Scotty McCreery Announces Upcoming EP 'Scooter & Friends' (Out July 18th)
Multi-platinum country star Scotty McCreery has announced the soundtrack to your summer with the upcoming release of his star-studded EP, Scooter & Friends, out on 18th July. Produced by Frank Rogers, the forthcoming project brings McCreery together with some legendary friends including Hootie & the Blowfish, Lee Brice, and one of McCreery’s greatest musical idols, R&B legend Charlie Wilson.
“Back home everyone calls me ‘Scooter,’ so since I’m singing with a few of my favorite artists, I decided to call this project Scooter & Friends,” said McCreery. “It’s a fun collection of songs that are a little different from what I normally sing, yet they are still me. If the fans like it, maybe there will be a second volume in a few years.”
Pre-save/pre-add Scooter & Friends EP here.
“Back home everyone calls me ‘Scooter,’ so since I’m singing with a few of my favorite artists, I decided to call this project Scooter & Friends,” said McCreery. “It’s a fun collection of songs that are a little different from what I normally sing, yet they are still me. If the fans like it, maybe there will be a second volume in a few years.”
Pre-save/pre-add Scooter & Friends EP here.
In his latest release off Scooter & Friends, “Once Upon a Bottle of Wine” (out today), McCreery shows off his artistic versatility alongside Charlie Wilson for an unexpected sound that many fans haven’t heard from the ACM Award winner. Written by McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, and Frank Rogers, the song was a dream come true for McCreery who has long admired Wilson.
“I have been a massive fan of Charlie Wilson since I first heard him on the radio when I was a kid. He’s one of my favorite artists of all time,” said McCreery. “Getting to perform with him on stage a few years ago was a bucket list item for me. Being able to call him a friend means more than I can say. And now, having him sing with me on a song I wrote is a dream come true.”
“My ‘Charlie Last Name Wilson’ song was one of his favorites when he was growing up and I never knew he was a fan, so when we finally met years ago I was blown away with that huge voice and had him jump on stage with me" shared Wilson. "He brought the house down that night and now I’m so excited that we have a duet together.”
“I have been a massive fan of Charlie Wilson since I first heard him on the radio when I was a kid. He’s one of my favorite artists of all time,” said McCreery. “Getting to perform with him on stage a few years ago was a bucket list item for me. Being able to call him a friend means more than I can say. And now, having him sing with me on a song I wrote is a dream come true.”
“My ‘Charlie Last Name Wilson’ song was one of his favorites when he was growing up and I never knew he was a fan, so when we finally met years ago I was blown away with that huge voice and had him jump on stage with me" shared Wilson. "He brought the house down that night and now I’m so excited that we have a duet together.”
McCreery’s first release off Scooter & Friends, “Bottle Rockets” featuring Hootie & the Blowfish, quickly became fans’ song of the summer upon release. The nostalgia-inducing track was the top track added to Country radio at impact and is continuing to run up the charts – ranking #5 on the UK Country Radio Airplay Chart this week after just five weeks since it was released.
As revealed in Billboard yesterday, McCreery will host his new monthly series “Prime Country with Scotty McCreery” on SiriusXM’s Prime Country channel. The show will debut on 5th July 5 and will air a total of 10 times on the channel throughout the month. A new episode will debut on the first Saturday of each month as McCreery spotlights his favorite musical era, ‘80s and ‘90s country, by handpicking each song and sharing how that artist influenced him or telling behind-the-scenes stories. Each episode will also feature a live performance from an artist on the Grand Ole Opry that was recorded on that legendary stage in the ‘80s or ‘90s.
“I appreciate SiriusXM giving me my own monthly show on Prime Country,” said McCreery. “I can talk about my love for ‘80s and ‘90s country music for hours. And as a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry, I wanted to include an Opry moment in my show to share with the listeners each month.”
Fans can see McCreery out on the road across the US this summer. He will also headline the Country Night Gstaad Festival in Gstaad, Switzerland on 12th-13th September, and will be co-headlining the “Two for the Road Tour” with fellow Country star, Dustin Lynch. The “Two for the Road Tour” kicks-off this November.
As revealed in Billboard yesterday, McCreery will host his new monthly series “Prime Country with Scotty McCreery” on SiriusXM’s Prime Country channel. The show will debut on 5th July 5 and will air a total of 10 times on the channel throughout the month. A new episode will debut on the first Saturday of each month as McCreery spotlights his favorite musical era, ‘80s and ‘90s country, by handpicking each song and sharing how that artist influenced him or telling behind-the-scenes stories. Each episode will also feature a live performance from an artist on the Grand Ole Opry that was recorded on that legendary stage in the ‘80s or ‘90s.
“I appreciate SiriusXM giving me my own monthly show on Prime Country,” said McCreery. “I can talk about my love for ‘80s and ‘90s country music for hours. And as a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry, I wanted to include an Opry moment in my show to share with the listeners each month.”
Fans can see McCreery out on the road across the US this summer. He will also headline the Country Night Gstaad Festival in Gstaad, Switzerland on 12th-13th September, and will be co-headlining the “Two for the Road Tour” with fellow Country star, Dustin Lynch. The “Two for the Road Tour” kicks-off this November.
