Eric Scott

Australian engineer, radio broadcaster, record company owner and producer . commonly credited on country music releases by Hadley Records. Founder and owner of Hadley Records. Born March 13 1939 in Monken Hadley (England) emigrated to Tasmania , Australia in 1950 and settled in Scottsdale, Tasmania, Died 13 March 2026 In Tamworth NSW . Awarded OAM 2019 For over four decades, Eric and Hilary Scott's Hadley Records has been recognised as the most important and influential independent record label in Australian country music. Over the years, Hadley artists have won 10 Golden Guitars including a Country Music Capital Award to Eric himself for his contribution to the industry. Quite apart from the incredible number of talented recording artists launched by the relatively small label, Hadley and Eric Scott played a pivotal role in the conception, establishment, promotion and subsequent development of Tamworth as Australia's "Country Music Capital". Here then is the fascinating story of Hadley Records.