Scotty McCreery is best known for winning the singing competition series, American Idol in May 2011. He then released his first debut album titled, “Clear as Day” in 2011. The album was a commercial success, having reached the number one on the Billboard 200 Chartーa feat which hadn’t been achieved since 2003. “Clear as Day” was later certified platinum by the RIAA after having sold over 197,000 copies in the first week. At age 18, McCreery was the youngest artist to have debuted at the top of the chart. The young singer has since gone on to release two more albums since becoming a singing sensation.
Known for his irresistible deep singing voice and unique rendition of country music, McCreery has made over 3,000,000 album sales and has received platinum and gold certifications for his albums and has debuted three consecutive albums at the number one spot on the US Billboard Chart! Having garnered a large fan base, the singer has also been titled as the “Best American Idol” by readers of the Los Angeles Time Magazine and as “Country Music’s Sexiest Man” by readers of the NASH Country Magazine.
However having said that, his last album release was back in 2013. Now in his early twenties, what has Scotty McCreery been up to? Where is he now in 2018?
Scotty McCreery’s Early Life and Love for Music
While McCreery initially sang tenor during his freshman high school days, he later began singing bass during his second year; it was then that he joined the church choir.
Growing up, the young singer went to First Baptist Church in his local hometown of Garner and was the leader of the church’s youth praise band, “Audience of One”. In addition to his musical talents, McCreery was also an athlete. During high school, he was a member of the baseball team; according to his coach, “his best pitch [was] a curveball that went as far as getting people out”.
Scotty McCreery’s Early Singing Competitions
A few months later in April, he ended up being a performer at the “Boots, Bands and Bulls” Benefit concert; the funds ultimately went to “Britanny’s Battle.”
Scotty McCreery and his Eventual American Idol Win
After making it to the final 3, McCreery along with the rest of the contestants was given a celebratory hometown visit. The singer went back to his hometown of Garner and made an appearance at his high school’s prom; he also threw the first pitch for a baseball game between the North Carolina State Wolfpack and the Florida State Seminoles and performed for a large crowd at the local Lake Benson Park.
Eventually, McCreery entered the show’s finale along with country singer Lauren, with whom he had dueted with before during the season. McCreery was seventeen at the time and Alaina was sixteen; together, they were the youngest finalists in the history of the show. After an intense showdown between the two singers, McCreery was crowned as the winner of the tenth season of American Idol.
Scotty McCreery’s Musical Career After American Idol
On October 4, 2011, McCreery released his first debut album titled “Clear as Day”. As a commercial success, he ended up selling 197,000 copies on the first week, leading the singer to be the first, and youngest country artist to have debuted at the number one spot on the Billboard 200 chart. The album actually reached the top spot on five different Billboard charts.
At the end of that year, McCreery won the 2nd Annual American Country Awards after being nominated. In addition, he also won the Best New Artist award at the ACM Awards on April 1, 2012 and the Breakthrough Video of the Year Award at the ACM Awards on June 6, 2012.
McCreery’s second studio album was released on October 15, 2012ーtitled, “See You Tonight”. The album also marked the first time in his musical career in which one of his songs had reached the top ten of the Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart. While a third studio album has not yet been released, McCreery had released its lead single, “Southern Belle” to digital retailers back in August of 2015.
What’s Scotty McCreery Doing Now in 2018- Recent Updates
However despite departing from his recording label, it looks like McCreery won’t be quitting the music business anytime soon! In fact, the young artist will be be performing for his fans in an upcoming concert that will take place on September 8, 2016. Tickets for the concert, which will be held at the Ohio University Memorial Auditorium, have officially gone on sale on July 5th.
Speaking of performances, McCreery was also seen recently on the Grand Ole Ory stage singing “Five More Minutes”ーa song which he had written a couple weeks after his grandfather’s death. With the lyrics of the song being about the special memories he had with his grandparent, it’s no doubt that it was an emotional performance for McCreery. The video of the performance later trended heavily on Facebook after it was posted to the singer’s official page.
Besides his musical ventures, McCreery has also been busy this yearーwith his new book! That’s right, this singer has also become an author! In May 3, 2016, the singer’s first book titled “Go Big or Go Home: The Journey Toward the Dream” was released on the shelves. In it, he shares with us the stories of his life and his pursuits in becoming a major country music star. The star also opens up in the book about his longtime girlfriend, Gabi despite being previously tight lipped about his personal life. In order to support the release, McCreery also embarked on a 2 week long city book tour. The book was met with generally positive reviews after it’s release.
If you’re a fan of McCreery’s country music, then you’ll be glad to know that this star is active on various social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, (@ScottyMcCreery) Instagram (@ScottyMMcCreery) and Youtube. Well, what are you waiting for? The follow button is only a click away if you’d like to stay updated with this star!
