Scott Claassen
Scott Claassen | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | Scott Allen Claassen January 23, 1979 Monterey, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Americana, Folk, Indie rock, World music |
| Occupations | Episcopal priest, musician |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Formerly of | The Lost Trailers, The Broken West |
Spouse | Maribeth Claassen (Married 2013–present) |
| Website | amovingstillness |
Scott Claassen is an American Episcopal priest and musician based in Santa Barbara, California. Following studies at Yale Divinity School, Claassen embarked on a yearlong Carbon Sabbath during which he refrained from driving or flying while bicycling over 11,500 miles around the United States engaging Christian communities in dialogue about climate change.
A lifelong multi-instrumentalist musician and songwriter, Claassen has penned hundreds of songs and appeared on dozens of records. Throughout his solo career he has released 8 studio albums and 3 EP's. His songs have been featured in Grey's Anatomy and in several films. His primary instruments are guitar, mandolin, and piano, but he also plays harmonica, banjo, charango, and a variety of other strings and keyboard instruments.