Since winning the 10th season of “American Idol” in 2011 at age 17, Scotty McCreery has been a household name for nearly half his life. He then made history in 2011 as both the first country artist and the youngest male artist of any genre to debut his first studio album at No. 1 on the all-genre Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
With his latest album Rise & Fall, featuring his sixth No. 1 single “Cab in a Solo” and 12 additional tracks, 11 of which Scotty wrote, McCreery explores classic themes of heartbreak, rowdy nights, nostalgia, faith, newfound joy, fatherhood, and enduring love.
The 30-year-old has sold more than 4 million albums and achieved 6 No.1 hits : the recent “Cab in a Solo,” the RIAA Platinum certified “Damn Strait,” the RIAA Gold certified “You Time,” the RIAA Gold certified “In Between,” the RIAA Platinum certified “This is It,” and the RIAA Triple Platinum certified ‘Five More Minutes.”
Last fall McCreery was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame and invited to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry by Garth Brooks. McCreery was officially welcomed into the Opry family on April 20 by his heroes, Josh Turner and Randy Travis. The singer/songwriter married his high school sweetheart Gabi in 2018, and the couple had their first son Avery in October 2022.