Ep 2.8 – Richard Parris Scott

Ep 2.8 – Richard Parris Scott

From When We See Each Other by Stereoactive Media

December 15, 2025 · 1h 29m · Season 2 · Episode 8

About this episode

Richard Parris Scott discusses their artistic journey, musical identity, and upcoming album.

ABOUT THE GUEST: Born and raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, Richard Parris Scott has used their artistic practice to build the foundation which their brand stands on. They've performed self-written and produced music with their band at festivals, performed original compositions with the Holyoke Civic Symphony orchestra, and in 2024 released their second full-length album, ‘All’s Good.’ - Produced and hosted by Nikkiesha McLeod - Produced and edited by Jeremiah Lee McVay - Released and distributed by Stereoactive Media === 0:09 Introduction to When We See Each Other 4:52 Meeting Richard Paris Scott 6:09 Practicing Hope and Joy 10:04 The Power of Teaching 11:54 Musical Beginnings 14:48 Relationship with Music 18:14 Evolution of Musical Identity 25:53 Exploring ‘All's Good’ 30:05 The Theme of Love 34:59 Creating “Unlovable” 39:08 Music as Poetry 43:41 Identity in Music 51:54 Existence First 1:03:40 Influences and Inspirations 1:09:13 Unique Musical Flows 1:15:31 Live Performance vs. Studio Work 1:16:51 Shoutouts to Fellow Artists 1:20:22 Where to Find Richard 1:22:08 Outro

People in this episode

Host: Nikkiesha McLeod

Guest: Richard Parris Scott

Topics covered

  • music
  • identity
  • artistic practice
  • performance
  • album release
  • teaching
  • inspiration

Keywords

  • music
  • artistic identity
  • album
  • performance
  • teaching
  • inspiration
  • Springfield

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Stereoactive Media, Holyoke Civic Symphony

Books & works: All’s Good

Places: Springfield, Massachusetts

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