The old saw that “if you can make it in New York, you can make it anywhere” is probably as true today as it ever was; but for a musician, Nashville also might hold the same distinction. It has been the place for players who have become the big fish in Smallville, USA, to move to prepare to conquer the world.
Often, they end up waiting tables to make ends meet only to learn the busboy is just as good or better than they are. Elliot Root singer Scott Krueger chuckles at the cliche, but admits there is more than a little truth to it.
“It’s pretty crazy, there are so many incredible musicians here, but it’s fun.”
Which makes standing out difficult. It also can make finding three or four other like-minded and equally as talented musicians just as tough. Krueger said he feels luck played a part in the formation of Elliot Root, the band that will open the 2017 Riverfront Nights series on Saturday, July 15, at the 21st Century Waterfront.
He also said it was as much about chemistry as technical skill.