McCreery Releases Dream Collaboration with the Legendary Charlie Wilson for New Track “Once Upon a Bottle of Wine” – Out Now

First Single “Bottle Rockets” featuring Hootie & the Blowfish is Top 20 in Mediabase After Just Five Weeks of Release

As Announced in Billboard, McCreery Will Host Monthly Series on SiriusXM’s Prime Country (Ch. 58) Beginning July 5 at 3 PM ET

Multi-Platinum Country star Scotty McCreery has announced the soundtrack to your summer with the upcoming release of his star-studded EP, Scooter & Friends, out on July 18^th.  Produced by Frank Rogers, the forthcoming project brings McCreery together with some legendary friends including Hootie & the Blowfish, Lee Brice, and one of McCreery’s greatest musical idols, R&B legend Charlie Wilson.  

“Back home everyone calls me ‘Scooter,’ so since I’m singing with a few of my favorite artists, I decided to call this project Scooter & Friends,” said McCreery. “It’s a fun collection of songs that are a little different from what I normally sing, yet they are still me. If the fans like it, maybe there will be a second volume in a few years.”

Scooter & Friends Track List:

1. “Bottle Rockets” feat. Hootie & the Blowfish (Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell, Frank Rogers, Bobby     Hamrick, Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld)

2. “Swim Up Bar”  (Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Monty Criswell, Frank Rogers) 

3. “Once Upon a Bottle of Wine” feat. Charlie Wilson (Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, Frank Rogers)

4. “Whiskey Said” feat. Lee Brice (Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, Frank Rogers)

5. “Holding Down the Honky Tonk”  (Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, Frank Rogers)

PRE-SAVE:                      Scooter & Friends EP

In his latest release off Scooter & Friends, “Once Upon a Bottle of Wine,” out now - McCreery shows off his artistic versatility alongside Charlie Wilson for an unexpected sound that many fans haven’t heard from the ACM Award winner. Written by McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, and Frank Rogers, the song was a dream come true for McCreery who has long admired Wilson.

“I have been a massive fan of Charlie Wilson since I first heard him on the radio when I was a kid. He’s one of my favorite artists of all time,” said McCreery. “Getting to perform with him on stage a few years ago was a bucket list item for me. Being able to call him a friend means more than I can say. And now, having him sing with me on a song I wrote is a dream come true.”  

Wilson shared “My ‘Charlie Last Name Wilson’ song was one of his favorites when he was growing up and I never knew he was a fan, so when we finally met years ago I was blown away with that huge voice and had him jump on stage with me. He brought the house down that night and now I’m so excited that we have a duet together.”

LISTEN:                             “Once Upon a Bottle of Wine”

McCreery’s first release off Scooter & Friends, “Bottle Rockets” featuring Hootie & the Blowfish, quickly became fans’ song of the summer upon release. The nostalgia inducing track was the top track added to Country radio at impact and is continuing to run up the charts – ranking #20 on Mediabase this week after just five weeks since it was released.

As revealed in Billboard yesterday, McCreery will host his new monthly series “Prime Country with Scotty McCreery” on SiriusXM’s Prime Country channel (Ch. 58). The show will debut on July 5 at 3:00 PM ET and will air a total of 10 times on the channel throughout the month. A new episode will debut on the first Saturday of each month at 3:00 PM ET as McCreery spotlights his favorite musical era, ‘80s and ‘90s country, by handpicking each song and sharing how that artist influenced him or telling behind-the-scenes stories. Each episode will also feature a live performance from an artist on the Grand Ole Opry that was recorded on that legendary stage in the ‘80s or ‘90s.

“I appreciate SiriusXM giving me my own monthly show on Prime Country,” said McCreery. “I can talk about my love for ‘80s and ‘90s country music for hours. And as a proud member of the Grand Ole Opry, I wanted to include an Opry moment in my show to share with the listeners each month.”

July airdates for “Prime Country with Scotty McCreery” on SiriusXM Prime Country (Ch.58)

7/05     3 pm ET (premiere)

7/06     9 pm ET

7/07     12 pm (noon) ET

7/11     10 pm ET

7/15     12 am ET and 5 pm ET

7/17     4 pm ET

7/23     3 am ET

7/26     10 am ET

7/27     11 am ET

Last night, the North Carolina native gave a solo acoustic performance of his first No. 1 song “Five More Minutes” on ABC’s “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” television special. The show, taped during the nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium during CMA Music Festival in Nashville, can be streamed beginning today on Hulu. An acoustic version of “Five More Minutes” is one of the four bonus tracks featured on McCreery’s Seasons Change: Platinum Edition album that was released last week on limited edition Platinum-colored double vinyl at Amazon and CD at ScottyMcCreery.com. 

