Tim Scott McConnell

Tim Scott McConnell - also known as «Tim Scott» and «LEDFOOT» (born March 23, 1958) - is an American singer-songwriter and 12-string guitarist who performs since 2007 under the artist name «LEDFOOT». The artist's repertoire consists solely of self-written songs. Two of his songs gained international popularity through other artists: "Swear" was covered by Sheena Easton for her 1984 album A Private Heaven. Bruce Springsteen recorded one of his songs, "High Hopes", on the Blood Brother EP (1996). The song, released by Bruce Springsteen as a single in November 2013, gave the title to his January 2014 studio album. McConnell started touring at the age of 15. He got his first recording contract with Sire Records in 1982. He then recorded for Geffen on his next record in 1985, called "High Lonesome Sound". McConnell headed the LA-based band The Havalinas. The band recorded one album The Havalinas and a live album called Go North. After the break-up of The Havalinas, McConnell did a series of solo albums and toured with a band. In 2007, he released his first Ledfoot album and started touring in Europe. Since 2010 «LEDFOOT» has had a close musical relationship with the Norwegian metal guitarist and studio owner Ronni Le Tekrø from the Norwegian hard rock band TNT that culminated in the 2020 duo album A Death Divine. 1981: The Rockats Live at the Ritz – Island Records 1983: Tim Scott Swear – Sire Records 1985: Tim Scott High Lonesome Sound – Geffen 1990: The Havalinas The Havalinas – Elektra 1991: The Havalinas Go North – Mo Records 1995: Tim Scott Deceivers & Believers – Warner Music 1997: Tim Scott Everywhere I´ve Been – Waterfall Records 2002: The MoMac Trio MoMac Trio – Farmen 2005: Tim Scott 13 songs – Farmen 2007: Ledfoot Devils songbook – Grappa/ Blue Mood Records 2009: Ledfoot Damned – Vox Records 2011: Ledfoot Gothic Blues – Vox Records 2019: Ledfoot White Crow – TBC Records 2020: Ledfoot & Ronni Le Tekrø A Death Divine – TBC Records 2021: Ledfoot Black Valley – TBC Records 2022: Ledfoot Coffin Nails – TBC Records 2023: Ledfoot Songs from EXIT – TBC Records 2024: Ledfoot Outsiders – TBC Records "High Hopes" (High Lonesome Sound & The Havalinas) "Swear" (Swear) AUS #44 "Wicked State of Mind (Damned) "Purgatory Road" (Damned) "Diggin My Own Grave" (Devils Songbook) Greene, Andy. "Bruce Springsteen's New LP 'High Hopes': Early Versions of Six Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 1, 2013. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 266. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Official website