
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Scotty McCreery: No. 2
2. We Were Almost Fans of Evan McCreery
Judy and Mike McCreery had a change of heart on the way to the hospital and decided to name their second child Scott Cooke McCreery instead of Evan. The name Evan doesn't have the same wholesome, down-home ring to it that Scotty does, so we'll stick with that; however, early American Idol viewers may remember that he called himself Scott during the auditions.
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