They were in search of learning more about Darrell’s great-grandfather, who was a musician, but truly little was known. So I started embracing it and it started showing up in my music.”Īs it comes to writing “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive,” Darrell Scott recalled going on trips with his father, Wayne Scott, to Harlan County. I found a great bounty when that chase was over so probably in my thirties somewhere where I started really – I was always proud to be from Kentucky, but it’s like I turned a corner that ‘no wait a minute, Kentucky is very important to what I do.’ It’s my family. So I can remember a time where I wanted to downplay my Kentucky thing, even though with my parents and my brothers it’s pretty hard to do that. That’s part of growing up and you’ll find your own way. You might try to change your religion that you grew up in. As humans we try to get away from where we came from a little bit. ![]() So the Kentucky roots run very, very deep and it’s funny that we do this. At my age, 7 years old, believe me we played and did all kinds of music. My dad (Wayne) and all my brothers were standing at the back door of the Renfro Valley Barn Dance. “I was born in the hospital on the hill in London and it is no longer there.”ĭarrell’s musical roots ran deep as well. That’s where my roots come from,” Darrell recalled. “My family’s been from Kentucky for the past 200 years – Harlan County, coal mining, on both sides of my family, then coming into Knox County for tobacco farming. Darrell Scott looking at his special display at the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Among photos are lyric sheets for “Hummingbird” and “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive,” as well as the guitar he gave to his father years ago. While attending the exhibit reveal, Darrell Scott spoke about each of the items on display and why he chose each item. Most recently, the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and Museum revealed a special exhibit featuring Darrell Scott’s works and family. ![]() When it comes to Kentucky songs, there is no one that haunts us more than “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive.” While many remember the Patty Loveless version of the song, they may not realize that it was written by Laurel County native, Darrell Scott.
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