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Scotty McCreery Shares the Story Behind His New Single, ‘It Matters To Her’

Scotty McCreery has a new song at radio! The American Idol alum’s single, “It Matters To Her,” is being released on September 12, following his three-week No. 1 hit with “Damn Strait”. The song is from his 2021 Same Truck album. McCreery previously hinted that “It Matters To Her” was inspired, at least in part, by his love of Brooks…

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9 Artists Never Nominated For a CMA Award

The 2022 CMA Awards nominees are out! Lainey Wilson leads the list of nominees with six nods, followed by Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton, who each have five nods. While there are many, many worthy nominees this year, there are a few surprising omissions, not just this year, but any year. We take a look at nine country artists, who have yet,…

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2022 CMA Awards Nominations: Snubs and Surprises

The 2022 CMA Awards nominations are out, with Lainey Wilson leading the list of nominees with six nods, followed by Ashley McBryde, Carly Pearce and Chris Stapleton, who each have five nods. As usual, we (rightfully) saw a few familiar names, along with a few surprise additions, and also were disappointed to find some glaring omissions. Keep reading to see the biggest snubs…

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Scotty McCreery Compares Performing at Gruene Hall To the Grand Ole Opry

Scotty McCreery honored his musical hero,  George Strait, in both his recent multi-week, No. 1 hit with “Damn Strait,” as well as the video,, which was shot at the iconic Gruene Hall, where Strait’s legendary career began. McCreery will return to Gruene Hall, in New Braunfels, Texas, to celebrate the “Damn Strait” success on September 23, an event that…

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Scotty McCreery to Open For Jason Aldean in September

Jason Aldean is adding a special guest to one of his shows on his Rock N’ Roll Cowboy Tour: Scotty McCreery! The father-to-be reveals on social media that he will be joining Aldean for a show on September 16 in Saratoga Springs, New York. “Pumped about doing this show with Jason Aldean on Sept. 16 in Saratoga Springs!!” McCreery…

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Chris Young Was Pitched ‘Damn Strait’ Before Scotty McCreery

Scotty McCreery just celebrated a multi-week, No. 1 hit, with “Damn Strait,” but it could have been a hit for Chris Young instead. Young reveals that he was first pitched the song, a tribute to the King of Country Music, George Strait, written by Jim Collins and Trent Tomlinson. Unfortunately, Young wasn’t ready to record new music, and ultimately…

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Scotty McCreery Dreams Of Becoming a Grand Ole Opry Member

Scotty McCreery has crossed a lot of items off of his bucket list, but there’s one big one he is still dreaming of: becoming a member of the Grand Ole Opry. The American Idol alum has already performed on the sacred stage dozens of times, hoping someday to be invited to join several of his own musical heroes, in…

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Scotty McCreery On Having 5 No. 1 Singles: ‘I Don’t Take It Lightly’

Scotty McCreery is celebrating five consecutive No. 1 hits, with his multi-week “Damn Strait” single. For someone who dreamed of having any kind of success in country music, having five chart-topping singles in a row is more than he once even dreamed possible. “I’m still kind of processing it, I think,” McCreery admitted to Everything Nash and other outlets,…

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Scotty McCreery Speaks Out As ‘Damn Strait’ Spends 3 Weeks at No. 1

Scotty McCreery‘s “Damn Strait” is continuing its reign at the top of the charts for a third consecutive week. The American Idol alum spoke out about the song’s success, and his gratitude for being the one fortunate enough to sing the tribute to George Strait. “Can’t tell y’all how unreal it is to say ‘Damn Strait’ has been the…

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Scotty McCreery Reflects On the Pros and Cons of Being on ‘American Idol’

Scotty McCreery might not be a household name if not for his time on American Idol. The North Carolina native rose to fame by competing on Season 10 of American Idol in 2011, ultimately being crowned the winner. While the reality TV talent show definitely gave his career a boost, and a big one, the 28-year-old admits that his…

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