Scott Tuma

Scott Tuma is an American musician from Chicago who is best known for his live performances and also for having played guitar in the pioneering alt-country band Souled American. He was in Souled American from its foundation in 1986 until leaving in 1996, shortly before the release of their sixth album Notes Campfire. Afterwards, Tuma has performed and recorded with Chicago's Boxhead Ensemble, released numerous solo records, and collaborated with members of the band Zelienople (Mike Weis and Matt Christensen) in a project dubbed Good Stuff House.

Souled American's albums had gradually become more and more minimal over the years. Tuma's solo records also sound sparse, are influenced by folk and country, and are almost entirely instrumental, usually consisting of an acoustic guitar (whether layered or not); a harmonium (pump organ) has also been used.

Discography

With Souled American

With the Boxhead Ensemble

With Good Stuff House

  • 2010 The Wolf Knife by Laurel Nakadate
  • 2015 Felt by Jason Banker
  • 2016 Incident Reports by Mike Hoolboom
  • 2023 Ain't Got Time to Die by Marten Krafft
  • 2023 Provo by Emma Thatcher

Other guest appearances

References

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  2. ↑ Fields, Alison. "Boxhead Ensemble: Two Brothers". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  3. ↑ "A few thoughts on roots-drone supergroup Good Stuff House". IMPOSE Magazine. September 11, 2013. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Stream Good Stuff House's Untitled Album". The FADER. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  5. ↑ Moody, Rick (September 29, 2015). "Swinging Modern Sounds #68: A Way of Life". The Rumpus. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  6. ↑ Nickey, Jason. "Scott Tuma: Hard Again". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  7. ↑ Green, Ajax (December 5, 2001). "Scott Tuma Hard Again (Truckstop)". SF Weekly. Archived from the original on November 7, 2004. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Scott Tuma: Hard Again". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  9. ↑ "Scott Tuma: The River 1 2 3 4". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Scott Tuma - Not For Nobody | Music Review". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  11. ↑ "Scott Tuma: Dandelion". AllMusic. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Scott Tuma - Hard Again / The River 1 2 3 4 (2xLP)". Scissor Tail Editions. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Bathetic releases giant new 11xCS batch from M. Geddes Gengras, Lee Noble, Panabrite, and more | Music News". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Nevada Greene/Scott Tuma - Ragged Hallow | Cerberus". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved October 17, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Scott Tuma - No Greener Grass | LISTEN | Chocolate Grinder". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved October 17, 2026.