WITH OTHERS
On all these recordings, Scott played on a significant number of the tracks or was a member of the primary backing band.

Darol Anger’s Republic of Strings, Generation Nation, Compass (April, 2006).

Darol Anger’s American Fiddle Ensemble, Republic of Strings, Compass (2004)

The Websters and Scott Nygaard, Ten Thousand Miles, Lots of Rabbits (2004)

Kathy Kallick, Reason and Rhyme, Copper Creek (2003)

Chad Manning, Old Gnarly Oak, Tricopolis (2003)

Chris Webster, Now Playing, Lots of Rabbits (2002)

Sylvia Herold, A Mockingbird Sings in California, Tuxedo (2001)

John Reischman, Up in the Woods, Corvus (1999)

Chad Clouse, In the Midst, Stonehouse (1998)

True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe, Sugar Hill (1996). Three Grammy nominations, including Country Instrumental of the Year for “Scotland,” performed by Richard Greene, Vassar Clements, Chris Thile, Todd Phillips, and Scott Nygaard. Won Grammy for Bluegrass Album of the Year.

Mollie O'Brien, Tell It True, Sugar Hill (1996)

Tim O'Brien, Red on Blonde, Sugar Hill (1996). Reached #1 on Gavin Report Americana chart, Grammy nomination for Bluegrass Album of the Year.

Kathy Kallick, Call Me a Taxi, Sugar Hill (1996)

Todd Phillips, In the Pines, Gourd (1995)

David Grisman and Daniel Kobialka, Common Ground, Cymekob (1995)

Tim O'Brien, Rock in My Shoe, Sugar Hill (1995), Spent 5 weeks at #1 on Gavin Report Americana chart

Tammy Fassaert, Just Passin' Through, Strictly Country (1994) – Produced by Scott Nygaard.

Chris Thile, Leading Off, Sugar Hill (1994), Chicago Tribune Bluegrass Album of the Year.

Tim and Mollie O'Brien, Way Out on the Mountain, Sugar Hill (1994). “Wichita” nominated for IBMA Song of the Year.

John Reischman, North of the Border, Rounder (1993)

Kathy Kallick, Matters of the Heart, Sugar Hill (1993)

Barbara Lamb, Fiddle Fatale, Sugar Hill (1993)

Tim O'Brien and the O'Boys, Oh Boy O'Boy , Sugar Hill (1993), “When I Paint My Masterpiece” Nominated for IBMA Recorded Event of the Year.

Sally Van Meter, All in Good Time, Sugar Hill (1993), Nominated for IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year.

Jerry Douglas, Slide Rule, Sugar Hill (1993), IBMA Instrumental Album of the Year and IBMA Recorded Event of the Year, two Grammy nominations--Bluegrass Album of the Year and Country Instrumental of the Year for “Ride the Wild Turkey.”

Laurie Lewis and Grant Street, Singing My Troubles Away, Flying Fish Records (1990, reissued on Rounder ), Nominated for IBMA Album of the Year.

Linda Waterfall and Scott Nygaard, Everything Looks Different, Trout Records (1983)

COMPILATIONS WITH TRACKS NOT RELEASED ELSEWHERE

New Standards for Flatpicking Guitar, FGM (2000, two cuts), “Winslow,” original tune, duet with Eric Thompson, “Brittlebush,” duet with Peter McLaughlin.

Flatpicking Favorites: Hot and Spicy, FGM (2003, one cut), “Salt Creek,” duet with
Jim Nunally.


BOOKS

Bluegrass Guitar Essentials, String Letter Publishing/Hal Leonard, a compilation of articles Scott wrote for Acoustic Guitar magazine.

Fiddle Tunes and Folk Songs for Beginning Guitar (15 old-time songs and tunes for beginners, part of The Acoustic Guitar Method Songbook series) String Letter Publishing/Hal Leonard.

Dreamer’s Waltz (transcriptions from CD of the same name), Mel Bay Publications
(out of print).

ARTICLES OR TUNES IN BOOKS

Flatpicking Guitar Masterpieces, (Editor, also includes transcription of “Red Apple Rag” recorded on No Hurry), String Letter Publishing/Hal Leonard.

Flatpicking Essentials, String Letter Publishing/Hal Leonard.

Performing Acoustic Music, (two articles on performing) String Letter Publishing/Hal Leonard.

Swing Guitar Essentials, (Editor, and one article on learning a Django Reinhardt solo on “Minor Swing”), String Letter Publishing/Hal Leonard.

Flatpicking 2000, (transcription and recording of “Golden Slippers”), Mel Bay.

Alternate Tuning Guitar Essentials (Editor, and one article with arrangement of “Rovin’ On a Winter’s Night” in an odd tuning). String Letter Publishing/Hal Leonard.


VIDEO

Bluegrass Lead Guitar, Stefan Grossman’s Guitar Workshop. More info click here


ONLINE LESSONS

Check the large number of online lessons Scott has written and recorded for Acoustic Guitar magazine.