The 2014 Winter Olympics just wrapped up in Sochi Russia. So did Scotty McCreery watch the games, and which sport caught his attention. He spoke with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “I knew a few of the figure skaters, Ashley Wagner and Gracie Gold. We did a show, like a figure skating thing and they […]
This summer, Scotty McCreery will be part of the Duck Dynasty Cruise, joining the entire Robertson family for a wild vacation in the Caribbean. Scotty talked about how the friendship began with Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “It all started with Twitter. I saw one of them tweet that they were in Nashville, and I […]
Scotty McCreery won the American Idol competition 3 years ago. Danielle Bradbery won The Voice last year. At some point in between, the two actually met in Houston. Scotty told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton: “The first time I met her was at a meet & greet. She did a little opening act for me before […]
This week’s co-host Scotty McCreery loves baseball. He was a pitcher for his high school team, and he’s a fan of the World Series champion Boston Red Sox. He told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton he got the chance to test his skills while doing a show with The Band Perry: “We just opened up […]
Scotty McCreery co-hosts the Countdown this week. His current hit, “See You Tonight,” is in the Top 10. He talks about this season’s American Idol competition, and the new judges. He says he’s about to move to Nashville, and will continue his schooling online. He has great stories about George Strait, Tim McGraw, Eric Church, […]
Last month, George Strait made a surprise appearance at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium for his longtime record label MCA. Also present that day was American Idol winner Scotty McCreery. Scotty performed several Strait hits during the Idol competition. George told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton he enjoyed meeting the Idol winner: “I met him before the label […]
Sunday is American Idol winner Scotty McCreery’s 18th birthday. He told us he’ll celebrate the occasion quietly with family & friends. But the day before was totally different. Scotty was back home in Raleigh NC for an all-day celebration. He performed in front of 15,000 fans at the big amphitheater, where Brad Paisley performed just […]
One year ago, Scotty McCreery was a normal 17-year-old high school kid who occasionally sang around North Carolina. Then on a whim, he and his family went to Milwaukee and tried out for American Idol. Now Scotty has stories about stars like Tim McGraw, Lady Antebellum, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban. Lon Helton, […]
One of the highlights on the American Idol finale was when Scotty McCreery sang “Live Like You Were Dying” with Tim McGraw. Scotty told Country Countdown USA’s Lon Helton it was a highlight for him too: “Besides winning, that was my favorite best moment on the show. That was absolutely insane, incredible. Being able to […]
One person came up several times during Scotty McCreery’s interview with Lon Helton on Country Countdown USA: His mom Judy. She was with him all day. She was also there in the recording studio during the making of the album: “Two songs passed the mama crying test. They played ‘Dirty Dishes,’ and mama started crying, […]
