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Scotty McCreery performs "Man of Constant Sorrow"....has found his true calling

I do believe Scotty has found his purpose in life....to be a Soggy Bottom Boy.  

Scotty should just perform this song over and over and over in concert. I could honestly listen to it all day long.

 

Scotty McCreery's new song released by Conan O'Brien

This is cute.  On last night's Conan O'Brien show, Conan got caught calling Scotty McCreery Scotty McCreedy on an earlier show, but to prove he wasn't wrong when he called him McCreedy instead of McCreery, he had Scotty record a new tune.  

It's always nice to see famous folks being good sports.  

{Via MJs Blog}

Scotty McCreery to return to "American Idol" next week (press release)

Scotty McCreery will return to the stage of American Idol on Tuesday and Wednesday during the much-anticipated Season 11 finale of the popular FOX show.

On Tuesday, he will sing “Please Remember Me,” the song he recorded as this season’s “goodbye song” that was played after a contestant was eliminated and video highlights of the contestant’s experiences on Idol were shown. On Wednesday, he will help celebrate the winner of Season 11.

“I am so excited about going back to American Idol and seeing everyone again,” he says. “I hope to spend some time with the finalists, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez, and share some of my experiences with them. I can’t believe that it’s been a year since I was in their shoes.”

Scotty McCreery's behind-the-scenes video for his "I Love You This Big" video is all kinds of cool

When is a behind-the-scenes video better than the music video it's showing you the behind-the-scenes of? 

When it's this video of the making of Scotty McCreery's I Love You This Big music video.  

Very cool indeed.  

{via Scotty McCreery Fans}

 

Scotty McCreery shows his teacher that he counts

Over the years I've featured posts about the “Behind Every Famous Person is a Fabulous Teacher” campaign and the various country stars who have joined in the good cause.  

The “Behind Every Famous Person is a Fabulous Teacher” campaign shows famous musicians, actors, and athletes bringing to light the teachers who made the greatest impact in their lives. Wynonna, Carrie Underwood, Miranda Lambert, and Josh Gracin have all taken part, and now Scotty McCreery has joined the fun with his baseball coach and high school teacher Derik Goffena, who he credits with pushing him to beat the odds. 

Scotty McCreery Since winning Season Ten of American Idol in 2011, Scotty McCreery has quickly become one of the most successful country stars to emerge in the last few years. His debut album, Clear As Day, was certified platinum for sales of more than 1 million units in just three months, and he was named No. 1 on Billboardmagazine's list of Top New Country Artists for 2011. He also won New Artist of the Year at the American Country Awards in December of 2011.

Clear As Day debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and Top Country Albums charts, making him the youngest man in history to open at the top of the all-genre chart with a debut release. It also garnered the highest sales of any country solo album released last year and held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart for six weeks. McCreery is a native of Garner, NC.

Derik Goffena is currently in his 12th year of teaching at Garner High School. He played college baseball at Georgia Tech and has been coaching baseball for 10 years at Garner High.

Derik is married to Caroline Goffena and they have two children together, Laney and Levi.

Mr. Goffena believes that Scotty’s “ability to remain humble and driven in the midst of his accomplishments” is what makes him special. As a teacher, one of the most important lessons that Mr. Goffena has given Scotty is that “nothing worth having comes easily.”

Check out all the stars and their favorite teachers by visiting TeachersCount.org.  

Scotty McCreery records a Tim McGraw tune for this year's "American Idol" exit song

Scotty McCreery has the honor(?) of sending this season's "American Idol" hopefuls home when they are eliminated from the show after being chosen to sing this year's exit song, Tim McGraw's Please Remember Me.   

Scotty tells USA Today about being chosen, "I was ecstatic and I'm glad to get to be on there. It's cool to still be connected to the show every week."

Scotty was asked to consider three songs to record and chose Tim's because he says, "I've known that song forever and loved it." He said he sent Tim a message and Tim was happy about the former Idol winner recording it.  

Scotty's exit song will play for the first time on Thursday when one "American Idol" hopeful is sent packing.  The song will also be available on iTunes the same day.  

You can hear a snippet of the exit song on USA Today.  

Scotty McCreery's "The Trouble With Girls" Certified Gold (Press Release)

 

Scotty McCreery’s second single, “The Trouble With Girls,” has been certified gold for reaching sales of 500,000 units, becoming his third consecutive release to receive a gold or

higher certification by the Recording Industry Association of America.

“The Trouble With Girls” is his second consecutive gold single, following his debut single, “I Love You This Big.” His Mercury Nashville/19 Recordings/ Interscope debut album, Clear As Day, was certified platinum for sales of more than 1 million units in just three months. Clear As Day debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top 200 and Top Country Albums charts, making him the youngest man in history to open at the top of the all-genre chart with a debut

release. It also garnered the highest sales of any country solo album released last year and held the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart for six weeks.  

