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Mercury Nashville/19 Recordings/Interscope artist Scotty McCreery will release his much-anticipated debut album, Clear As Day, on Oct. 4, 2011.
"We've been working hard on this album not only in Nashville, but in studios across the country because I've been on the Idol tour," he says. "We're putting what I believe are the best songs we could find on it and I really hope everyone likes it. 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!"
Scotty has been well-received by the country music industry since winning Season 10 of American Idol in May 2011, as evidenced by the fact that some of the best writers in country music wrote songs specifically for this project, which can be unheard of for a new artist. "We've got songs on it from some of the best songwriters in country music," he says. "I'm so fortunate to have so many talented people contributing to my first album."
Seventeen-year-old Scotty is the youngest male winner in the nine-year history of American Idol. A record-breaking 122.4 million votes were cast for Scotty and runner-up Lauren Alaina. The final show attracted 29.3 million viewers and 38.6 million people tuned in to see the winner's name announced.
Scotty's new album is a collection of songs in the same straight-ahead country style that captured the nation's hearts - and votes--on the show. It's the next step in a promising career that is already breaking records. "It has some old country influences and elements, but it also has a contemporary feel with fun up-tempo songs," Scotty says. "It's a good mixture. You can hear some of the influences that I grew up with, like Hank Williams, Conway Twitty and Merle Haggard, but it still has a contemporary twist and feel that keeps it up to date."
"I chose these songs because they mean a lot to me, but I think everybody can relate to these kinds of songs," Scotty says. "Clear As Day just sounded like a great album title, but it's also one of my favorite songs on the album, and I love the message behind the song which was written by Casey Beatherd, Phil O'Donnell and Adam Wheeler."
His producer, Mark Bright, says Scotty's fans will be impressed by Scotty's debut album. "His voice is shockingly great," he says. "Everybody knows Scotty has a deep voice, but what a lot of people don't know is that he has a pretty high range. His listeners will get to hear the nuances, emotions and actual range of his voice."
The album's debut single is "I Love You This Big," soared into the Top 25 after only three weeks of the release and had the highest debut on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for a new artist's first single since 1984.
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80 of 85 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It's hard not to feel a little possessive about Scotty--we watched him, a remarkably mature artist for any age, branch out and really come into his own over the course of a competition that few thought that he could win. His passionate delivery, and his voice--deep as mahogany, sweet as honey--ultimately won everyone over. So how does he deliver on that promise? Wonderfully. Clear As Day is exactly what he needed to do. The songwriting is top notch, the instrumentation is good without being treacly. Lyrics are honest, and well suited for his position in life and his hopes and dreams. We've all heard Trouble with Girls by now, which boasts a gawky sincerity sung with complete conviction--a combination impossible to refuse. You Make That Look Good is a fun country rocker with a beat that will get you stomping across the floor, looking for where you might have left your Wranglers. I love how he refuses to compromise his own spirituality in the album ender--That Old King James--blending the sincerity of his faith with love of family. Ultimately, this is simply a really good country album, an album that builds on the roots of the music that Scotty loves. This music sounds so good with him because it is music that he has lived with, he has felt and meditated on, that he has experienced and yearned for with all the sincerity and heartfelt need that a teenager can bring--and that is saying something. In the process, he has created what is perhaps the best Idol debut in years. Scotty did us proud here, and if you are a fan of his marvelous voice, you won't be disappointed.
39 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Amazon just delivered this CD to my door, so I played it. It hits every heart string I have.
Scotty captured my attention on American Idol. He is wholesome, genuine and true to himself.
His music comes from the heart and speaks to all those raised in small town America with family
values passed on from generations.
His music is relevant, honest and fresh. Give him an ear, you won't regret it.
I'm looking forward to more of this young artist.
Scotty captured my attention on American Idol. He is wholesome, genuine and true to himself.
His music comes from the heart and speaks to all those raised in small town America with family
values passed on from generations.
His music is relevant, honest and fresh. Give him an ear, you won't regret it.
I'm looking forward to more of this young artist.
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I loved the first song I heard on the American Idol Show, I Love You This Much, but, I was delighted with the entire album, every song is a hit. You will not be disappointed!! Scotty McCreery's first album is sure to be just one of many, many more to come. This young man is extremely talanted.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great Young Talent
I watched this young man on the entire season he won American Idol and knew he should win and was delighted when he did in fact win. Read more
Published 4 days ago by DebtfreeWard
Great Voice
Easy to see from this album why the kid is getting so much attention and tours so much. His songs are fun and his voice is addictive.
Published 13 days ago by TeamMandJ
Scotty McCreery
This is a great CD by the new up and coming country music artist Scotty McCreert. He has a wonderfull smooth voice and a winning personality. Read more
Published 19 days ago by gmajuju
SCOTTY OUT DOWN YOUR SELF!!
Scotty out did him self he has a voice from heavy I loved I LOVE YOU THIS BIG made me think who i loved this big!!came down to my kids!! Read more
Published 23 days ago by snowkiwi
Super
Great singer, nice ballads. Scotty is a fresh new voice in the world of country music. The songs bring back the young fellow in all of us.
Published 26 days ago by Gerald H. Shepare
Smooth, relaxing voice straight from the heart.
This is a wonderful album to just sit, listen to and relax. Scotty's voice is so smooth and seemingly uncomplicated that you drift along with him. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mystery Addict Kathy
Mediocre
This release is proof that a nice voice is NOT enough. Never has been, never will be. Weak songs equal a mediocre release. Better luck next time Scotty.
Published 1 month ago by Charle T. Dishong
Awesome CD!!!
Point blank, you're crazy if you don't buy this album!! I received it yesterday and listened to half of it on the way to work and the other half on the way home. I love the lyrics! Read more
Published 1 month ago by BWhitley
Love Scotty
This is a great CD! Scotty is a fantastic singer and I know he has a bright future ahead of him!!!
Published 2 months ago by ken
Solid performance
Solid performance from a debut artist. Good, not great song choices but they were done well.It is though, worth buying and worth a listen.
Published 2 months ago by Ed
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