Scottie Long

"Despite a world full of mass-produced, Britney wannabes and boy bands, Scottie Long has emerged from the riff-raff."
-Celina Sumner - Elmhurst Independent

"What stood out about him [Long] was his guitar playing. I thought he was an amazing guitarist with a great voice."
-Hieu Pham - Iowa City Press Citizen

"His songs seem the equivalent of a teenage diary, chronicling heatbreak, ex-girlfriends, and musings on growing up."
-Rohit Mahajan - Elmhurst Press Publications

"When it could, the crowd sang along, peppering the air with claps and hollers. But while versions of familiar favorites tickled the audience, Long's original songs garnered the most applause."
-Steve Tartaglione - Loras College Lorian

"I thought that in a short time Scottie mastered the art of playing guitar."
-Maureen Schulte - St. Ambrose Buzz

"Because he uses his own experiences as inspiration for his songs, performer and songwriter Scottie Long believes his listeners can relate to what he has to say."
-Sandy Illian Bosch - The Doings Newspapers

"Long has created a unique style of blues-edged rock n' roll which allows this musician to express himself and communicate to his listeners."
-Robert Ross - Pioneer Press

Singer. Songwriter. Student. In a sense, Elmhurst resident Scottie Long embodies a significant portion of young musicians populating today's Chicago music scene. Study by day, perform by night. But unlike most struggling young musicians, this 21-year-old guitarist has two albums under his belt, and when he gets his degree, he plans on taking the city scene by storm. Just a few reasons why you should get to know Scottie Long.
-Will Petty - DuPage Insider