Southern Culture on the Skids, also known as SCOTS, is an American rock band
from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Formed in 1983 by guitarist Rick Miller,
releases include the EP Voodoo Beach Party (1984) and the album Southern Culture
on the Skids (1985). After a line-up shift, Miller took over lead vocals with
Mary Huff on bass and Dave Hartman on drums. Their sound blended rockabilly,
swamp rock, and surf rock. Albums include Dirt Track Date (1995), released under
the Geffen subsidiary DGC, which was a critical and commercial success, selling
over 250,000 copies. Despite parting ...