An Oklahoma City band that blends country, soul, and roots rock into a warm, horn-flecked sound, led by songwriter Jason Scott and a tight backing group known as The High Heat.
The Short Version
Who Are They?
Jason Scott & The High Heat are a country-soul and Americana band from Oklahoma City, built around the songwriting and voice of Jason Scott. Their music draws on classic country, Southern soul, gospel-tinged harmony, and roots rock, framing Scott's writing with a full band sound that often features organ, electric guitar, and vocal harmonies.
Scott came up in the Oklahoma music scene, and the band took shape in the early 2020s as a working unit that toured steadily and released a string of singles and EPs before their full-length records. Their sound sits at the meeting point of Tulsa and Nashville, rootsy but polished, and rooted in the traditions of American vernacular song.
They remain an active touring and recording band, and for a listener curious about modern country-soul and Americana coming out of the middle of the country, they are a strong place to start.
Oklahoma country-soul: the middle of the country, where Tulsa and Nashville meet.From Oklahoma City Stages to the Records
The Story
The band's arc runs from Jason Scott's early solo work through the formation of The High Heat and a steady run of releases that widened their sound.
A working band built on the road, one club stage at a time.
2017
Early solo work
Before the full band came together, Jason Scott released early material under his own name, including the Living Rooms EP, establishing the songwriting voice that the group would later build around.
2021
The High Heat takes shape
Working out of Oklahoma City, Scott assembled The High Heat as a full backing band and began releasing singles such as "In the Offing," "Suffering Eyes," and "The Stone" that pointed toward the country-soul direction to come.
2022
Castle Rock
The band's debut full-length arrived in February 2022. Recorded as a cohesive album, it introduced the group's blend of country, soul, and roots rock across songs like "Quittin' Time" and "Cleveland County Line."
2022–2024
Touring and EPs
The group toured steadily and kept releasing music, including the Live From AllSweet EP and the Bernadette and High Country Heat EPs, which gathered several of their most popular songs.
2025
American Grin
The band released American Grin, a thirteen-track full-length that expanded their sound and pulled together material developed over the preceding touring years.
Four Songs, One Introduction
Start Here
These four tracks are the fastest way into the band's country-soul sound, from the debut album through the later singles. Watch in order.
01 · The Signature
"Quittin' Time" (2022)
An early single and an anchor of the debut album Castle Rock. A clear window into the band's country-soul blend, with warm vocals and a full-band arrangement.
02 · The Roots Cut
"Cleveland County Line" (2022)
Another Castle Rock track, named for the Oklahoma county line. It leans into the group's rootsy, country-leaning side.
03 · The Later Sound
"High Country" (2024)
From the High Country Heat EP and later the American Grin album, a track that shows the band's sound growing more expansive.
04 · The Soul Side
"Me & The Bottle (Hungover You)" (2023)
A widely shared single that leans into the soul half of the band's country-soul equation, later collected on the EPs and American Grin.
The Records
The Albums 4 to start with
The band's discography runs to two full-length albums and several EPs alongside a string of singles. These four releases are the best places to begin. The highlighted card is the recommended starting point.
2022
Castle Rock
The debut full-length. Eleven tracks that introduced the band's country-soul sound, including "Quittin' Time," "Cleveland County Line," and "The Stone." The clearest single starting point.
The second full-length, a thirteen-track record that expands the band's sound across songs like "Jimmy," "High Country," "Golden," and "Interstate of Mind."
Two sets built from the band's catalog: a First Listen of the signature songs to bring you in, and a Deep Cuts set drawn from the albums and EPs for when you want to sink in. Hit the button on either card to search it on YouTube Music.
Jason Scott leads the group as its songwriter and lead vocalist, backed by The High Heat, a full band whose country-soul arrangements frame his songs. The lineup has centered on a working touring unit out of Oklahoma City.
A full-band sound: guitars, keys, and vocal harmony behind the songs.
Jason ScottLead vocals, songwriting, guitarThe Oklahoma City songwriter at the center of the band, whose voice and writing define the country-soul sound
The High HeatBacking bandThe full group of musicians who back Scott on record and on the road, bringing electric guitar, keys, bass, drums, and vocal harmony to the arrangements
The Roots of the Sound
Influences
The band's country-soul draws on a lineage of American songwriting and Southern soul: heartland rock, modern Americana, classic soul, and the plainspoken country tradition. Here are some of the touchstones.
Heartland Rock
Tom Petty
A model of roots rock songcraft, hooks and jangle wedded to plainspoken American storytelling, a template many modern Americana bands build on.
A leading voice in modern Americana, whose detailed songwriting and full-band roots rock sit close to the territory Jason Scott & The High Heat work in.
A foundational figure of American soul, whose warm phrasing and gospel-rooted melody are a clear ancestor of the soul half of the band's country-soul sound.
Once the albums and EPs have you, the band's wider catalog of singles and live recordings is worth exploring.
The singles. beyond the albums, the band has released a run of standalone singles, including "Cowboy Cold Beer" and "Too Good, Too Bad," that trace their evolving sound.
Live From AllSweet. a live EP that captures the band's country-soul arrangements in a room, a good complement to the studio records.
The EPs. the Bernadette and High Country Heat EPs gather several of the band's most popular songs in shorter, focused sets.
The early work. Jason Scott's earlier solo material, including the Living Rooms EP, shows the songwriting foundation the band grew from.
The Way to Listen
Start with Castle Rock from front to back to hear the band's country-soul sound take shape, then move on to American Grin to hear how it grew.
