About this episode
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