“Having the first single go gold was crazy, but having the second single go gold and to see the response it is getting in our shows is incredible,” he says. “I wish I could come up with
better words than ‘wild’ and ‘incredible,’ because this is really special.

“It’s a huge honor. I’m glad the single is doing well and I’m looking forward to keep singing it on the road.” 

Scotty McCreery Has Headlining Status at Jukebox Music Festival

The "New Kid in Town", Scotty McCreery has made his mark on the country music world since his 2011 win on American Idol.  His debut album, "Clear As Day" brought us two smash hits.

The album’s debut single, “I Love You This Big,” became a Top 15 hit and enjoyed the highest-charting debut for a new artist since at least 1984, while the video for the song hit No. 1 in just a week after its release. He recorded his debut album while starring in the American Idols Live! Tour, which Pollstar ranked as one of the nation’s Top 15 tours.  He followed that up with "The Trouble With Girls."

(Photo Courtesy of Scotty McCreery Fan Club)

A new musicl festival has been added to the summer's never ending list of things to do.  The Inaugural "Juke Box Music Festival" will take place in Anderson, CA from July 20-22.  This event is sporting some big names other than Scotty's, who will headline on Friday night on the Headliner Stage.  Saturday on that same Headliner Stage is Joe Nichols & Sunday is Alan Jackson.

On the Grand Stand Stage there are some very impressive guest's.  Friday night is Mark Chestnut, Saturday Kellie Pickler and Sunday Ricky Skaggs & Pam Tillis.  Times are leveled so as not cross over to the Headliner stage performances.  I am very much liking the sound of this impressive good old country music line-up.  Tickets are on sale now and are going fast.  To learn more about the Juke Box Music Festival head on over to their site and get ready to kick up your heels.  http://jukeboxmusicfestival.com/

 

Your ACM Favorite New Artist of the Year Is? Let Your Vote Count !! Starting Jan 16th

Early last week the date was announced for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards night to be held April 1st in Las Vegas.  Now let all the games, along with the pomp & circumstance begin.  There is the show itself, The Fan Jam during the show & The All Star Party after the show.  Yet to be announced is the activity, if any this year, of FREE concerts on Freemont Street on Friday & Saturday nights.

http://www.acmcountry.com/home/index.php

But the first thing you are asked to do before all of this is to vote.  No not a political vote, but one that will determine the ACM New Artist of the Year.  This year the selection is all male with the exception of Shawna Thompson, one half of the husband & wife duo, Thompson Square.  And I can honestly say I am familiar with all of the nominees, & have heard some of them live. 

All of the nominees have had a good year, some more than the others, but this does not take away from the vast talent that is in this class of 2011 New Artists.  David Nail has been around for a long time but has finally hit a stride that will not loose steam anytime soon.  Scotty McCreary is definitely a new comer fresh off his American Idol win.  Mixed in between the old & the real new is a great "cast of characters" such as JT Hodges, Justin Moore & Hunter Hayes that deserve this recognition and if anyone of them is your favorite they need your vote.

http://www.gactv.com/gac/pac_ctnt/text/0,,GAC_26058_84999,00.html

Starting January 16th the first round voting begins to determine the final three, ending January 30th.  Final round voting begins on March 16th & ends on April 1st with the winner being announced live during the show. As part of this partnership, GAC will air several specials, including a show featuring the top eight semi-finalists, as well as a show highlighting the final nominees who will compete for the title.  The first airing of the "ACM Showcase" airs January 16th through the 30th when first round voting ends.  Following this will be the GAC "ACM New Artist of the Year" special with the three finalists, airing March 19th through April 1st.

You already know your favorite choice, so do not hesitate to make your vote count.  I already know who my pick is, hope he makes the trip to the finals & wins.

Poor Scotty can't get no respect

 

Oh people are a bunch of party poopers, aren't they?

Scotty McCreery got the distinct honor of singing the national anthem before last night's Game 1 of the World Series. 

As often happens, things didn't go all that smoothly.  First off, Scotty's mic revolted and wouldn't work so he had to take a deep breath and start all over.

On The Star-Spangled Banner.  How nauseatingly nerve-wracking that must've been.

Then, Scotty's strong accent seems to have created a bit of a controversy when his "Oh say does that star-spangled banner yet wave" came out sounding more like "No José does that star-spangled banner yet wave."

And the media's having a field day.  It wasn't technically a flub, it was Southern drawl thing - at least to me it sounds that way.  

But it is sort of funny when you listen back to it (at about the 1:25 mark).

At least Scotty sounded great singing, "no José." 

On a side note, there's more country coming to the World Series.  Tonight, Trace Adkins will sing the national anthem before Game 2 and on Saturday Ronnie Dunn will have the honor of hopefully not singing no José before Game 3.