Scotty McCreery shared new music and a window for the release of his sophomore album during a CMA Music Festival fan party on Sunday (June 6), where six hundred McCreerians ate Bojangles chicken and enjoyed an eight-song acoustic set at Rocketown in Nashville.
Scotty McCreery is as American as it gets. The former 'American Idol' champion will have an especially patriotic Fourth of July celebration this year, as he'll have the opportunity to perform along with Barry Manilow and other special guests on the National Mall for the annual a Capitol Fourth concert, which draws hundred of thousands of visitors each year.
The first week of June 2012 was pretty sweet for Scotty McCreery. He went from accepting a CMT Music Award to accepting his high school diploma in less than 24 hours. The 2011 'American Idol' winner cho
How's this for a two-fer? Scotty McCreery brought his new single 'See You Tonight' to 'The Tonight Show With Jay Leno' on Monday night (June 3), making for a whole lot of 'tonight' in one segment.
Fox's hit singing competition 'American Idol' has propelled many singers into successful careers, including country music standouts Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, Scotty McCreery, and Lauren Alaina. With the sad announcement that judge Randy Jackson would be pursuing other endeavors, former contestants spoke up about their respect and admiration for him.
Every year, country music kicks off CMA Fest by giving back. Before the acts and their hordes of fans descend on Nashville to indulge in great food and even better music, dozens of stars participate in the City of Hope's annual Celebrity Softball Challenge to raise money for cancer research.
Rising country star Craig Campbell has a new album coming out in May, and its first single, 'Outta My Head,' is already sitting inside the Top 40 on the Billboard charts. At the recent Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, Campbell told Taste of Country that he almost didn't get to cut the song.
Fast-rising country star Scotty McCreery scored a big hit straight out of the box with his debut album 'Clear as Day,' but the former 'American Idol' champ doesn't want to rest on his laurels. In a new interview, he says he's taking a different approach to his upcoming second studio effort -- temporarily scheduled for September or October -- which he describes as a mix of traditional and contemporary country.
It's been some time since Scotty McCreery had a song retired to the Taste of Country Showdown Hall of Fame, but with one more win 'See You Tonight' will be enshrined. The single topped the latest from Casey James earlier this week, setting up a song battle with the second single from Randy Houser's latest album.
Scotty McCreery could have a new song in the Showdown Hall of Fame by week's end if he keeps it up. Or, more accurately, if his fans keep it up. McCreerians stormed the polls to push 'See You Tonight' past the new song from Tate Stevens on Friday and through the weekend. Today they'll battle another group of 'American Idol' fans.
