, Scott Macleod Additional Production, Drum Programming, Keyboard Programming, Keyboard Synthesizer, Producer, Synthesizer, Synthesizer Bass
MacLeod and Trace Scarborough composed the song "I Love You More" which was recorded by Angelo & Veronica. The song was performed at the 1993 Dove Awards,BREATHEcast, December 03, 2013 - Exclusive Interview with Veronica Petrucci as She Talks About Her New Album "Make It Out Alive", BreatheCast: During your Angelo and Veronica days ... and was featured on CBS TV's As The World Turns.Hot Hits, Christian Hit Radio, Copyright © 1999 by CCM Books, a division of CCM Communications - Page 19 ANGELO & VERONICA
MacLeod and Trace Scarborough produced Michael Sandifer's self-titled album that was released on Acorn Music, Inc. in 1995. The album was reviewed in the May 1995 issue of Religious Broadcasting by Darlene Peterson. It was described as having a "a rich, yet relaxing a/c backdrop".Religious Broadcasting, May 1995 - Page 47 Recording Reviews by Darlene Peterson, Michael Sandfifer
MacLeod, Trace Scarborough and Vince Ebo wrote "(I Will Not Be) Shaken" which was recorded by Ebo. Spending nine weeks on the CCM chart, it peaked at No. 14 on 1 November 1993.Hot Hits, Christian Hit Radio, Copyright © 1999 by CCM Books, a division of CCM Communications - Page 69 VINCE EBO, 11/16/92 1/11/93, 14 9, Will Not Be) Shaken
Chris Rice and MacLeod composed song "By Faith" for Kim Boyce. It was released on Warner Alliance. It was a hit on the CCM chart, peaking at No. 3 for the week of 2 January 1995.Hot Hits, Christian Hit Radio, 1999 by CCM Books, a division of CCM Communications - Page 34 KIM BOYCE - con't, 3 11/7/94 1/2/95 10 By Faith
MacLeod and Ross Huskinson wrote the song "To Really Love" for Anthony Skinner. The song was entered in the 2007 International Songwriting Competition. MacLeod and Huskinson are awarded First Place in the Gospel / Christian category.World Music Central, 5 Feb 2008 - AWARDS, 2007 International Songwriting Competition (ISC) World Music Finalists Announced, ISC 2007 Finalists, Gospel/ChristianJesus Freak Hideout, 17 Apr 2008 - NEWS REPORT., International Songwriting Competition (ISC) Announces 2007 Gospel/Christian Winners
Ministry In Later years MacLeod and his wife have been co-pastors of the Harvest Sound a church based in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee.Harvest Sound Church -Scott and Sarah MacLeod
References
External links Discogs - Scott MacLeod