Debut Country Album from Pete Scobell Band
Finding your Calling…your journey will get you there
When I was in high school, I thought I wanted to be a librarian. My parents had a different idea and had me apply to the local University (at the time called General Motor Institute, now called Kettering University). It turned out a good fit for me (imagine? My parents actually knew what was best for me!)
While getting my undergraduate degree and then while getting my MBA from the University of Chicago, I dabbled in theater and loved that. Enjoyment of the spotlight was surely something that brought me joy and I contemplated how I could incorporate being an actress into my life.
As usual though, life got in the way of a calling. There were jobs, multiple moves, children, a divorce, a remarriage and a blended family to raise. At 49 of years of age, as things started to settle down, a chance viewing of the movie “Julie/Julia” (about a blogger named Julie and the renowned Amrecian Chef, Julia Child) coupled with a free weekend, birthed this blog. Finally as a blogger, I had a spotlight, like the actress I aspired to be and subjects to organize, like the librarian I had always wanted to be.
Like me, Pete Scobell took a circuitous route to get to his calling. As a 17 year veteran and celebrated Navy Seal, Pete was injured during one of his many tours of duty overseas. As a result, he suffered a traumatic brain injury. Pete’s doctors encouraged him to play music as part of his treatment and recovery plan. Music had been a hobby for Pete most of his life, plus Pete’s mother was a musician and he had inherited her instruments. On their advice, Pete used his music to heal and find his calling.
Pete Scobell along with his band have now released their debut country album, “Walkin A Wire“. Themes the Pete Scobell band have incorporated into this album include loss, life after the military, and supporting our veterans in their endeavors once they return to civilian life. With his music’s diversity and relatability, it has the potential to strike a chord with audiences across America.
For a taste of the Pete Scobell Band, watch this Pete Scobell Wild Music video about living with loss: Scobell’s video “Wild” is about the loss of a close friend.
UPDATE: This post originally contained a giveaway to win a Pete Scobell album. The Giveaway is over and the Rafflecopter entry device has been removed. See Giveaway winners.
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Isn’t it amazing the twists and turns our lives take. We think we know what we are doing and something happens to change it all. I am a librarian, and when I began many years ago, I had no idea I would enjoy it and stay with it. It’s Musical Instrument Day, and if he hadn’t had the injury, who knows where his life would have turned up. Without the doctors encouragement, he might not be on the same path of today.
Sherry! I wanted to be a librarian. That’s one of the reason’s I became a blogger. Shelley
I learned that Pete Scobell was a Navy SEAL, competitive skier and athlete, mountain climber, and took his guitar with him in his travels. 🙂
I learned that Wynonna Judd and Cactus Moser helped him out on his album (Moser produced it and band members from Wynonna’s band The Big Noise played on it).
I love that his companion is his guitar ;P
They have a concert in Atlanta in October/
He’s coming to my town in November!
Lots of shows coming up, but none here in Tampa! Hopefully next time he’s touring!
He got started with the help of Winona Judd and Cactus Moser.
I found the Exclusive World Premiere of the ‘Wild’ Music Video on The Boot, good way to get people to hear what’s new. TFS.
wow i would of love to see him in concert if you were around this area
He was in the military
he was in the military, he got hurt but kept on playing guitar
Wynona Judd’s band members from The Big Noise backed him up on his album.
He was a Navy seal and his mother was a music teacher
That his mother was a music teacher….
he’s not touring by me!!! and my goodness is he hot
I learned that this is his debut album, and I like 3 songs enough to purchase them individually.
He was in the military!