Scott Hoying of Pentatonix is in the kitchen! From singing on Star Search to winning The Sing-Off, Scott shares his incredible journey and the experience of building a Grammy-winning a cappella empire. He opens up about his solo music, creative anxiety, queer joy, and a heartfelt behind-the-scenes story of his wedding day with Christina Perri. Plus, the ultimate pop star test: can Scott correctly guess which iconic artists once sang a cappella?
Episode Breakdown:
• 00:00 - He’s here! Scott Hoying joins the show. Anthony and Jonathan fangirl immediately
• 5:00 - Scott, Jonathan, and Anthony chat the Snow White premiere, working with Rachel Zegler, and meeting Jon M. Chu
• 12:00 - Scott’s beginnings. Texas, Star Search, and Maren Morris
• 14:00 - How Pentatonix got their start
• 17:45 - Winning The Sing-Off and immediately losing a record deal
• 20:00 - PTX takes their momentum to YouTube
• 21:15 - Working with Dolly Parton
• 24:00 - Working with Tori Kelly
• 25:30 - Posthumous work with Whitney Houston
• 27:00 - PTX Christmas albums and tours
• 30:00 - Producing for Brittany Broski
• 33:30 - Scott’s dream producing projects
• 35:00 - Christina Perri officiating and singing at Scott’s wedding
• 36:45 - Mel Robbins, bowling, and Sabrina Carpenter singing Justin Beiber
• 39:40 - A surprise guest drops by (hint: our first “pod dog!”)
• 41:45 - Chatting Scott & Mark’s children books
• 43:30 - “Rose Without The Thorns” and Grammy-Award nominations
• 47:00 - Game time! “Land of the Free, Home of the Rank”: Scott blind-ranks the most iconic National Anthems
• 55:00 - Final thoughts and where you can find Scott online!
Follow Scott’s Journey:
Listen to Parallel and find Scott on all socials at @ScottHoying!
Socials: Follow the hosts for more fun content!
@AnthonyGargiula
@JonathanTilkin
@CounterMelodiesPod
Listen and Watch:
https://pods.to/countermelodies
Credits:
Executive Producer/Showrunner/Editor: Louis Gargiula
Consulting Producer: Renee Colvert
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