Scott Blasey
Singer-Songwriter — The Clarks
Scott Blasey is a singer-songwriter with The Clarks. On Hook & Bridge, he shares stories behind songs including Broken Dove, Irene, and Hey You. The conversation explores Pittsburgh’s music scene, writing from lived experience, and arranging songs to serve their emotional story.
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Jan. 11, 2026
Songs, Stories, And more Scott Blasey of The Clarks
Send in your music story! A melody can hold a whole life. That’s where we start with Scott Blasey of The Clarks—peeling back the layers of songs that carry grief, joy, and the strange electricity of a room that finally goes quiet. Scott shares how Broken Dove found its shape after a late-night guitar figure unlocked everything, and why Irene needed space, pedal steel, and restraint to let a life story breathe. We talk right-hand rhythm, arranging for emotion, and the art of knowing when to st...
Guest: Scott Blasey