Hillary Scott is an American country music singer and songwriter with an estimated net worth of $25 million. She is best known as the co-lead vocalist of the country music group Lady A, formerly known as Lady Antebellum.
Scott formed Lady A with Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood in 2006. The group signed with Capitol Records Nashville and became one of the most successful country acts of its generation. Lady A has released multiple commercially successful albums, including Lady Antebellum, Need You Now, Own the Night, Golden, 747, Heart Break, Ocean and What a Song Can Do.
The group’s biggest hits include “I Run to You,” “Need You Now,” “American Honey,” “Our Kind of Love,” “Just a Kiss,” “We Owned the Night,” “Dancin’ Away with My Heart,” “Downtown,” “Compass” and “Bartender.”
Scott has also earned income and recognition through songwriting, collaborations and her family music project. In 2016, she released the Grammy-winning Christian album Love Remains with her parents and younger sister.
| Hillary Scott Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Date of Birth | April 1, 1986 |
| Place of Birth | Nashville, Tennessee |
Early Life
Hillary Scott was born on April 1, 1986, in Nashville, Tennessee. She is the daughter of musician and entrepreneur Lang Scott and country singer Linda Davis.
Scott has a younger sister, Rylee, who is 14 years younger than her. She spent part of her childhood being homeschooled while traveling with her parents before attending Donelson Christian Academy.
She graduated from the school in 2004 and later attended Middle Tennessee State University.
Scott developed an interest in performing at an early age. She became particularly interested in pursuing music professionally after joining her mother on stage for a Christmas performance.
Career Beginnings
While attending Middle Tennessee State University, Scott worked with singer-songwriter Victoria Shaw. The experience helped introduce her to the Nashville music industry, although she initially struggled to secure a record deal.
Scott also auditioned unsuccessfully for American Idol twice.
Her career began to change after she met Charles Kelley and Dave Haywood. The three musicians eventually began writing songs together and formed the foundation of what would become Lady A.
One of the first songs they wrote together was “All We’d Ever Need.”
Lady A
Lady A was formed in 2006 by Scott, Kelley and Haywood. The group signed with Capitol Nashville in 2007 and released its debut single, “Love Don’t Live Here.”
In 2008, Lady A released its self-titled debut studio album. The album reached No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart and introduced the group to a national audience.
Among its singles was “I Run to You,” which became the band’s first No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.
The group’s breakthrough became even bigger with the 2009 release of “Need You Now.” The song became one of Lady A’s signature hits, spending five weeks at the top of the Hot Country Songs chart and also reaching No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
The album Need You Now debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and became a major commercial success. It eventually won five Grammy Awards.
Lady A’s Continued Success
Lady A followed its early success with several more commercially successful albums.
The group released Own the Night in 2011, which produced the hit singles “Just a Kiss,” “We Owned the Night” and “Dancin’ Away with My Heart.”
In 2012, the group released the Christmas album On This Winter’s Night. It was followed by Golden in 2013, which produced the hit “Downtown.”
The band’s 2014 album 747 included “Bartender,” another successful single.
Lady A later released Heart Break, Ocean and What a Song Can Do, continuing its presence on the country music charts.
In 2020, the group changed its name from Lady Antebellum to Lady A. The decision came amid nationwide discussions about racism and the historical associations of the word “antebellum.”
Family Music Project
One of Scott’s most successful projects outside Lady A was Love Remains, an album she recorded with her family.
Released in 2016, the project brought together Scott, her father Lang Scott, her mother Linda Davis and her younger sister Rylee.
The album combined elements of gospel, country and bluegrass. It featured original songs written by Scott as well as gospel standards.
Love Remains performed strongly on the Billboard charts, debuting at No. 7 on the Billboard 200.
The project also earned major recognition at the Grammy Awards. Scott and her family won Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Thy Will.”
Songwriting and Collaborations
Scott has also expanded her career through songwriting and collaborations with other artists.
She has worked with musicians including Luke Bryan, Dave Barnes and Maroon 5.
As a songwriter, Scott has written songs recorded by other country artists. One of her notable songwriting credits is Sara Evans’ “A Little Bit Stronger,” which was featured prominently in the 2010 film Country Strong.
The song became Scott’s first No. 1 hit as a songwriter when recorded by another artist.
Scott also co-wrote Blake Shelton’s “Suffocating.”
In 2020, she appeared as a guest vocalist on Thomas Rhett’s “Be a Light,” adding another notable collaboration to her career.
Awards and Recognition
Hillary Scott has received numerous awards as a member of Lady A and through her other musical projects.
Lady A has won multiple Grammy Awards, Academy of Country Music Awards and Country Music Association Awards. The group’s success has been driven by its combination of country songwriting, pop-influenced production and Scott’s vocals alongside Kelley.
The band’s 2010 album Need You Now was particularly successful at the Grammy Awards, winning five awards.
Scott’s family project Love Remains also brought her two Grammy Awards in 2017, further establishing her presence in contemporary Christian music.
Personal Life
Hillary Scott married drummer Chris Tyrrell in early 2012. The couple first met while attending college, and Tyrrell later became a full-time member of Lady A.
Scott and Tyrrell have three daughters. Their first daughter, Eisele, was born in 2013, while their twin daughters, Betsy and Emory, were born in 2018.
The family lives in Brentwood, Tennessee, where Scott and Tyrrell own a large home measuring approximately 7,600 square feet. The property has six bedrooms and eight bathrooms.
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