Scott Hoying (of Pentatonix)

Scott Hoying of Pentatonix is in the kitchen! From singing on Star Search to winning The Sing-Off, Scott shares his incredible journey and the experience of building a Grammy-winning a cappella empire. He opens up about his solo music, creative anxiety, queer joy, and a heartfelt behind-the-scenes story of his wedding day with Christina Perri. Plus, the ultimate pop star test: can Scott correctly guess which iconic artists once sang a cappella?Episode Breakdown:    •    00:00 - He’s here! Scott Hoying joins the show. Anthony and Jonathan fangirl immediately    •    5:00 - Scott, Jonathan, and Anthony chat the Snow White premiere, working with Rachel Zegler, and meeting Jon M. Chu    •    12:00 - Scott’s beginnings. Texas, Star Search, and Maren Morris    •    14:00 - How Pentatonix got their start    •    17:45 - Winning The Sing-Off and immediately losing a record deal    •    20:00 - PTX takes their momentum to YouTube    •    21:15 - Working with Dolly Parton    •    24:00 - Working with Tori Kelly    •    25:30 - Posthumous work with Whitney Houston    •    27:00 - PTX Christmas albums and tours    •    30:00 - Producing for Brittany Broski    •    33:30 - Scott’s dream producing projects    •    35:00 - Christina Perri officiating and singing at Scott’s wedding    •    36:45 - Mel Robbins, bowling, and Sabrina Carpenter singing Justin Beiber    •    39:40 - A surprise guest drops by (hint: our first “pod dog!”)        •    41:45 - Chatting Scott & Mark’s children books    •    43:30 - “Rose Without The Thorns” and Grammy-Award nominations    •    47:00 - Game time! “Land of the Free, Home of the Rank”: Scott blind-ranks the most iconic National Anthems    •    55:00 - Final thoughts and where you can find Scott online!Follow Scott’s Journey:Listen to Parallel and find Scott on all socials at @ScottHoying!Socials: Follow the hosts for more fun content!@AnthonyGargiula@JonathanTilkin@CounterMelodiesPodListen and Watch:https://pods.to/countermelodiesCredits:Executive Producer/Showrunner/Editor: Louis GargiulaConsulting Producer: Renee Colvert