It has only been a year since Roy David Scott decided to take the band in the country music direction.  In March of 2006 they played their first gig as the Get the Cat band.  A year later, they announced their decision to change their name to Roy David Scott and go country.  Roy David Scott gets its name from three of the founding members in the band, Aaron Roy, Chad David Vanderhyde and Scottie K.  They played their first all-county show at a benefit at the Eagles Hall in Sparta, Michigan in March 2007.  Since then they have played most of larger clubs and bars around West Michigan, including The Crazy Horse Saloon, the Double Six, The Whiskey River Saloon, the Wild Bull and a few others.  They have also had the honor of playing several big stages.  They opened for Edgar Winter and Blue Oyster Cult in June 2007 at The 19th Annual Sandy Corley Memorial, opened at the Intersection for Chris Cagle in August and for their friends Branded in September.
In January of 2008, they entered B93's Hometown Showdown and made it all the way to the quarterfinals with the song “County Line” written by their good friend, Curt Hines. After that they opened at the Intersection again, this time for James Otto.  Next, they played again at the Intersection for a local country music show, co-headlining with their good friends Branded, with opening acts Nashville artist Jeremy McComb (He has a song called "This Town Need A Bar.") and Dew South.  Roy David Scott has also been invited back to open for Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Jackyl at the 20th annual Sandy Corley Memorial Run and is also scheduled to open for Eric Church July 3 and David Allen Coe at the Intersection on July 24, 2008.  This year Roy David Scott has entered several Battle of the Bands contests.  One is in Muskegon for Summer Celebration June 27, 2008, where they will take the stage at 6:00 pm.
They also made it to the final four in Kenny Chesney’s The Next Big Star Contest.  (Check out Kenny's web site for all the details on the contest.)  The top four bands in West Michigan battled it out on the Intersection’s stage Tuesday, April 29, 2008 for the opportunity to open for Kenny Chesney at the Van Andel Arena in May.  The other bands were Branded, Bronk Bros. and Frankie Ballard.  All the bands are unbelievably good and put on one heck of a show.
Ask anyone in the band and they will tell you “We are just so grateful for everyone who keeps coming out and showing their support. We have met so many awesome people this year, and we have to say that it has been a bit overwhelming!”  Make sure you stop by to say hello if you come to one of their shows.  They always like to see old friends and meet new ones!
The band has six members in total: Aaron Roy singing lead vocals, Chad Vanderhyde on lead guitar, Scottie K on rhythm guitar, Ronnie Lee on keys, Steve Holman on bass, and Randy Reed on Drums.
Aaron Roy was born and raised in West Michigan, he has had a love for music since he was a small child but it wasn’t until he was stationed at the Naval Air Station in Millington, TN that he really began to immerse himself in country music.  Once he returned to Michigan, he tried for a few years to hook up with a band, but nothing panned out.  He continued to play guitar and write songs but had just about given up on music when he ran into an old friend who just happened to have a band.  After messing around for about a year, Aaron got the bug and wanted to do some recording and see how far he could go.  After a little convincing, the rest of the band was on board, and they launched their country music career in 2007.
Chad Vanderhyde, also a native of West Michigan, has been playing guitar since 1990. He grew up around horses and farms, so hats and boots are nothing new to him. The country he really got into growing up was Roger Miller, Hank JR, and Charlie Daniels, but he really got the bug for music and learning to play when he heard those "big" guitars of rock and roll.  His main guitar influences were Tony Iommi, Ace Frehley, James Hetfield, and Slash. Througout the years he has played in several rock/metal bands, including Dynamo Humm, and was finally talked into giving country music a try by Aaron in 2007. It took him a year to do it, and although he still enjoys playing too fast and too loud, he has really found his musical voice with country.
Scottie K started out in music when he was 8 years old playing piano and bought a guitar at age 18. He has been a chef for 15 years, preparing meals for everyone from sports stars to former President Jimmy Carter. After playing in several bands, Scottie shied away from guitar before rekindling an old friendship with some friends he knew would still be playing, and it just so happened they were looking for a rhythm guitar player.  "Making the transition to country has been difficult, but it has been fun learning a whole new style."
Ronnie Lee is a song writer, performing entertainer, recording engineer and production manager.  Ronnie has worn plenty of hats over the years, and he gives only the highest level performance, with a desire to grow and learn in whatever position or job with which he is confronted. Not only does he play keys with the band, but he is also an accomplished guitar player and vocalist.  Lee has worked with many bands and on many projects over the years.
Steve Holman is a native of West Michigan, growing up as the youngest of 9 children on a farm in Coopersville, MI. His family was musically inclined with his father playing trumpet as the head of the family accordion gospel band. Steve learned guitar from his brother Dick Holman and went on in the beginning to play coffee houses and has been active in several local bands culminating in over 40 years of playing time. Steve has written and been co-writer on several songs, and his influences range from Crosby Stills and Nash, Neil Young, Elvis, and his brother Dick.
Randy Reed is a native of West Michigan.  Born in 1958, he was a self-taught drummer until 18.  He then moved to the Denver area and received drum instruction for 5 years. He toured on a class A rock circuit in the early ‘80’s to early 90’s and recorded with several bands in the Denver area. He then moved back to west Michigan in the mid ‘90’s and played with a lot of local talent right up until recently joining the lineup in Roy David Scott.