When it came time to book his opening acts for his Virtual Reality Tour, Brad Paisley took a chance on one of country music's hottest newcomers, Scotty McCreery. McCreery, who was fresh off his 'American Idol' win when he accepted the kind offer, says the experience thus far has been nothing short of amazing.
The one thing lacking on Scotty McCreery's debut album, 'Clear as Day,' is anything penned by the young star. But with his sophomore project, McCreery hopes to change that.
July 3, 2012 The death of Andy Griffith did not go without notice in Nashville. Over a dozen of country music's top stars tweeted a prayer on behalf of 'The Andy Griffith Show' actor's family, or simply took a moment to reflect on his influence. Griffith embodied the strong character that country fans strive for, and artists like Rodney Atkins, Chris Young, Darryl Worley, the Band Perry and Scotty McCreery were moved to pay him respect.
July 1, 2012 Scotty McCreery has had quite an impressive run recently, what with pitching his hometown baseball team into the playoffs and graduating high school. Oh, yeah -- the 2011 'American Idol' winner has also scored three Top 20 hits, his debut album 'Clear as Day' is certified platinum, and he's currently on tour with Brad Paisley. McCreery even recently won his first CMT Music Award for USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year.
Scotty McCreery has been on a steady climb to the top since being crowned the winner of 'American Idol.' His debut album, 'Clear as Day,' became an instant hit with his loyal fanbase, which allowed it to reach platinum certification soon after its release. The album spawned three hit singles -- 'I Love You This Big' and 'The Trouble With Girls,' both of which have been certified gold for digital sales exceeding 500,000 downloads -- as well as his latest release, 'Water Tower Town.'
Tim McGraw had a special guest at the Charlotte, N.C. stop of his Brothers of the Sun Tour on Sunday, June 24. After performing alongside wife Faith Hill in Nashville on Saturday, he brought out local boy-done-good Scotty McCreery to sing the second verse of 'I Like It, I Love It.' To say that it was met with a resounding applause from the crowd would be putting it mildly.
June 22, 2012 Scotty McCreery released his new music video today. 'Water Tower Town' shows clips of the singer performing, as well as shots of his hometown of Garner, N.C. Watch it by clicking the top story in the Daily Roundup below. Carrie Underwood also makes the top of the list of the best country music news stories, as does a feature on country music mug shots.
Scotty McCreery's 'Water Tower Town' video is his visual celebration of the sights, scenes and sounds of his hometown of Garner, North Carolina. It's a candid and true look at small town America, and we see the singer signing autographs, meeting fans and just having a good time with his fellow Garnerians. Despite his fame and fortune -- which came with winning Season 10 of 'American Idol' -- Scotty is still the same kid he was before he took the crown.
Ever since teenage country star Scotty McCreery won Season 10 of 'American Idol,' he hasn't stopped giving props to the popular show that gave him his big start in country music. On Tuesday, McCreery even stopped by to lend some encouraging words as future 'Idol' hopefuls gathered in Charlotte, N.C. to try out for the show's next season.
Before he became one of America's most loved singers, thanks to 'American Idol,' Scotty McCreery was learning about life and what path to pursue from his biggest fan and supporter, his dad. McCreery credits his father for many things that has helped shape the young man he is today. But above all, he says his dad was the one who inspired him to follow his heart into music.
