On Thursday (July 13), Scotty McCreery was stopped by police at the Raleigh Durham International Airport after TSA X-ray screening identified a handgun in his luggage, according to ABC11 News in Raleigh-Durham, N.C.. The police searched the country star’s backpack and found a 9mm Smith & Wesson handgun and ammunition. According to the police report,…… MORE
Jim Casey talks with Scotty McCreery about releasing his new single, “Five More Minutes,” working on his upcoming album, the cathartic songwriting process, making a very personal music video, performing on the Grand Ole Opry, how Laurent Alaina’s success has been validating and more. Show Participants Scotty McCreery Jim Casey, NCD director of editorial Show Notes &…… MORE
In 2011, then-teenagers Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina endeared themselves to a lot of television viewers during their Season 10 stint on American Idol. And for that, their careers will probably always be intertwined. In the six years since Scotty was crowned Idol champion and Lauren finished as the runner-up, both stars have had their…… MORE
Scotty McCreery released a new video for his current single, “Five More Minutes,” a deeply personal tune he co-wrote with Frank Rogers and Monty Criswell two weeks after the death of his grandfather in 2015. The new clip features Scotty singing the song against a dark backdrop, as home video footage of various experiences from…… MORE
Big-hearted Scotty McCreery took time out of his busy schedule to meet—and sing—with one of his biggest fans: Dustin Chapman, a 19-year-old North Carolina native who suffers from a progressive disease that affects his esophagus and has no known cure. Dustin performed one of his original tunes for the American Idol winner, before Scotty returned…… MORE
Scotty McCreery stopped by Fox and Friends on June 2 to chat with the hosts and perform his new single, “Five More Minutes,” which is currently No. 57 on Billboard’s Country Airplay chart after one week. Scotty co-penned the deeply personal tune with Frank Rogers and Monty Criswell two weeks after the death of his…… MORE
Scotty McCreery delivered a powerful performance of “The Dash” with the National Symphony Orchestra as part of the National Memorial Day Concert on PBS on Sunday, May 28. “The Dash,” which was penned by Kyle Jacobs and Preston Brust, is featured on Scotty’s 2013 sophomore studio album, See You Tonight. As Scotty performed the song…… MORE
Scotty McCreery will perform with the National Symphony Orchestra as part of the National Memorial Day Concert airing live on PBS on Sunday, May 28, at 7 p.m. CT. The concert, which will be filmed from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC, will also be live-streamed on PBS’ Facebook Live.…… MORE
From dancing in lines in cowboy boots to saying “y’all” through missing teeth, country music artists and their fans can be subjected to particularly cartoonish caricatures and stereotypes. Elaina Doré Smith, co-host of national radio show Nash Nights Live, got some of today’s biggest country music stars together to put these misconceptions to rest in a hilarious…… MORE
The Nashville Predators defeated the St. Louis Blues today (May 7) to advance to the NHL’s Western Conference Finals for the first time, where they will take on the winner of the Anaheim Ducks vs. the Edmonton Oilers. Nashville’s country music community chimed in on Twitter to congratulate the Preds on their historic win. Check…… MORE
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