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Post by mary_beaton on Jun 16, 2015 16:41:25 GMT
Scotty McCreery Shines on the Riot Tour
Greg June 16, 2015 Scotty McCreery is sneaky one of country’s most popular young artists. He may not be mentioned in the same breath as Thomas Rhett or Brett Eldredge, but he’s every bit as good as them. By headlining his own tour last fall McCreery proved that he’s more than a novelty after winning Fox’s American Idol a few years back. It may surprise you to learn that McCreery’s seen three of his songs go platinum (sell a million copies) or that McCreery’s still just 21 years old making him younger than both Rhett and Hunter Hayes. There’s really nothing stopping McCreery from begin a superstar. He’s got loads of young female fans – the type of fans who are likely to dictate the path of the genre over the next five or ten years. His voice is one of the few that can sing both up and down tempo songs and make it sound natural. Live favorites like “Buzzin'” and “Now” sound as good as his slower paced singles “Love You This Big” and “The Trouble With Girls.” The next step for McCreery is proving to country fans who may not have given him a fair shot that he’s the real deal. That’s likely part of the reason he’s out on tour with Rascal Flatts this summer. The Flatts attract a wide range of country fans. There’s obviously a logical connection between the two artists – both skew towards a pop country, female friendly fan base. But Rascal Flatts also has a significant amount of older country fans. Those who fell in love with their early hits like “Skin,” “Prayin’ For Daylight” or “Mayberry” may not be familiar with McCreery, but by the end of the summer they will be. McCreery’s forty minute set includes all of his radio singles, a tribute to classic country featuring Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, and Alabama, and some deeper cuts from his most recent release See You Tonight. In that brief period of time he shows off why he won America’s biggest talent search – moving about the stage like a seasoned professional while effortlessly hitting a wide range of notes. If he didn’t look his age, you’d think McCreery had been performing in front of fifteen to twenty thousand people a night for more than a decade. One thing’s for sure after watching McCreery open up for Rascal Flatts at the Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, CT this past weekend – the sky’s the limit. Got his latest single wrong. Article with pictures here: www.countryjunkieblog.com/scotty-mccreery-shines-on-the-riot-tour/
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Post by tfortexas on Jun 16, 2015 19:06:20 GMT
Does anyone EVER get their facts completely accurate about Scotty? lol Great article and really good pictures.
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Post by jailbelle on Jun 17, 2015 2:33:25 GMT
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that review! Writer sees the superstar we see!
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Post by mary_beaton on Jun 19, 2015 23:08:11 GMT
Scotty McCreery, Wynonna Detail New Music to CMT Hot 20 Countdown Kristian Bush Says Music Transcends International Boundaries by CMT.com Staff 4 hours ago
With another CMA Music Festival on the books, the four-day event in downtown Nashville provided the perfect stage for introducing new tunes to fans.
And in an interview with CMT Hot 20 Countdown’s Cody Alan, American Idol alumnus Scotty McCreery revealed that plans are already in the works for his forthcoming album, as well.
“We’ve been in the studio since the beginning of this year, and we’ve got five songs already,” McCreery said. “Deciding on a single this week, hopefully.”
The North Carolina native says it’s been the best experience he’s ever had in the studio.
“This one’s been awesome, man,” he said. “This has kind of been the most free I’ve been making a record. I’ve been here more than I’ve been pretty much anywhere else this year — writing and finding music — and I’m really proud. I’m a little biased, but I think we’ve got some pretty cool stuff.”
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Post by mary_beaton on Jun 20, 2015 6:40:37 GMT
The GAC Top 20 Video Countdown tonight (Friday) featured CMAFest events. At the opening of the show they show a brief shot of Scotty on the Riverfront Stage singing and playing guitar. It looks like part of Can You Feel It.
I didn't catch all of it so I'm not sure if he got any other mention. I don't know when or if it will re-air, but Scotty looked great!
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Post by grandmadot on Aug 10, 2015 17:18:49 GMT
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Post by tfortexas on Sept 2, 2015 23:32:29 GMT
Interview with Fox News.
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Post by ptebwwong on Jun 28, 2016 13:14:17 GMT
Scotty McCreery's Song About His Grandfather Sounds Like What Country Music Should Sound LikeScotty McCreery has a new song and it's brilliant. The "American Idol" Season 10 winner debuted his unreleased song, "Five More Minutes" at the Grand Ole Opry on Thursday to rave reviews. The song, which is about his grandfather, talks about those times in life where you need just a little more time in a moment. From losing a ball game, to a last kiss on a first date, McCreery takes us through the times in his life when he just wanted five more minutes. The song ends with McCreery sitting at his grandfather's death bed. Still having so much to say, he prayed to God for five more minutes. "I wrote this song a couple of weeks after I lost my grandfather and we were very close," he told fans at the the Opry. "He's never heard this song, but I know he's watching and very proud of me and the fact that I'm at the Grand Ole Opry Tonight." www.onecountry.com/scotty-mccreery-five-more-minutes-1886750654.html
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Post by mary_beaton on Jun 28, 2016 14:45:31 GMT
Looks like Scotty attended the sentencing. Amanda Lamb (WRAL) @alamb 5m5 minutes ago .@wral Coming up at noon, Scotty McCreery faces the man who held a gun to his head in court. #WRAL
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Post by mary_beaton on Jun 28, 2016 14:48:13 GMT
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Post by Jonathan on Jun 28, 2016 19:35:50 GMT
I'm so glad Scotty finally got the closure he deserved!
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Post by lizziemat on Jun 28, 2016 20:19:28 GMT
Let's get as many hits as we can for this Rolling Stone article.....http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/see-scotty-mccreery-sing-emotional-5-more-minutes-20160628
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