Okay, here’s my take on Scotty McCreery, based on some stuff I dug up and my own, let’s just say, experiences.
My Scotty McCreery Deep Dive (Kind Of)
So, Scotty McCreery, right? First thing that pops in my head is American Idol. Watched him win back in 2011. Seemed like a good dude, country through and through. Then I saw he got dropped by his label after “Southern Belle” didn’t exactly set the charts on fire back in 2015. Ouch. Imagine getting canned after that kinda success.
It’s cool that he’s performing that song again, though. Must be a weight off his shoulders, you know? Like, “Yeah, it didn’t work out then, but I’m still here.” Respect.
Started digging a little deeper…
- Apparently, he’s doing pretty well now. Like, $4 million net worth well. Not bad for a small-town guy.
- He seems like he’s kept his head on straight. Staying true to his roots and doing some charity work. That’s always a good look.
- His first album apparently sold like crazy. Made history as the first country dude to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 with his first album. That’s seriously impressive.
What I really wanted to know was…
…what’s he really like? Found some stuff about him meeting his wife in kindergarten. Kindergarten! They started dating in high school and even went to prom together. That’s like something out of a movie, you know? Getting engaged in 2017 – that’s a solid, old-school love story right there.
My take:
Scotty McCreery is a guy who seems to have handled the whole “instant fame” thing pretty well. He had a setback, bounced back, and seems to be living a good life. Good for him. I’ve seen so many people get chewed up and spit out by that industry. To see someone come out the other side seemingly normal and successful is… refreshing. Makes you think maybe there’s hope for the rest of us. Even the ones who aren’t winning singing competitions. Haha.
Personal note:
Kinda reminds me of this time I tried to start a band in college. We were terrible. Absolutely awful. One gig, we played to like, three people, and one of them was the bartender who was clearly just being nice. We got dropped… by ourselves. But hey, at least we tried, right? And now I’m here, rambling about Scotty McCreery on the internet. Life’s funny that way.