Scott Link
Born and raised in Northern New England, Currently living and working in Berlin, DE
Artist’s CV
Studio Artist, Photographer and Musician with over 40 years ofcombined experience.
1995 - Present - Band leader and principal songwriter - Diesel Doug &The Long Haul Truckers and Scott Link solo performer. (Music available on Spotify) Roots Rock / Americana five piece band performing largely originalmaterial. Scott Link solo is a Roots/Folk singer songwriter act.
CV - 1995 - Present - Commercial and fine art photographer , Studio Artist - Portraiture and catalogue work, Landscape and Street/Photojournalism, Painting and Sculpture
Exhibitions
2006 - Group Photography exhibit - The Space - South Portland, MEExhibited 6 urban landscape photos as part of a six person show.
2017 - Solo Photography exhibit - Virginia Byways - Batesville Artisan Center at the Batesville Market, Batesville, VA Exhibited an array of Landscape and urban landscape works with “Virginia” as thesubject. All made between 2015 -2017
2024 - Group Exhibit - Infinite Repeats Gallery - Charlottesville, VAExhibited a mix of new photography, prints and paintings
2025 - Solo exhibition - Les Rue de Paris and Abstract painting - The Local, Charlottesville, VA - Street photography shot in Paris over two visits in 2021 and 2022, New abstract studio paintings.
2025 - Awarded Art Residency with TAKT BERLIN _ 3 months October thru December, 2025
2026 - Group Exhibit - Gallerie Zimmer 48 - Berlin DE - 12, May - 22, May - Exhibited new original work with a group of 30 artists representing 7 countries.
Musical releases and notable achievements -
1997 - An Angel Not A Saint - Diesel Doug & The Long Haul Truckers - Critically acclaimed first album release sold over 9,000 copies worldwide
1999 - The Fine Art of Carousing - Diesel Doug & The Long Haul Truckers - Critically acclaimed second album. Sold over 10,000 copies worldwide
1999 - NXNE - Diesel Doug & The Long Haul Truckers Awarded a Showcase performance at NXNE (North by NorthEast) music convention - Toronto, ONT. Canada
2000 - SXSW - Scott Link Solo awarded Showcase at South By SouthWest music convention Austin, TX (Declined invitation)
2002 - Mr. Barrington - Granted License for original composition to be used in Indie film production of “Mr. Barrington”
2005 - Mistakes Were Made - Diesel Doug & The Long Haul Truckers - Critically acclaimed third release. A compilation of previously unreleased and live recordings. Noted and reviewed by Author Stephen King in Entertainment Weekly Magazine
2007 - Coming Around - Scott Link - First Solo album, Critically acclaimed Selling over 4000 copies
2000 - 2005 Notable Showcases - Shared the bill with many legendary performers including Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Steve Earle, Wayne Hancock, Patti Smith, Fred Eaglesmith, Chris Knight and others.
2020 - Stars Fell on Alabama - Granted license for original composition to be used in a Hollywood feature film production of “Stars Fell on Alabama”.
2026 - Illusive - Full length recording project of new original material - Currently in production
Education
1983/84 - North Carolina School of the Arts - Winston Salem, NC Full time Studio Art Foundation Program for High Schoolers
1987/88 - Portland School of Art (now Maine College of Art) Portland, ME BA Studies in Studio Art with Painting, Sculpture and Photography Concentration
1989-1991 - Guilford College - Greensboro, NC BA studies, Double Major in Studio Art and English Composition