Walter Scott "Scotty" Emerick (born July 11, 1973 in Hollywood, Florida) is an American country music artist, known primarily for his work with Toby Keith. In addition to penning several of Keith's singles, Emerick has also written for Sawyer Brown, George Strait and several other artists. He recorded an unreleased album, The Coast Is Clear, for DreamWorks Records in 2003, and has charted four singles on the country charts, including a No.