Fans can see McCreery out on the road across the country this summer. He will also headline the Country Night Gstaad Festival in Gstaad, Switzerland on September 12-13, and will be co-headlining the “Two for the Road Tour” with fellow Country star, Dustin Lynch. The “Two for the Road Tour” kicks-off this November and tickets are on-sale now at ScottyMcCreery.com.

Courtesy Billboard | Jessica Nicholson

Prime Country with Scotty McCreery will see singer highlighting his favorite country hits and deep cuts from the 1980s and 1990s.

Scotty McCreery has posted five Billboard Country Airplay chart-toppers during his career, including a streak of signature hits such as “Damn Strait” and “In Between.” But now, he’s gearing up to shine a spotlight on many of the hits, and album cuts, that have inspired him.

On Thursday (June 26), McCreery was announced as the host of a new monthly show on SiriusXM’s Prime Country (Channel 58), which highlights country music of the 1980s and 1990s. Prime Country With Scotty McCreery will premiere Saturday, July 5 at 3 p.m. ET, with new episodes premiering the first Saturday of every month at 3 p.m. ET on Prime Country. Each show will also be rebroadcast on the channel several times throughout the month.

“I love country music from every decade, but the country music of the ’80s and ’90s is probably my favorite era of music. I’m excited to put a spotlight on the songs and performers I grew up listening to that helped shape the artist I am today,” McCreery tells Billboard in a statement.

He notes that the debut episode will feature music from artists including Garth Brooks, George Strait, Randy Travis, Kathy Mattea, Patty Loveless, Keith Whitley, Ronnie Milsap and John Anderson.

“Each song is handpicked by me,” he says. “I’ll be sharing stories of how an artist influenced me or how I met them or something we may have experienced together on the road or backstage at an awards show or the Opry.”

Even when McCreery made his career debut on American Idol (he won the talent competition’s 10th season), his allegiance to ’80s and ’90s country music was clear in his performances of songs such as Travis Tritt’s “Can I Trust You With My Heart” and Strait’s “I Cross My Heart.” His three-week Country Airplay No. 1 hit “Damn Strait” also nods to the Country Music Hall of Famer.

McCreery was inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in April 2024, when he was ushered into Opry membership by fellow country music hitmaker Josh Turner. McCreery is using his new show to highlight his passion for the Grand Ole Opry and its essential contributions to country music’s history and present-day global influence.

“Every month I’ll also be sharing a live Opry performance that was recorded on that legendary stage during the ‘80s or ‘90s. My first episode will feature Joe Diffie performing ‘Pick Up Man’ on the Opry stage from Oct. 18, 1997,” McCreery previews.

Of course, McCreery fans can also hear a few songs from McCreery himself. “You’ll also hear one or two of my songs on the show because – hey! It’s my show! I’m hoping in the future to occasionally have guest artists join me for some conversation as well. I’m really pumped to be able to do this and I appreciate SiriusXM offering me this opportunity. I hope people tune in and enjoy it!”

Album Available for Limited Time on Platinum Double Vinyl and CD, Featuring Four Additional Acoustic Tracks and New Artwork

Watch McCreery Perform “Five More Minutes” on “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” on June 26 on ABC, with Streaming on Hulu Beginning June 27

Chart-topping Country music superstar, Scotty McCreery, has released Seasons Change: Platinum Edition, out now and available for a limited time on platinum-colored double vinyl exclusively through Amazon.com, and available on CD at ScottyMcCreery.com.

The career-changing original album, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s  Top Country Albums Chart in 2018, solidified McCreery as a bona fide hitmaker and featured his first three No. 1 hits including “Five More Minutes” (3x Platinum), “This Is It” (Platinum), and “In Between” (Gold). The album showcases masterful storytelling with McCreery co-writing each of the 11 tracks. Frank Rogers, Derek Wells, and Aaron Eshuis produced the original album.

