Making his Craven Country Jamboree debut, American Idol Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery showed he belonged and then some on the big outdoor stage Sunday night.

Introduced by a backing track and recordings of him being announced as winner of Idol, and various other awards, McCreery bolted down the stage, starting with Rock This Night off his upcoming sophomore record. Dressed in a tight-black T-shirt, blue jeans, and a medium-sized crucifix hanging from a silver chain around his neck, the 19-year old North Carolinian earned a hearty welcome from the Craven faithful.

With a notoriety larger than his musical catalogue, the North Carolina State student stuck to a number of upbeat tracks off his debut Clear as Day, some new singles off its yet unnamed followup, and smattering of covers to keep things peppy. Even when he did throw in the odd ballad, his vocal chops were more than enough to keep all eyes glued on the youthful entertainer.

His set was largely flawless as his backing band was top notch, and McCreery has a vocal maturity that exceeds his years. He’s fortunate to have such a mature singing voice at such a young age, as he’ll be able to refine it further as he builds on his career.

Noting his time on Idol, before covering the George Strait hit Check Yes or No, McCreery stated, “During American Idol they kept wanting to do songs like Lady Gaga. I was like, ‘What the heck?’ Finally about Week 7, I told those producers I am country. Here’s a song by the King of Country, George Strait.” The 61-year old Texan would have approved of the rendition.

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By Phyllis Stark

Scotty McCreery recently performed at the Sweet 16 birthday party for Sadie Robertson of TV’s “Duck Dynasty” in West Monroe, La. During his set, Sadie’s brother, John Luke, and their father, Willie Robertson, joined McCreery on stage and the three men performed “Man Of Constant Sorrow” together. Before the party, McCreery got a little dirty when he got stuck in the mud in a jeep with John Luke Robertson (pictured with McCreery).

After the party, Sadie tweeted, “This boy made my birthday the best day of my life! So thankful that he came down for my party!”

Says McCreery in a press release, “The first time I met Sadie and John Luke was at the [Grand Ole] Opry in Nashville [during this month’s CMA Music Festival]" The two teens talked about Sadie’s upcoming birthday during their Opry visit, and a few phone calls later, he was confirmed to perform at the “Redneck Red Carpet” party on June 17.

Adds McCreery about the Robertsons, “They are good, normal folks who like to have fun. It’s really cool for me being so young and being in the public eye to have friends like John Luke and Sadie who are in the same boat. I am in an adult business and always around adults, so it’s nice to have friends who are in the spotlight and around my same age.”

McCreery is currently recording his second studio album, which is set for release later this year.

Country music star and American Idol® winner Scotty McCreery surprised more than 500 Bojangles’ support center staff, franchisees and vendor partners during the company’s annual Franchise Convention.  Bojangles’ Senior Vice President of Marketing Randy Poindexter presented  Scotty with his very own Bojangles’ guitar.  Last November the two Southern icons joined forces in a new Bojangles’ ad campaign showcasing McCreery’s love for the company’s made-from-scratch menu items.

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Scotty McCreery shared new music and a window for the release of his sophomore album during a CMA Music Festival fan party on Sunday (June 6), where six hundred McCreerians ate Bojangles chicken and enjoyed an eight-song acoustic set at Rocketown in Nashville.

The still-untitled album is expected to be released in October, USA Today reports. McCreery says he’s recorded 18 songs already, but not all of them will make the final project.

“We’ve over-cut, which is so nice,” he said before revealing another exciting detail.

“We’re 90 percent sure that we’ve got a big-time singer that’s going to come on this track with me,” the ‘American Idol’ winner confirmed, referring to a duet he cut during CMA Music Festival week. Additionally, he’ll have at least one faith-based song on the album, and a song he introduced as ‘Suntan’ that he’s been performing during recent live shows.

MJ’s Big Blog listed five known co-writes for the ‘See You Tonight’ singer, including songs with respected Nashville writers like Ashley Gorley, Kelley Lovelace and Zach Crowell. It’s not clear if he’s cut these songs, but titles include ‘Before Midnight,’ ‘Can You Feel It,’ ‘Prayed For’ and ‘Looking for a Girl.’

Nashville producer Frank Rogers will produce McCreery’s album, which will come two years after his debut, ‘Clear as Day.’

Scotty is scheduled to make an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on Monday, June 3rd.  Tune in to your local tv listings for time and station in your area.