SCOTTY MCCREERY ANNOUNCES 15 – A RETROSPECTIVE ALBUM CELEBRATING HIS FIRST 15 YEARS AS A RECORDING ARTIST
PRE-ORDER STARTS NOW AT SCOTTYMCCREERY.COM AND TALK SHOP LIVE
Song “Your Man” Featuring Josh Turner Will Be Available on All DSPs Beginning Tonight at Midnight
Album Features Nine McCreery Hits and Four New Recordings
Triple Tigers Records multi-Platinum and chart-topping artist Scotty McCreery announces the upcoming release of 15 - a retrospective album featuring nine of his hit songs and four new recordings. The capsule collection will be released on vinyl, CD, and digitally on July 17 in recognition of McCreery’s 15th anniversary as a recording artist. The album is available for pre-order now, with autographed vinyl and CDs available at McCreery’s online store at ScottyMcCreery.com and at Talk Shop Live.
“Man, fifteen years goes by like a flash,” muses McCreery. “Some days it feels like yesterday when I did my initial ‘American Idol’ audition in Milwaukee, while other days it feels like it happened a hundred years ago. I’ve lived a lot of life, traveled millions of miles, and followed my dreams, all thanks to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, my family, my team, and all the fans who have supported me through these 15 years.”
The now 32-year-old husband and father of two sons has spent nearly half his life in the public eye. Music fans first met him as a 16-year-old high school junior when he auditioned for “American Idol” in front of Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler by acapella singing the Josh Turner hit “Your Man.”
In a full circle moment paying homage to that life-changing experience, McCreery has teamed up with his musical hero and friend, Turner, to re-record “Your Man” for 15. Fifteen years ago today (May 14, 2011) Turner surprised the young singer during his “American Idol” hometown concert in Garner, North Carolina in front of more than 30,000 fans – quite a feat with the town’s population only being 28,000 at the time.
McCreery’s version of “Your Man” featuring Turner will be released TONIGHT digitally at 12:00 AM ET/Midnight on all DSPs.
LISTEN: “Your Man” Featuring Josh Turner
“I have been a major Josh Turner fan since ‘Long Black Train’ was released,” said McCreery. “Getting to know him has been something little Scotty would never have imagined and having the honor of recording ‘Your Man’ with him is a moment I’ll never get over. If I was him, I would have been a little irritated that this teenage kid kept singing my songs on TV....but Josh has been nothing but gracious and kind to me from day one, and he even inducted me into the Grand Ole Opry a few years ago. They say you should never meet your heroes but that certainly does not apply here. He’s become a mentor and valued friend.”
“I’m very honored to have been asked to sing on my song, ‘Your Man,’ on Scotty’s new project,” said Turner. “He came on the scene singing that song and has had a great career ever since. Of course, I take credit for all of his success! :-) Congrats to Scotty on 15 years! It’s no small feat.”
Coincidentally, Turner’s album Your Man which featured his original version of the title song is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
15 contains McCreery’s seven No.1 hits, including his most recent smash “Bottle Rockets” featuring Hootie & The Blowfish that was recently certified Platinum by the RIAA and was also his first No.1 hit in Canada. The vinyl and CD versions of 15 are the first time that “Bottle Rockets” has been made available on a physical product. The other No.1 hits include “Five More Minutes” (which inspired two Hallmark holiday movies), “This Is It,” “In Between,” “You Time,” “Damn Strait,” and “Cab in a Solo.” The album also features his wife Gabi’s favorite song “It Matters to Her,” which reached No. 2 on the charts.
Vinyl and CD versions of 15 will also include McCreery’s first Top Ten hit “See You Tonight” from the album of the same name - released during his time with Mercury Records Nashville.
In addition to “Your Man” with Turner, the three additional new cuts are “Hello Darlin’,” McCreery’s version of the Conway Twitty hit which he often sings in concert and has become an audience favorite through the years; “Why Me, Lord?” the classic Kris Kristofferson song which sums up how he feels about the last 15 years; and “Been a Good Run,” a new track written by McCreery, Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, and Derek George, which evokes nostalgia as he reflects on his life and career.