The Seasons Change: Platinum Edition will include four additional tracks not featured on the album’s original – acoustic covers of the three No. 1 hits and the fan favorite track, “Still.” These four acoustic songs were recorded at the Cascade Theatre in Redding, CA, and produced by McCreery’s bass player and tour manager Nathan Thomas with McCreery’s band leader Jeffrey Harper and former lead guitarist Dylan Rosson both accompanying him on guitar and background vocals. The album also features a new cover and updated artwork throughout the project, as well as new liner notes and thank you remarks, as McCreery looks back on the last few years of his career since the original album was released.

“Seasons Change truly changed my life,” said McCreery. “It was the first project that really felt 100% me and where I was in life at that time. I’m a guy who loves to reminisce, and I’m thrilled to bring Seasons Change back in this special Platinum edition.”

The North Carolina native will give a solo acoustic performance of “Five More Minutes” on the “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” television special which airs on Thursday, June 26 at 8 pm ET (7 pm CT) on ABC, with streaming the following day on Hulu. The television special was taped earlier this month during the nightly concerts at Nissan Stadium during CMA Music Festival in Nashville.

McCreery recently provided fans with their “song of the summer” with his current radio single, “Bottle Rockets” featuring Hootie & The Blowfish. The infectious track was the No.1 most added upon impact at County Radio with 110 stations in its first week. It is currently No. 24 on Mediabase and No. 22 on Billboard Country Airplay Charts. The song was co-written by McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell, Frank Rogers, Bobby Hamrick, Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, and Jim Sonefeld, and produced by Rogers

Fans can see McCreery out on the road across the country this summer. He will headline the Country Night Gstaad Festival in Gstaad, Switzerland on September 12-13, and will be co-headlining the Two for the Road Tour with fellow Country star, Dustin Lynch. The Two for the Road Tour kicks-off this November and tickets are on-sale now.

Country Music Stars Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde Set to Host
CMA Fest 2026 Passes On Sale Thursday, June 26 at 10 AM/CT 
Watch a Sneak Peek of “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” HERE

The countdown is on! With “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” just around the corner, the Country Music Association and ABC have revealed the jam-packed lineup featured in the primetime concert television special. Hosted by Country Music stars Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde, the special airs on Thursday, June 26 at 8/7c on ABC and next day on Hulu. The three-hour concert event features can’t-miss collaborations and unforgettable performances that took place during the 52nd CMA Fest in Nashville earlier this month.

Featured “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” performers include Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Kelsea Ballerini, Dierks Bentley, BigXthaPlug, Brooks & Dunn, Luke Bryan, Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Jelly Roll, Cody Johnson, Marcus King, Brandon Lake, Ella Langley, Carín León, Ashley McBryde, Parker McCollum, Scotty McCreery, Megan Moroney, Carly Pearce, Rascal Flatts, The Red Clay Strays, Darius Rucker, Dylan Scott, Shaboozey, Blake Shelton, Zach Top, Travis Tritt, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson and Bailey Zimmerman

See below for the full list of songs performed.

Trace Adkins – “Honky Tonk Badonkadonk”
Jason Aldean – “Whiskey Drink”
Jason Aldean and Travis Tritt – “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive”
Kelsea Ballerini – “Baggage”
Dierks Bentley – “She Hates Me”
Dierks Bentley and Zach Top – “Free and Easy (Down the Road I Go)” and “Mountain Music” Medley
Brooks & Dunn and Lainey Wilson – “Play Something Country”
Brooks & Dunn and Marcus King – “Rock My World (Little Country Girl)”
Luke Bryan – “Country Song Came On”
Jordan Davis – “Bar None”
Riley Green – “Worst Way”
Cody Johnson – “The Fall”
Cody Johnson and Carín León – “She Hurts Like Tequila”
Brandon Lake and Jelly Roll – “Hard Fought Hallelujah”
Ella Langley – “weren’t for the wind”
Ashley McBryde – “Rattlesnake Preacher”
Parker McCollum – “What Kinda Man”
Scotty McCreery – “Five More Minutes”
Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay?”
Rascal Flatts – “Life Is A Highway”
Rascal Flatts and Carly Pearce – “My Wish”
The Red Clay Strays – “No One Else Like Me”
Darius Rucker – “Wagon Wheel”
Dylan Scott – “Country Till I Die”
Shaboozey and Jelly Roll – “Amen”
Blake Shelton – “Stay Country or Die Tryin’”
Blake Shelton and Trace Adkins – “Hillbilly Bone”
Zach Top – “I Never Lie”
Keith Urban – “Straight Line”
Bailey Zimmerman and BigXthaPlug – “All The Way”

