Scotty McCreery

Scotty McCreery

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Daily Roundup: George Strait, Scotty McCreery + More

Friday was a really big day for George Strait. The King of Country turned 60 on May 18, and we celebrated right along with him with a list of little-known facts about the singer. Find those in today's Daily Roundup -- plus, find out when to tune in to watch Scotty McCreery return 'home' next week.

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Scotty McCreery to Return to ‘American Idol’ for Season Finale Performance

Scotty McCreery is gearing up to return to 'American Idol' for a second time this season. This time, the now-seasoned country superstar will head back to his old television stomping grounds to for a very special season finale performance on Wednesday (May 23).

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Carrie Underwood, Scotty McCreery + More to Grab a Glove for 2012 City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game

Every year, hundreds of thousands of country music fans flock to the streets of Nashville for CMA fest. The four-day Country Music Association festival is filled with great music, southern food and lots of country music stars. But before the celebs take to the stage, plenty of them line up on the softball field at Nashville's Greer Stadium to participate in the City of Hope Celebrity Softball Game.


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Scotty McCreery Brings ‘The Trouble With Girls’ to ‘Hart of Dixie’

Scotty McCreery made his acting debut -- sort of -- in the April 23 episode of the small screen romantic dramedy, 'Hart of Dixie.' He started off easy, playing himself and performed his own hit ballad 'The Trouble With Girls,' so it wasn't really acting, since he didn't have a role as someone else -- or even a speaking part. McCreery did what he does best: sing!

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Scotty McCreery Takes a Baseball to the Throat While Pitching

Young country star Scotty McCreery has been pitching for his hometown Garner High School Trojans this season after taking a break during the post-'Idol' whirlwind. The kid with the incredible voice and equally intimidating arm pitched his first game of the season on March 10 and started as pitcher for his second varsity game last Thursday. However, the 'Trouble With Girls' singer faced a scary moment when a ball came back and hit him just where a singer never wants to be hit -- the throat.

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Daily Roundup: Scotty McCreery, Keith Urban + More

It was a very big weekend for Scotty McCreery and Keith Urban. The high school singer -- who was busy winning 'American Idol' last prom season -- got to attend his senior prom at Garner High School. Find out why his date looks familiar in the Daily Roundup below.

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Scotty McCreery Goes to Prom

The pressure was on for Scotty McCreery over the weekend. However, he wasn't performing in front of a crowd of thousands of screaming fans, and he wasn't appearing live on national television. So what exactly was he doing, you ask? The 18-year-old country superstar was attending his high school prom, of course!

Picture of the Week: Scotty McCreery Golfs at Augusta

Southern boy Bubba Watson won the Masters in Augusta, Ga. last weekend, and Scotty McCreery recognized his achievement by posting his own picture from the hallowed golf course. Who knew the 'American Idol' winner was such a good golfer?

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Scotty McCreery Not Planning to Major in Music

While Scotty McCreery may have shot into stardom practically overnight on 'American Idol,' the 18-year-old Garner, N.C. native isn't gaining fame at the cost of an average teenage life. In fact, the 'Water Tower Town' singer continues to impress with his level-headed decisions. After revealing a couple weeks ago that he'll be attending North Carolina State University in the fall, McCreery announced his intended major this week.

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Scotty McCreery, ‘Water Tower Town’ – Lyrics Uncovered

If you come from a small town, chances are you can relate to the lyrics to Scotty McCreery's new single, 'Water Tower Town.' The tune was penned by songwriters Cole Swindell, Tammi Kidd and Lynn Hutton, who each pulled from their own experiences growing up in the south for the song.