ACM Awards Fashion Face-Off: Luke Bryan vs. Scotty McCreery
Scotty McCreery took home the Academy of Country Music Award last night for New Artist of the Year, proving once again that American Idol really does crank out successful musicians.
But can the young crooner fend off a challenge here from Luke Bryan? That singer is coming at Scotty hard in the following Fashion Face-Off, just one day after firing up the ACM crowd on stage with a rendition of "I Don't Want This Night to End," the second single off his 2011 album "Tailgates and Tanlines."
Two handsome young artists. One poll. One winner. You decide who it will be...
Scotty McCreery Performs "Water Tower Town" on American Idol Results Show
It's hard to think of two more contrasting crooners than the pair who took to the American Idol stage last night.
We had Nicki Minaj, who gyrated about and delivered an energetic performance of "Starships," scantily-clad outfit and all.
And then we had the season 10 champion Scotty McCreery, a laid back country boy who lets his deep, mature voice do all the work, in this case standing behind a mic and belting out a version of his new single, "Water Tower Town."
McCreery was also presented, as seen here, with a framed, enlarged version of his platinum debut album, "Clear as Day."
Which season 11 contestant might duplicate this success? Our money still must be on Phillip Phillips.
Watch Scotty perform his next hit below.
Scotty McCreery Debut Album Goes Gold
Scotty McCreery is having a good week.
The most recent American Idol winner was named Best New Artist at last night's American Country Awards, accepting the trophy via a live performance, as seen here:
The young crooner also watched his debut album, "Clear as Day," surpass 500,000 sold copies, a feat that took only two months to accomplish. It currently sits atop the Billboard Country Albums chart.
“It’s huge," Scotty said in a statement. "Every artist dreams of a gold album and works hard for it, so it’s a major accomplishment to have your debut album go gold. This is just incredible."
Way to go, Scotty M! We're very happy to see you overcome this Thanksgiving incident.
Double Oops! American Idol Finalists Flub Thanksgiving Performances
We still love you, Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina.
Neither of these former American Idol finalists enjoyed a great Thanksgiving yesterday, as each was given a prime spot to perform - and each suffered through an embarrassing mishap.
FIRST, McCreery stood atop a float during the Macy's parade and prepared to sing a version of "The Trouble with Girls." But a recording of the track started a few seconds before the young crooner started to lip synch, resulting in the following awkward start to the performance:
Scotty McCreery vs. Zooey Deschanel vs. Demi Lovato: National Anthem-Off!
Forget batting averages with runners in scoring position. Toss out WHIP. Ignore the failed hit-and-runs.
The 2011 World Series between the Rangers and the Cardinals has been all about the music, as a diverse trio of stars has opened three of the games with rousing versions of the national anthem.
We had an American Idol winner (Scotty McCreery), the lead on Fox's New Girl (Zooey Deschanel) and the latest young notch on Wilmer Valderrama's bedpost. Who did his or her country most proud? Compare the versions below and then cast your vote...
Scotty McCreery Premieres New Music Video
He won American Idol.
His album debuted at number-one.
He sang the national anthem to open the World Series.
Yes, it's been a very good year for Scotty McCreery, the 17-year old country singing sensation who has now come out with another new music video. This one is based around the track "The Trouble with Girls" and it features Scotty walking the hallways of a fictional high school.
Scotty McCreery - The Trouble With Girls (Official Video)
"They're funny," Scotty said of the opposite sex in a recent radio interview. "You just never know what they're thinking, and they never know what we're thinking as guys, but that's what kinda makes that relationship thing and the girls and boys thing pretty cool. So it's kind of like a little puzzle. Like the song says, you've just gotta figure it out sometimes."
Scotty McCreery Sings National Anthem Prior to World Series Opener
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers in game one of the World Series by a score of 3-2 last night.
But country music fans were the true winners, as American Idol champion Scotty McCreery opened the Fall Classic with a performance of the Star-Spangled banner. With an album currently in the top five on the Billboard 200, life is pretty good for this young, rising star.
Listen to him honor the country below:
Scotty McCreery Debuts at Number-One
Scotty McCreery is growing accustomed to finishing in first place.
The talented young country crooner did so on American Idol in May, of course, and now he's done so again on the Billboard Top 200. McCreery's debut album, "Clear as Day," sold 197,000 copies in its first week out, according to Nielsen SoundScan, placing it atop that chart.
"My head is just spinning," Scotty says. "It started out kind of low: They said 100,000 maybe. Then every day I saw the numbers climbing. It's wild: It wasn't a year ago that I was a normal cat, and now I'm number one on Billboard. It's insane, it really is."
McCreery is the first Idol champion to hit number-one with his initial release since Ruben Studdard in 2003.
Lauren Alaina, meanwhile, released her first effort this week and will try to match Scotty's total.
Scotty McCreery to Tour with Brad Paisley
It's a great time to be Scotty McCreery.
The American Idol champion releases his debut album ("Clear as Day") in a week and has also just announced that he'll tour with country superstar Brad Paisley in 2012!
Cities, dates and other details will soon be released, but Scotty has Tweeted how “it’s really humbling that somebody like him would invite me to tour w/ him," adding: “I just hope i’m ready for any pranks he throws my way.”
Since he was crowned the season 10 winner in May, McCreery's exclusive Wal-Mart CD has sold 185,000 copies, and his first single, “I Love You This Big,” reached number 15 on Billboard‘s Country Songs chart. Far from shabby for the young artist.
Scotty McCreery Album Release Date, Title: Revealed!
Scotty McCreery has announced the named and the release date of his debut album.
Titled "Clear As Day," it will be available on October 4.
"We're putting what I believe are the best songs we could find on it and I really hope everyone likes it," Scotty said Friday on Good Morning America. "The whole experience has been amazing! I love working with my album producer, Mark Bright, and have gotten to work with some of the best musicians in Nashville!"
Fans can actually pre-order to the CD via McCreery's official website and receive an autographed 8x10 photo, a personalized poster and an instant download of the track "I Love You This Big."
Scotty released the official video for that single last week. Check it out NOW.
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