Josey Scott


Joseph Scott Sappington is an American rock musician, singer-songwriter and record producer, best known as the former lead vocalist of the rock band Saliva. In addition to Saliva, Scott co-wrote and performed "Hero" with Chad Kroeger of Nickelback.

Career

Prior to Saliva, Scott fronted a Memphis-area heavy metal band called BlackBone in the early 1990s. He also plays drums and guitar. He made a cameo appearance on Jay-Z's "Takeover" from his 2001 album The Blueprint. He has also recorded with Lil Wyte, Three 6 Mafia, and The X-Ecutioners.
Scott has had minor roles in television and film. He played Rodney Gronbeck, an LAPD computer expert, in the TNT crime drama Wanted. He also has a cameo appearance in the film Hustle & Flow as Elroy, the corner-store employee who sells marijuana to D-Jay, the main character played by Terrance Howard.
Josey Scott sang the song "If You Wanna Get To Heaven" in the straight-to-DVD feature film The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning; the song features when the General Lee is pulled from the water.
Scott appeared as a hidden character in the video game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003, which features three Saliva songs on the soundtrack: "Raise Up", "Superstar", and "Superstar II ", which is exclusive to the game.
Saliva guitarist Wayne Swinny said in 2013 that Scott had decided to leave the band to pursue a solo Christian career. In October 2019, Scott announced that he would be reuniting with Saliva for a new album and tour.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Collaborations

Grammy Awards
YearNominated workAwardResult
2002"Your Disease"Best Hard Rock Performance
2003"Hero" Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
2003"Hero" Best Rock Song
2003"Hero" Best Song Written for Visual Media

MTV Video Music Awards
YearNominated workAwardResult
2002"Hero" Best Video from a Film