Lyrics that paint vivid pictures with strong melodies over chord changes that keep the music fresh, interesting, and alive.

9 MP3 Songs
COUNTRY: Americana, FOLK: Modern Folk



Details:
Born and raised in North Carolina, Bruce and his wife raised a family of three kids in Illinois where two of the three continue to live - the third returning to North Carolina drawn by the warm salt breeze of the Atlantic Ocean. With their kids grown, he and his wife spent a number of years in Chicago and now reside in the Houston, TX area.

Bruce picked up his first guitar in the 60âs â inspired by the sounds of Peter, Paul and Mary, the Kingston Trio, Donovan, Bob Dylan and the Beatles. More contemporary influences include Lyle Lovett, Kelly Joe Phelps, Chantal Kreviazuk, Fiona Apple, and great Texas songwriters such as Bruce Robinson, Townes Van Zandt, and Shake Russell.

A strong sense of melody with lyrics that paint vivid pictures for the listener capture the heart and essence of Bruceâs songwriting. Frequent collaborators include his wife, Beth, and good friends Gary Best and Shane Rogers.


Reviews

[B]ruce...i always enjoy singing well written material... Ray Younkin

Hey Bruce, It was good playing at the Conroe Pub with you. The talent in that circle was amazing! Drinkwater Floyd

I really like the music--Guide Me Home is beautiful! Charlotte Ryerson, www.redtruckradio.com

Great voice! Josie x, Universal Folk

You're going to sound great on our radio!! OutboundMusic.com

Two Hearts is "A cool retro country two beat ... in the vein of Bob Wills meets Lyle Lovett....a classic country song...good melody over some cool chord changes on a swinging country groove.... [A] vivid picture of waiting at the train station and hoping that love has not passed you by ... very encouraging and clever ... a solid country song." TAXI

Two Hearts: Simple and great ⦠like the old school songs of yesterday. It really has such a calming soothing feel ⦠[g]reat progressions throughout but especially in the chorus, very fresh and exciting. I love this song. Really nice.......great work. SongU Review

River of Regret: [E]xcellent ⦠this works very well SongU Review

Awards / Recognition

HFBSA (Houston Fort-Bend Songwriterâs Association) "Song of the Month" winner in 2006: (and nominated for Song of the Year):

1 - Big Ole Boat (Writers: Bruce Scism, Shane Rogers, Tom Scism)

2 - Speed of Sound (Writers: Bruce Scism, Shane Rogers)

3 - Guide Me Home (Writers: Bruce (and Beth) Scism, Gary Best)

HFBSA "Song of the Month" winner in 2007: (and nominated for Song of the Year):

1 - God Hear My Pleas (Writers: Bruce Scism, Shane Rogers, Jaclyn Lawson, Gary Best)

2 - My Heart and Me (Writers: Bruce Scism, Gary Best)


Nominated for "Best of SongU":

1 - Two Hearts (Writers: Bruce Scism, Beth Scism, Gary Best)

2 - I Do Believe (Writers: Bruce Scism, Beth Scism, Gary Best)

3 - River of Regret (Writers: Bruce Scism, Beth Scism, Gary Best)


Finalist, "Best Song in Acoustic/Folk", Texas Songwriter's 2nd Annual Cruise:

Guide Me Home (Writers: Bruce Scism, Beth Scism, Gary Best)