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Scotty McCreery Promises Upcoming Album Will Be 'More Mature'

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:23:56 +0000

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.

Kelly Clarkson and Scotty McCreery to Return to 'American Idol' This Week

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:52:03 +0000

Season 1 and Season 10 'American Idol' winners Kelly Clarkson and Scotty McCreery will perform on the stage where it all started once again. Thursday (April 11) is the results episode for the Top 6 of Season 12, and two of the show's biggest and most successful winners will teach the last half-dozen hopefuls how it's done.

Scotty McCreery, 'See You Tonight' – Song Review

Billy Dukes — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:30:28 +0000

Scotty McCreery makes his songwriting debut on 'See You Tonight,' a mid-tempo love song that finds the 19-year-old not settling for a phone call or some distant "I love you" from the girl who holds his heart. It's the start of a new chapter for McCreery -- one that's much more important than his last.

Scotty McCreery, the CMA Give $1.2 Million to Nashville's School Music Programs

Christina Vinson — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:51:39 +0000

'American Idol' winner Scotty McCreery has shown he's serious about education. The North Carolina State student is not only committed to his academic studies while performing on his first headlining tour --- he's also demonstrated his support of music programs in public schools.

Scotty McCreery, the Band Perry Help Announce 2013 ACM Nominees

Cory Stromblad — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:09:50 +0000

Scotty McCreery and the Band Perry will help announce the 2013 ACM Awards nominees on Feb. 13 with a little help from modern technology. The rising country artists, along with Little Big Town and ‘American Idol‘ host and media mogul Ryan Seacrest, will read the shortlist of nominees via videos posted in real time that [...]

Scotty McCreery Kicks Off the Charlotte Auditions on 'American Idol'

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:50:07 +0000

Making his triumphant return to the show that made him famous, rising country star Scotty McCreery was on hand on Wednesday night (Jan. 23) to help ‘American Idol‘ kick off its twelfth season audition rounds in Charlotte, NC. McCreery came out to Charlotte Motor Speedway, where ‘Idol’ was holding its huge open cattle call auditions. [...]

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 Resolves to Kick His Fast Food Habit in 2013

Cory Stromblad — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 21:00:28 +0000

Scotty McCreery is a southern boy who loves down-home cookin’, but with the new year in full swing, the ‘Water Tower Town’ singer reveals that cutting out quick junk food is at the top of his New Year’s resolution list in 2013. “I really should lay off the fast food,” McCreery says of his diet [...]

Scotty McCreery's Christmas Album Sells Big as Singer Preps for Busy Holiday

Alanna Conaway — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 23:00:40 +0000

Who wouldn’t want to spend Christmas with Scotty McCreery? While there are plenty of fans who would like the opportunity, they’ll have to settle for hearing the star sing Christmas carols this holiday season. The 19-year-old star will bring the best of his ‘Christmas With Scotty McCreery’ album — which is looking to be one [...]

Scotty McCreery Featured in New Bojangles Commercials

Megan Pacella — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 21:30:37 +0000

Southern gentleman Scotty McCreery loves eating at the fast-food joint Bojangles. In fact, he loves it so much that he let the chain use a doctored-up version of his hit song ‘Water Tower Town’ in one of their new commercials, in which he makes an appearance. And actually, McCreery’s down-home hit fits in so well [...]

Scotty McCreery Releasing Christmas Album

Lynn Quale — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:08:46 +0000

‘Christmas with Scotty McCreery’ is the first holiday album from the ‘American Idol’ alum and it is set for release on October 16th. Can you believe it’s almost holiday season?! Crazy isn’t it? It’s about time to start shopping, baking, and of course stocking your iPod with the latest Christmas music to help keep you [...]

LeAnn Rimes Enters Rehab

Ricky Woods — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:53:30 +0000

For stress and anxiety (yeah, we’ve got that too), Scotty McCreery is a fan of Keith Urban on ‘Idol’ and you can see Tim McGraw, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan on TV this holiday weekend. That’s what we’ve got for you today with Nashville Kat.

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.

Sounds Like 'American Idol' Will Go Country [AUDIO]

Ricky Woods — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:57:02 +0000

Mariah Carey is now an official judge on the upcoming season of American Idol but will the empty spot be filled with a country star? Nashville Kat knows who already turned it down. Plus, a shooting after Jason Aldean’s show and what Luke Bryan would be if not a singer.

Scotty McCreery Brings Us to His Hometown in 'Water Tower Town' Video [VIDEO]

Dave McCord — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:27:11 +0000

Scotty McCreery takes us to his hometown of Gerner, North Carolina in his new video for his latest single, Water Tower Town. The American Idol singer shows off his hometown while singing, signing autographs and just having fun with his friends.

Scotty McCreery Graduates High School

Megan Pacella — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:00:05 +0000

Scotty McCreery has a lot of new titles to his name. He’s an ‘American Idol’ champion, a platinum-selling country artist and a CMT Music Award-winner, as of last night. But he hasn’t been able to call himself a high school graduate until today. Just hours after the ‘Water Tower Town’ singer snagged a CMT Music [...]

And the Winner is…Check Out Who Took Home CMT Awards Last Night [VIDEO]

Lynn Quale — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 15:50:03 +0000

The CMT Music Awards aired live last night on CMT. The show was hosted by Toby Keith and Kristen Bell and was packed with fantastic performances. Here's a list of last night winners. Getty Images Video of the Year Carrie Underwood 'Good Girl' Getty Images Male Video of the Year Luke Bryan [...]

Scotty McCreery's 'The Trouble With Girls' Snags USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year at the 2012 CMT Music Awards

Megan Pacella — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:58:50 +0000

The Band Perry came on stage at the 2012 CMT Music Awards tonight before their performance to present the award for USA Weekend Breakthrough Video of the Year. Before they announced the big winner, Neil Perry gave viewers a taste of his vocals when he sang the chorus of the Doors’ ‘Break on Through to the Other Side.’ Although all of the nominees have had a great year, one country singer stuck out — and the audience was quite happy with the winner.

Rumor Has it Carrie Underwood is Included on New Aerosmith Album

Lynn Quale — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:52:30 +0000

Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler and Carrie Underwood are practically BFF’s (best friends forever for those of you who didn’t know) so it’s not a far-fetched rumor, in fact I think it’s more than likely true. The two power-house musicians have teamed up before and the result was incredible, so why not put that kind of [...]

CMT Music Awards are Next Week – Who's Performing? [VIDEO]

Lynn Quale — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:07:54 +0000

The CMT Music Awards will air live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Wednesday June 6th. Toby Keith and Kristen Bell will host the event which will be packed with performances. There is going to be a special stage specifically to showcase new artists throughout the show. The performers on the spotlight stage will include Kip [...]