As a fresh-faced 16-year-old country boy Scotty McCreery strolled out to face
Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler at his American Idol audition in 2010, prepared
to receive a difficult time from the judging panel. But when he unleashed his
deep, baritone voice and homespun North Carolina charm, Scotty McCreery was soon
on his way to the final, where he was crowned champion thanks to a rousing
performance of his self-penned track “I Love You This Big.” Signing a deal with
Mercury Nashville, he became the first ever country artist to have their debut
album reach number 1 on the Billboa...