Josey Scott

Joseph Scott Sappington (born May 3, 1972) is an American singer, best known as the former lead vocalist of the rock band Saliva. He also co-wrote and performed "Hero" (which was used as one of the theme songs to the 2002 film Spider-Man) with Chad Kroeger of Nickelback.

Career Prior to Saliva, Scott fronted a Memphis-area heavy metal band called BlackBone in the early 1990s. He also plays drums and guitar. He made a cameo appearance on Jay-Z's "Takeover" from his 2001 album The Blueprint. He has also recorded with Lil Wyte ("Homicidal, Suicidal" and "Crazy"), Three 6 Mafia ("Getting Fucked Up" and "Mosh Pit"), and The X-Ecutioners ("(Even) More Human Than Human").

Scott has had minor roles in television and film. He played Rodney Gronbeck, an LAPD computer expert, in the TNT crime drama Wanted. He also has a cameo appearance in the film Hustle & Flow as Elroy, the corner-store employee who sells marijuana to D-Jay, the main character played by Terrance Howard.

Scott sang the song "If You Wanna Get to Heaven" in the straight-to-DVD feature film The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning; the song features when the General Lee is pulled from the water.

In 2002, Scott collaborated with Chad Kroeger from the rock band Nickelback on the Spider-Man theme song "Hero". This recording also featured Tyler Connolly, Mike Kroeger, Matt Cameron, and Jeremy Taggart. Winning the Best Video from a Film on the MTV Music Video Awards a year later on 2003.

Scott appeared as a hidden character in the video game Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003, which features three Saliva songs on the soundtrack: "Raise Up", "Superstar", and "Superstar II (EA Mix)", which is exclusive to the game. In October 2019, Scott announced that he would be reuniting with Saliva for a new album and tour.

In May 2023, Scott announced that he would begin touring with a new band entitled Josey Scott's Saliva, performing Saliva's song from his era as well as his new songs.

In January 2024, Scott rebranded Josey Scott's Saliva into his solo project.

In August 2026, Scott appeared in Season 4, episode 16 of the A&E series My Strange Arrest to discuss when a male stole his band's tour trailer and was later arrested wearing the group's merchandise that had occurred earlier that year in May.

Personal life Scott is married and has three sons and two daughters. His eldest son, Cody, died from complications due to COVID-19 in May 2021 at the age of 29. He is a devout and practicing Christian and sings at his local church.

Discography Studio albums YearArtistAlbumNo. of Singles1995 Blackbone Homegrown 01997 Saliva Saliva 12001 Every Six Seconds 32002 Back into Your System 32004 Survival of the Sickest 22007 Blood Stained Love Story 32008 Cinco Diablo 32010 Moving Forward in Reverse: Greatest Hits 12011 Under Your Skin 3

Singles Year Single Chart positions US Hot 100 US Alt. Adult Pop 2002 "Hero" 3 1 5

Collaborations He was featured in the song "Brother" by hard rock band Breaking Point. He also co-wrote and performed the song "Hero" with Chad Kroeger. He has also recorded with Lil Wyte in the songs "Homicidal, Suicidal" and "Crazy". He also has recorded with Three 6 Mafia in the songs "Getting Fucked Up" and "Mosh Pit". He was also featured on the song "(Even) More Human Than Human" by The X-Ecutioners. He was also featured on the Silent Theory track "Just My Luck". He was also featured on Saliva's re-visited song "Click Click Boom" with Doobie.

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

MTV Video Music Awards YearNominated workAwardResult2002"Hero" (from Spider-Man)Best Video from a Film