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The North Carolina native has captivated fans worldwide since he auditioned for “American Idol” as a 16-year-old grocery bagger. He won the competition and America’s hearts at age 17, and a few months later made history when he became the first country artist and youngest male artist of any genre to debut his first album (Clear as Day) at No.1 on the Billboard Top 200 all-genre album chart. Since then, he has been living out his dreams – including the major milestone of being invited by Garth Brooks to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry. During the past fifteen years, the ACM and CMT Award winner has performed on such renowned stages as Carnegie Hall (New York), O2 Arena (London), Hollywood Bowl (Los Angeles), Ryman Auditorium (Nashville), Gruene Hall (New Braunfels, TX), and in all 50 U.S. states, as well as Canada, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, the Netherlands, the Philippines and the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland), as well as a television broadcast in Australia. |
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15 song list (songwriters in parenthesis)
(*) produced by Frank Rogers (**) produced by Frank Rogers, Derek Wells, and Aaron Eshuis |
SCOTTY MCCREERY MAY 2026 FAN OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to the Scotty McCreery Fan of the Month for May 2026, Georgina P! Learn more about Georgina below!
Where are you from?: Shelbyville, IL
How many years have you been a fan?: Since American Idol 2011
How many years have you been a fan club member? 4 year
What is your favorite Scotty song? Its to hard to choose just 1 but if i had to it would be "5 More Minutes"
What is your favorite Scotty album? Same Truck
How many times have you seen Scotty live? What was your first show? What was your favorite show? 7 times first show Decatur Illnois favorite show all of them but just seen him in Bloomington Illnois on the Two for the Road Tour
What’s one thing that sets you apart from other Scotty fans? I dont think im better than any fan of his i just believe that he is the best I love how he is about his family. And never been disappointed with any of his concerts I'm always down front when I go to a concert I wouldn't have it any other way.
SCOTTY McCREERY RECOGNIZED WITH NO.1 HIT AND GOLD/PLATINUM PLAQUES IN CANADA
Pictured (left to right): songwriter Bobby Hamrick, McCreery, Warren Copnick (Sony Music Canada Director, Radio & Artist Engagement), songwriter/producer Frank Rogers. Photo Credit: Nathan Thomas
While backstage at his show at the Rama Casino in Orillia, Ontario, Canada on Saturday (April 25), Sony Music Canada presented Triple Tigers Records recording artist, Scotty McCreery, with two plaques recognizing his Canadian career accomplishments.
The first plaque celebrated his recent No.1 hit in Canada, “Bottle Rockets,” which featured Hootie & The Blowfish. This was McCreery’s first No.1 single in Canada and he was joined that evening by two of the track’s co-writers - Bobby Hamrick and Frank Rogers (who also produced the song).
The second plaque recognized all McCreery’s Gold and Platinum success in Canada, including the Gold album Seasons Change; four Gold singles “In Between,” “You Time,” “It Matters to Her,” and “Bottle Rockets”; two Platinum singles “This is It” and “Damn Strait”; and the 2xPlatinum single “Five More Minutes.”
Pictured (left to right): McCreery, Warren Copnick (Sony Music Canada Director, Radio & Artist Engagement). Photo Credit: Nathan Thomas
ARTIST POV SCOTTY MCCREERY TAKES CENTER STAGE FOR OPRY’S 100TH AT CARNEGIE HALL
SCOTTY MCCREERY APRIL 2026 FAN OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to the Scotty McCreery Fan of the Month for April 2026, Denise S! Learn more about Denise below!
Where are you from?: Frankfort, KY
How many years have you been a fan?: Since he was on American Idol
How many years have you been a fan club member? 3 year
What is your favorite Scotty song? Five More Minutes
What is your favorite Scotty album? Seasons Change
How many times have you seen Scotty live? What was your first show? What was your favorite show? 4 times. First show was at Renfro Valley in Kentucky. My favorite show was at the end of November in Corbin, Kentucky where I finally got to meet him
What’s one thing that sets you apart from other Scotty fans? My 83 year old mother, who is a huge Scotty fan as well, also got to meet him in November, and the first thing she said was “I love you.” She was really embarrassed afterwards.
