RJ Scouton at Music on the Mountain. RJ is a country songwriter admired for his unique vocal style and energetic stage presence.
Brought up as an outdoorsman RJ listened to artists such as Alabama, Tim McGraw, and Garth Brooks. Music such as this sparked his interest and influenced him to become a singer/ songwriter. Growing up in NEPA, RJ was raised on country and classic rock. As a teenager, RJ became obsessed with grunge and bands like Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, and Sound Garden. He always seemed to find himself going back to country music and and officially turned Country after opening for Aaron Tippin in 2015. RJ’s musical journey led him to perform on stages such as Turning Stone Casino, Bloomsburg State Fair, Mohegan Sun Pocono Casino and Luzerne County Fair. In 2015, he won Battle Of The Bands with Stealing Neil, 2017 Steamtown Music Awards Country Artist Of The Year. RJ has opened for Morgan Frazier (The Voice) and Country Music Charts Topper Walker Hayes. Admired for his unique vocal style and energetic stage presence, RJ Scouton continued to recieve attention from Aaron Tippins team and was invited to Nashville where he recorded his album Wreck My Head with Nashville audio engineer legend Ricky Scruggs. RJ’s albums Moonlight Kisses, Makes You Fall and Wreck My Head, landed him his first television debut where RJ performed live for over 150,000 viewers! RJ is now working with MMK Entertainment & Publishing (Subsidiary record label with major distribution through Universal Music Group) RJ Scouton is ready to take this name countrywide! You will love what you hear on the record…just wait until you see him perform live!
Take a free Skyride to the Wheelhouse Lodge for a BBQ, outdoor bar, and live music on the deck. Kids are welcome, bring the whole family! Feel free to bring picnic blankets and camping chairs.* Chairlift opens to the public at 5:30pm, music starts at 6pm.
*Kindly refrain from bringing food to the event. Coolers and picnics will not be permitted on the chairlift. The BBQ menu will be available for purchase throughout the event. Admission is free.
Music on the Mountain is supported by Briars and Brambles Books and Garzone Inc. Plumbing & Heating, Karen’s Flower Shoppe & Gifts, Smitty’s Nursery & Landscape, and Vesuvio Restaurant.
2019 Music on the Mountain Entertainment Lineup:
Friday July 12th: Off the Record – Tried & True Rock & Roll from the 50’s,60’s & 70’s.
Friday July 19th: RJ Scouton – Country Songwriter admired for his unique vocal style and energetic stage presence.
Friday July 26th: Johnny Scarecrow – Jethro Tull tribute band.
Friday August 2nd:Soul Purpose – Seven-piece band New Orleans style funk.
Friday August 9th:Brothers of the Road – Allman Brother’s tribute band.
Friday August 16th: EZGrass – energetic and feel-good versions of all your favorites with a refreshing acoustic/Americana twist.
Friday August 23rd: Devon Franks – Modern country music.
Friday August 30th: Nite-Time Band – NYC’s premier party band!