Every young singer dreams of one day making it big and becoming a household name, something that was once a lot harder before the era of American Idol and related talent programs. Scotty McCreery seems to be living the American dream as far as hitting it big on TV and singing his way to Billboard and record label success. Is the high life as sweet as Scotty’s voice and has the limelight changed this country boy? Let’s take a look at the young man with the big heart who became the darling of the American Idol judges and the entire nation.
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Scotty McCreery Net Worth 2018 – $3 Million
How Did Scotty McCreery Make His Money & Wealth?

Scotty McCreery’s Personal Life & FAQ
Is Scotty married?

Did Scotty go to college?
Scotty is currently attending North Carolina State University studying for a bachelors degree in communication. Living in a small college apartment his first term, he’s told journalists that he wanted the real university experience, to work hard and have a good job and a normal life. Balancing touring and recording with attending classes and writing papers hasn’t been easy but Scotty’s taking it in stride, knowing the payoff at the end will be worth it.
Has Scotty won any awards?
Scotty has won several awards in his short musical career, which is an accomplishment that many career country singers can’t boast. In 2011 he won Artist of the Year: New Artist at the American Country Awards. In 2012, Scotty was named the Best New Artist at the Academy of Country Music Awards and won the USA Breakthrough Video of the Year at CMT Music Awards. In 2013 he was again named Artist of the Year (Breakthrough Artist) at the American Country Awards.
What are Scotty’s musical influences?
When Scotty was only 5 years old, his grandmother gave him a book about Elvis Presley, one of his earliest musical influences. He’s also credited the early country giants as significantly impacting his style, such as Merle Haggard, George Jones, and Conway Twitty. No stranger to the newer generation of country, Scotty has said that he’s a big fan of ‘cowboy with an attitute’ Garth Brooks.
What does Scotty do with his wealth?
He pays tuition! Being a breakthrough country star with a net worth of $3 million certainly hasn’t gone to Scotty’s head. Living simply and honestly (he’s a Christian who has never shied from living by his faith), there are no splashy parties or pimped-out cars on his social media and like any good country boy, he drives a Ford truck (her name is Loretta, natch), no flashy sports cars for him. Many artists who hit it big at a young age through ‘talent TV’ fall prey to the temptations of wealth and end up destitute after several years and Scotty may be using their example as a hard lesson for himself. The frugal life during college might not be as fun as the A-list celeb life but it’s certain to be a lot more beneficial later on in life, especially if Scotty and Gabi get hitched and little musical blessings find their way into his life.
Scotty McCreery – Beyond Fame
So what’s next for this rising golden boy of North Carolina? We’re guessing it’s graduation and a diploma but a third studio album is definitely in the works. With nearly 1 million followers on Twitter, over 380,000 followers on Instagram, and several million views on YouTube, Scotty McCreery is a man to keep an eye on as country both matures and picks up new influences and fans by the day. It’s not easy to take a talent and turn it into a dream come true but he certainly has, from North Carolina to Hollywood to Nashville, Scotty is truly an idol living the American dream.