Scotty McCreery: podcast appearances and interviews

Scott Cooke McCreery, born on October 9, 1993, is an American country singer who gained national recognition after winning the tenth season of American Idol in May 2011. His debut studio album, Clear as Day, was released in October 2011 and achieved platinum certification in the United States. The album features two top 20 country singles, I Love You This Big and The Trouble with Girls. In October 2012, he released a Christmas album titled Christmas with Scotty McCreery, which has been certified gold. His third album, See You Tonight, came out in October 2013, with its title track becoming his first song to reach the top ten on Billboard's Country charts. McCreery set a record in July 2017 with his single Five More Minutes, becoming the only country artist in Country Aircheck/Media base history to chart a song independently, without record label backing; the song topped Billboard charts in February 2018. His fourth album, Seasons Change, was released in March 2018 and became his fourth top ten album in the United States. His fifth album, Same Truck, was released on September 17, 2021. On April 20, 2024, McCreery was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry by Josh Turner.