AN EVENING WITH THE GRAND OLE OPRY CELEBRATES SPECIAL SHOW AT CARNEGIE HALL
Performers included Opry Members Kelsea Ballerini, Scotty McCreery, Rhonda Vincent & Henry Cho plus Wyatt Flores & The War and Treaty
The One-Night-Only Opry Show Shined as Part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 Festival
The War and Treaty, Rhonda Vincent, Scotty McCreery, Kelsea Ballerini, Henry Cho and Wyatt Flores
Perform "Will The Circle Be Unbroken"
An Evening with the Grand Ole Opry celebrated a very special show at Carnegie Hall on Friday night with performances by Opry members Kelsea Ballerini, Scotty McCreery, Rhonda Vincent, and Henry Cho, along with special guests Wyatt Flores and Grammy Award-nominated duo The War and Treaty. The artists’ individual sets were bookended by a show opener featuring Vincent and McCreery taking turns on the classic “Blue Moon Of Kentucky” in the styles of Bill Monroe (Vincent) and Elvis Presley (McCreery) as well as an all-cast closing performance of the Opry’s unofficial theme “Will The Circle Be Unbroken.”
The one-night-only event was part of Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival, which celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary and continues the Opry’s 100th year with unforgettable moments. Throughout 2026, the Opry will continue to honor the past, showcase the present, and shape the future of country music through one-of-a-kind live shows.
The show marked the Opry’s fourth headlining performance at Carnegie Hall. The Opry debuted there in 1947 under the billing “Ernest Tubb and the Grand Ole Opry Stars,” with a sold-out concert also featuring the “King of Country Music” Roy Acuff, Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys, Minnie Pearl, Red Foley, Eddy Arnold, and The Carter Sisters with Mother Maybelle Carter. A return performance in 1961 benefited the Musicians’ Aid Society and was headlined by superstar Patsy Cline in her first and only Carnegie Hall appearance, among other all-stars. The Grand Ole Opry’s 2005 show—marking its 80th anniversary—featured Trace Adkins, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, Alan Jackson, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Ricky Skaggs, Trisha Yearwood, along with longtime Opry members Charley Pride, Little Jimmy Dickens, and Bill Anderson.
The Opry will continue to observe the nation’s 250th birthday with special themed shows:
April 23 An America 250 Bluegrass Celebration
May 28 An America 250 Bakersfield Celebration
July 4 The Opry will host its 5,244th Saturday night broadcast on the nation’s 250th birthday
Get tickets at OPRY.COM
About the Grand Ole Opry
The Grand Ole Opry is the home of country music where artists and fans gather, in person and virtually, to celebrate and be part of country’s past, present and future. Founded in Nashville in 1925 and today the longest-running live broadcast show in the world, the Opry strengthens its roots by constantly evolving. The Opry’s members are country’s most emblematic artists, and the show regularly showcases country music’s top new talent. The Opry welcomes legions of fans to visit the Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee – Music City, USA – to experience one of the 3-7 live shows it hosts per week; take a backstage tour; listen to live broadcasts on opry.com and wsmonline.com, SiriusXM Willie’s Roadhouse, or its flagship home WSM Radio; and watch Opry Live on Saturday nights and Opry content all week long on Circle Country. The Grand Ole Opry is part of Opry Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP).
About Carnegie’s United in Sound: America at 250
From January through July 2026, Carnegie Hall’s United in Sound: America at 250 festival highlights the extraordinary musical riches that have evolved and flourished in the U.S. throughout the country’s history. With a wide variety of performances exploring diverse voices and influences that have shaped American identity, the fascinating citywide festival offers a multifaceted musical reflection of the United States, 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence.As a major centerpiece of the Hall’s 2025–2026 season, the United in Sound festival features more than 35 concerts. Performances include Broadway, film music, jazz, R&B, rock ‘n’ roll, hip-hop, country, bluegrass, and classical music as well as programs that blend various musical genres, showcasing the very best of the American spirit through music.
United in Sound performance highlights include: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma! in concert with Orchestra of St. Luke’s; celebrated artist and entertainer Harry Connick Jr.; “The Ambassador of The Great American Songbook” Michael Feinstein; concerts by trailblazing artists Marin Alsop, Timo Andres and Aaron Diehl, Artemis, Brooklyn Rider, Ruckus with Davóne Tines; programs featuring celebrated orchestras and ensembles including The New York Pops, American Composers Orchestra, Boston Symphony Orchestra, The Met Orchestra, The Philadelphia Orchestra and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis; plus, the musically innovative Kronos Quartet, Rhiannon Giddens, aja monet, and many others.
For a complete schedule of festival events, please visit carnegiehall.org/UnitedInSound.