Shaky Knees Music Festival 2018: A Conversation With Torres

Mackenzie Scott, better known as Torres, is one of the few acts from Shaky Knees to call Georgia home. The 27-year- old artist grew up in Macon, Georgia, but quickly moved away to Nashville following high school and later Brooklyn. Her emotions about home are mixed.

“I definitely feel a fondness coming back. I would also never live here again,” Torres laughs. “I have definitely shed all of the post-high school, post-college resentments that people usually carry with them from their hometowns. I’ve shed most of it — all of it. I’ve shed all of it.”

Still, some folks were very happy to see her back home. Sitting nearby the artist lounge were Scott’s parents, Cindy and Tom. Looking upon the thousands of people at Shaky Knees, one could tell they realized their daughter was no longer a small-town musician.

“I don’t feel it happening over night all, but I am very blessed to be able to even have access to these types of stages,” Torres said. “That being said though, I’m still sweating, hauling my gear day to day, doing all the traveling that I’ve always done. So it doesn’t necessarily feel like much has changed in terms of the work.”

And that work was obvious after Scott took the stage. Her music carries swiftly through a variety of vibes and colors. Her minimalist songs open the door for vibrant theatrics on-stage. Georgia no doubt holds much pride in raising such a significant artist.

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