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Craig Campbell Took His New Single 'Outta My Head' From Scotty McCreery

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 22:00:53 +0000

Rising country star Craig Campbell has a new album coming out in May, and its first single, 'Outta My Head,' is already sitting inside the Top 40 on the Billboard charts. At the recent Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, Campbell told Taste of Country that he almost didn't get to cut the song.

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.

Scotty McCreery Talks About His Dating Life While on the Road

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:00:37 +0000

Rising star Scotty McCreery is a busy man these days, what with working on a new album, attending college and touring. In a new interview, the former 'American Idol' champion confesses that his busy schedule makes it hard to find time for dating.

Scotty McCreery Takes Fans Behind the Scenes With New Webisode Series, 'ScotTV'

Megan Pacella — Sun, 17 Mar 2013 10:30:00 +0000

You can bet your cowboy boots that hanging out with Scotty McCreery is a good time. The well-known baritone has shown his silly in interviews and commercials before, but now fans will really have the opportunity to get to know the country singer by watching 'ScotTV,' his new web series.

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

Christina Vinson — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 02:30:39 +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 to Help Announce 2013 ACM Awards Nominees

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 07:09:50 +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 Covers Elvis Presley's 'That's All Right' at the Grand Ole Opry

Cory Stromblad — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:29:45 +0000

Scotty McCreery took a well-deserved study break over the weekend (Feb. 2) to grace the Grand Ole Opry stage, offering the crowd an electrifying performance of Elvis Presley's 1954 classic, 'That's All Right.'

Scotty McCreery Is One of the Most Famous College Kids Right Now

Cory Stromblad — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:00:20 +0000

Scotty McCreery is one of the brightest new stars in country music, but it’s the ‘Water Tower Town’ singer’s academic work that is bringing him some well-deserved attention these days. According to Yahoo! Finance, the North Carolina State freshman is one of the 16 most famous college co-eds to be enrolled in classes this semester. [...]

Scotty McCreery Announces First Headlining Tour Dates for 2013

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:00:46 +0000

What do you do when you are a college freshman and a Platinum-selling country star, balancing your second semester at school while managing your red-hot career? You become a weekend warrior. That's just what Season 10 'American Idol' winner Scotty McCreery is doing this February, as he launches his 2013 Weekend Roadtrip Tour.

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 Gets His Wisdom Teeth Pulled

Cory Stromblad — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:00:45 +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 Brings Holiday Cheer, Performs 'Let It Snow' on 'GMA'

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:30:21 +0000

Scotty McCreery brought a huge dose of country-style holiday cheer to breakfast TV on Tuesday morning (Dec. 11), performing his rendition of the classic ‘Let It Snow’ on ‘Good Morning America.’ Before the one-time ‘American Idol’ winner delivered a spot-on version of the song, the singer confirmed that he did indeed make his stage debut [...]

Scotty McCreery Ignites a 'Holly Jolly Christmas' Season at Rockefeller Center

Megan Pacella — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 00:00:46 +0000

Scotty McCreery helped bring some country music flair to the 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center' NBC special on Wednesday evening (Nov. 29). Using his signature baritone voice, the young star sang out a snazzy version of 'Holly Jolly Christmas' for the crowd both in New York City and watching around the country.

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

Alanna Conaway — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 11:00:40 +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 — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:30:37 +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 Interview: Young Star Talks New Christmas Album and Balancing Fame With College

Sterling Whitaker — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 22:30:50 +0000

Scotty McCreery is in a good spot right now. The 19-year-old fast-rising country star's debut album 'Clear as Day' went platinum, no doubt bolstered by the burst of publicity he received after winning 'American Idol' in 2011. In the last year, he has finished high school, started college, and toured all over the country, and he recently released his first Christmas album, the aptly-titled 'Christmas With Scotty McCreery.'

60 Seconds With Scotty McCreery

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:00:42 +0000

Scotty McCreery is a busy young man these days. The 'American Idol' winner is not only attending college, but he's also touring to promote his platinum debut album, 'Clear as Day,' pushing his new Christmas record, and getting together the songs for his follow-up album.

Scotty McCreery to Release 'Christmas With Scotty McCreery' on October 16

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 10:30:34 +0000

Breakout country star Scotty McCreery is preparing to release his first Christmas album. The aptly-titled ‘Christmas With Scotty McCreery’ is set to drop on Oct. 16, and the young singer says he is excited about the project, which mixes holiday classics with two new tracks.

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

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 11:05:49 +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 Scores Gold With 'Clear as Day'

Amanda Hensel — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:00:14 +0000

Scotty McCreery has something to be extra thankful for this year. The 18-year-old ‘American Idol’-winner-turned-country-superstar announced on Wednesday, Nov. 23, that his debut album, ‘Clear as Day,’ has reached gold status. The album, which made its entrance on Oct. 4, has sold more than 500,000 copies — 197,000 in the first week alone. The high [...]