Chris Scruggs Interview

Chris Scruggs is a multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter, and frontman for BR-549. This is his Mel Bay Artist Interview with Erica Cantrell. He also teaches a Mel Bay Pro Lick.
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www.chrisscruggs.com

[@joshuaevans7614]

For those that don't know, his dad is Gary Scruggs and his grandfather is the legendary banjo player Earl Scruggs

[@bluesdoggmusicrediker4614]

HOW COOL...I NEVER KNEW THAT AND IM FROM NASHVILLE--THANKS FOR THE INFO

[@mt3311]

His mother is the country singer songwriter Gail Davies.

[@davidrice3337]

and here I thought he was out of one of them Punk Rockin
Scruggs'

[@deanbanks3392]

Chris is so talented on the lap steel, the electric guitar, acoustic guitar, upright acoustic bass, and bass guitar.

[@roberthdahlquist]

This guy’s great - an accomplished musician and an encyclopedia of country music.

[@fntsmk]

If I could meet any musician in the world, it would be brother Chris Scruggs. What a fantastic musician!

[@terryallard1918]

What a great dude. Ullllllltra talented in so many ways. I his blood as they say. 👍🍺🇺🇸👊

[@2010bigfathen]

Chris seems to be such a nice human, there’s not many of us left….

[@ChiefThundermoon]

Met Chris and Marty and the boys in Bakersfield,Chris had that steel smoking,blew me away!

[@lapdawg60]

The segment he plays starting at 6:24 is sooooo sweet. Touch, tone, phrasing... Masterful slanting and intonation. ♥

[@courtcol8042]

he is a fantastic musician.... plays alot with suzy bogguss .... saw them last year @ the rose theater in forsyth ga !!!!!

[@mt3311]

That last lick was Hank Williams Lovesick Blues from 1948. Jimmie Rodgers also used it in the 1930's.

[@jaysterdude]

It's time for another interview with Chris!!!!!

[@doitee52]

This is just wonderful. Thank you so much!

[@retro161]

Great artist awesome live

[@glencoe6305]

His style is Grand !

[@charlesno5]

ho well i wish to played that for long times . good instruments to have !! thanks !!

[@kenbrownfield6584]

Chris is awesome

[@Porchduck]

Scratch the earlier comment re D-76. What looked like star inlays are dots that are video quality fuzzy. (Saw it again at first part of vid - definitely dots.) That box also looks a lot older than '76.

[@um9272]

Lovely !!!!! Very cool player. You can’t find here in Germany

[@u2becool3000]

that would be "cousin" Kenny Vaughn from the superlatives

[@Porchduck]

Is that a Martin D-76 he's playing at the end? Can't see the headstock to see if the eagle is there, but I do see stars as fretboard markers.

[@MrMultitool]

I'm curious about what happened to the guy that used to play steel with BR 549 I think his name was Mark Chris is a wonderful player for sure.

[@laslos3]

@1:40 who is the guitarist that backs him?? I have seen him, I think, in "the Supurlatives"

[@jimmymundane1084]

Kenny Vaughn

[@chrshammer]

He is the closest style steel guitar player to Bobby Stegall. I love the sound of the C steel.

[@MsLou-su5pj]

chrshammer o

[@ChiefThundermoon]

What brand strings do ya get for your guitar?

[@N2YTA]

He didn't mention his father.

[@eternallife9786]

I'm sure that's an interview all on its own

[@ersp1]

And his father's obituary didn't mention him. I don't get the impression that his father was in his life.

[@NewBookz]

The guitar picking sound reminds me of Chet Atkins.

[@outoftheirskulls5676]

He has his granddads ear.

[@stevenhearrell1564]

So, isn't his last name Scruggs, or am I wrong about that?
You know, as in Earl, Randy, and Stevie?

[@fiddlerfinch]

He's Earl's grandson

[@toddnanney9473]

Gary Scruggs is his dad

[@GuitarSlimJunior]

Wow. A monster.

[@2011Matz]

Let's be honest Chris. Its a Hawaiian guitar. Nothing to be ashamed of.