Scott Nygaard: Acoustic Guitar, Peghead Nation and a Lifetime in Music

Scott Nygaard: Acoustic Guitar, Peghead Nation and a Lifetime in Music

From Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman by Leah Roseman

April 2, 2026 · 1h 30m · Season 6 · Episode 10

About this episode

Scott Nygaard discusses his musical journey, novel, and recent album after a life-changing accident.

You may know Scott Nygaard from his career as a guitarist in the bluegrass and acoustic scene for more than 30 years, his work as former editor and writer with Acoustic Guitar Magazine, or as one of the co-founders of Peghead Nation. You may not know his novel Evergreen, based on his transformative first year at Evergreen College in 1973. I love a coming of age story, and this is very much a tale musical growth and about the loss of innocence during a time of societal changes . We also explore Scott’s most recent album, Flown South which was recorded after a serious accident, when Scott had to relearn to play guitar. You’ll also be hearing music from his wonderful album Rosco with the Swedish guitarist Roger Tallroth, best known as a founding member of Väsen. Another collaboration you’ll be hearing about is Crow Molly, which features mandolinist Joe K. Walsh (a previous guest of this podcast). Scott shared his experiences recording with Chris Thile, touring with Joan Baez, and his move to Chile. I really enjoyed this opportunity to hear Scott’s wise observations on what really matters in a creative and connected life well-lived. The complete show notes take you to the video…

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