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Scotty McCreery Makes His Return to 'American Idol' This Week

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 22:56:30 +0000

Obviously, Scotty McCreery is no stranger to 'American Idol.' The 19-year-old singer was crowned the winner in the show's tenth season, and has since embarked on a successful recording and touring career as a country artist. This Wednesday (Jan. 23), he will return to the show for an appearance during the audition rounds in Charlotte, in his home state of North Carolina.

Scotty McCreery Gets His Wisdom Teeth Pulled

Cory Stromblad — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:00:45 +0000

He may be one of the hottest new superstars in country music, but Scotty McCreery is not immune to the perils of painful dental procedures. The 'Water Tower Town' singer took to his official Twitter on Wednesday morning (Jan. 2) to share the news that he was going under the knife to remove his wisdom teeth today.

Scotty McCreery Balancing College Finals With Being a Country Star

Cory Stromblad — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 14:00:46 +0000

Finals week is a challenging time for your average college student, but Scotty McCreery is far from your average university co-ed. North Carolina State University’s most famous student recently took to his official Twitter account to effectively demonstrate the drastic difference in his double life. “Vegas a couple days ago, Library today,” McCreery tweeted on [...]

Scotty McCreery In the Records Book

Alan K — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:37:27 +0000

Scotty McCreery is in the 2013 Guinness Book of World Records. He's the youngest male artist to ever enter the U.S. albums charts at the No. 1 spot.

Scotty McCreery Falls Off the Stage, Gets Pranked by Brad Paisley

Megan Pacella — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:00:23 +0000

When Scotty McCreery took the stage to open for Brad Paisley in Bethel, N.Y. over the weekend, he must not have paid close enough attention to the width of the walkway into the crowd. Either that, or maybe he was rocking out so hard during the final tune of his set that he lost his balance, because he accidentally tumbled off the stage mid-song.

Scotty McCreery Covers Garth Brooks' 'The Dance' at the Opry

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 19:15:49 +0000

The Grand Ole Opry has been digging through its vaults and posting performances on its YouTube page. One of the highlights is Scotty McCreery‘s rousing rendition of Garth Brooks’ No. 1 hit from 1990, the ballad ‘The Dance.’

Scotty McCreery Reflects on Life After 'American Idol' and What the Future Holds

Alanna Conaway — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 21:30:02 +0000

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.’

Daily Roundup: Kenny Chesney, Scotty McCreery + More

Billy Dukes — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 22:15:08 +0000

Scotty McCreery has changed his name! The ‘Water Tower Town’ singer made the big announcement on late night television last night. Find out his new name, and also what led to this rash decision, in today’s Daily Roundup. Also learn about Kenny Chesney‘s new record deal, Sheryl Crow‘s brain tumor and the next four entries in the Top 100 Country Songs list.

Daily Roundup: Scotty McCreery, Chely Wright + More

Billy Dukes — Thu, 31 May 2012 23:35:30 +0000

Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina were just added to a major country music awards show, but Chely Wright wasn’t and she’s upset about it. OK, she didn’t mention this show specifically when talking about being shut out of industry events, but others like it. Read both of these stories, and find out about Garth Brooks new tour dates in the Roundup below.

Daily Roundup: George Strait, Scotty McCreery + More

Amanda Hensel — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:00:21 +0000

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.

2012 ACM Awards New Artist of the Year Voting Starts Today

Brittany Joy Cooper — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:30:08 +0000

The first round of fan voting will begin Monday (Jan. 16) at 9AM ET and will end Monday, Jan. 30 at Noon ET. Fans can cast their votes for their favorite new artist at VoteACM.com and GACTV.com/ACM.

Scotty McCreery Looking Forward to Watching 'American Idol' This Season

Billy Dukes — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:30:42 +0000

Between a Brad Paisley tour, media obligations and English tests, it would seem Scotty McCreery wouldn’t have much time to keep up with reality television, but the 18-year old says he’ll definitely be sitting down when the 11th season of ‘American Idol‘ begins on Jan. 18.

Josh Turner Doesn't Envy Scotty McCreery

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:54:09 +0000

When we first met ‘American Idol‘ Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery just under a year ago, he sang Josh Turner‘s ‘Your Man’ a capella for the judges and was upstreamed to the next round. McCreery has not concealed the fact that he admires Turner and that he ultimately hopes to emulate Turner’s career. Even though Turner supports McCreery as he continues to evolve into a country superstar in his own right, he doesn’t return the admiration for McCreery’s on-the-go lifestyle right now.

Scotty McCreery and Taylor Swift Parodied in 'Saturday Night Live' Skit

Amanda Hensel — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:54:54 +0000

Scotty McCreery can now add being mocked on ‘Saturday Night Live’ to his ever-growing ‘you know you’ve made it when’ list. Singer Michael Buble appeared on the show on Saturday (Dec. 17) as the musical guest, and got a chance to show his funny side in a funny skit promoting his “new Christmas album,” ‘Michael Buble Christmas Duets,’ which features ‘The Trouble With Girls’ singer, as well as Taylor Swift and many big names in pop music.

Scotty McCreery Sings George Strait's 'Christmas Cookies' at School Choir Concert

Billy Dukes — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 18:33:55 +0000

Scotty McCreery isn’t too big to perform with his high school choir. The 18-year-old senior joined the talented singers at Garner High School during a recent Christmas show, singing a version of George Strait‘s ‘Christmas Cookies.’

2011 American Country Awards Best Dressed Pictures

Amanda Hensel — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 04:29:10 +0000

The best dressed artists at any given music awards show are often as news-making as the winners themselves.

Scotty McCreery, Sugarland + More Added to 2011 CMA Awards Lineup

Billy Dukes — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:04:22 +0000

If ‘American Idol’ winner Scotty McCreery keeps this pace up, he’ll be performing the halftime show at the Super Bowl before long. On the day the 18-year-old performed the National Anthem to kick off the World Series, it was announced he’d be performing at the 2011 CMA Awards in Nashville next month.

Will Scotty McCreery's 'Clear as Day' Top the Charts?

Jeff Giles — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:23:51 +0000

Scotty McCreery is poised to claim the Number One spot when his first full-length effort ‘Clear as Day’ makes its debut on the charts next week. But will he actually pull it off?

It’s been nearly a decade since ‘American Idol‘ was able to turn all its ratings mojo into a Number One album debut for one of its contestants. The last one was Ruben Studdard, whose ‘Thankful’ bowed at the top of the charts way back in December 2003.

Scotty McCreery Tells the Stories Behind the Songs on 'Clear as Day'

Jeff Giles — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 14:00:12 +0000

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Scotty McCreery has just two weeks to go until he releases his debut album, ‘Clear as Day,’ so you can hardly blame the reigning ‘American Idol’ champ if he’s excited to talk about it.

Taste of Country caught up with McCreery to do just that recently, and he shared the inside scoop on the stories behind the album’s 12 tracks, which he promises will give listeners an honest picture of who he is. “I’m 17, and that’s me,” he insists. “This album’s gonna relate to that, and hopefully people like it. I’m really proud of what we’ve accomplished these last couple months.”

Scotty McCreery Puts His Songs Through the 'Mama Crying Test'

Jeff Giles — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:23:56 +0000

Your long wait is almost over, Scotty McCreery fans. The ‘American Idol’ winner’s first album, ‘Clear as Day,’ is just a couple of weeks away from release, and you’ll finally be able to hear the rest of what the ‘I Love You This Big’ singer has in store for you.

And if you don’t like it? Well, you can blame Scotty’s mom.