SoFi is proud to be the first-ever broadcast presenting sponsor of CMA Fest, in a partnership that aims to inspire people to achieve financial independence through the power of music. As part of the integration, SoFi will be spotlighting its work with CMA Award-winning artist Kelsea Ballerini and tnAchieves, with the recent launch of the Rising Stars Program, a local campaign that hopes to inspire Tennessee students to invest in their futures. Now through July 31, 2025, Tennessee residents ages 18–24 can enter to receive between $5 and $1,000 in stock, at no cost and with no minimum deposit, by opening a SoFi Invest® account. To learn more, visit sofi.com/risingstars.

Country Music fans can already start making plans to attend the longest-running Country Music festival in the world next year! Four-night stadium passes for the 53rd CMA Fest, taking place in Nashville from Thursday, June 4 through Sunday, June 7, 2026, will go on sale Thursday, June 26 at 10:00 AM/CT through Ticketmaster. Want early access? CMA Country Connection email subscribers will receive exclusive presale access starting Monday, June 23 at 10:00 AM/CT.

SoFi Plus members will also get exclusive access to purchase CMA Fest 2026 passes from June 26 to July 3, 2025. This is just one of the many benefits from SoFi Plus, which also includes an unlimited 1% match on recurring deposits to SoFi Invest®, over $1,000 in annual value, unlimited financial planning, SoFi Bank’s highest APY on savings, and exclusive SoFi Plus experiences. To unlock all of these perks and more, sign up for SoFi Plus at sofi.com/sofi-plus.

About CMA Fest
For more than 50 years, CMA Fest has united the Country Music community, bringing fans, artists and industry professionals together for four unforgettable days in the heart of Nashville. What began in 1972 as Fan Fair® with just 5,000 attendees has evolved into the longest-running Country Music festival in the world, drawing an estimated 95,000 attendees. CMA Fest is more than a festival—it’s a celebration of the connection between artists and fans, featuring hundreds of performances and collaborations across multiple stages, once-in-a-lifetime moments, and the vibrant energy of Nashville, all fueling something bigger than the event itself. CMA Fest artists donate their time, turning their performances and appearances into purpose, with proceeds supporting music education through the CMA Foundation. This year marks the 22nd consecutive year that CMA has produced a summer music program to air as a network television special on ABC.

About SoFi
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) is a one-stop shop for digital financial services on a mission to help people achieve financial independence to realize their ambitions. Over 10.9 million members trust SoFi to borrow, save, spend, invest, and protect their money – all in one app – and get access to financial planners, exclusive experiences, and a thriving community. Fintechs, financial institutions, and brands use SoFi’s technology platform Galileo to build and manage innovative financial solutions across 158.4 million global accounts. For more information, visit www.sofi.com or download our iOS and Android apps.

Scotty McCreery Soars Overseas with Sold Out Shows Throughout the UK

McCreery Lights Up Night One of CMA Music Festival at Nissan Stadium

Country music superstar Scotty McCreery recently took his unmistakable baritone overseas for sold out shows in London, Manchester and Glasgow. The multi-Platinum showman brought UK crowds to their feet at London’s O2 Forum Kentish Town, the O2 Ritz Manchester, and Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom. McCreery also took the stage for his first time in Belfast at SSE Arena Belfast selling more than 3,000 tickets and nearly selling out his first ever show in Birmingham at O2 Institute.

“The UK audiences are amazing. They know the words to every song and sing along passionately,” said an excited McCreery. “We’ve been to the UK several times now, and each time we come we play a venue that is larger than the last trip and add additional cities. It’s gratifying to see the audiences growing every time we come. I can’t wait to come back again!” 

UK radio has loved McCreery’s new song “Bottle Rockets” featuring Hootie & the Blowfish, which debuted at No. 22 on the UK Country Radio Airplay Chart on its first week of airplay. “Bottle Rockets” was named Record of the Week on Absolute Radio Country, BFBS Radio, CountryLine Radio, and Smooth Country. While in Manchester, McCreery did an interview backstage with Bob Harris for BBC Radio 2 about the song and the tour. 

Here in the U.S., “Bottle Rockets” was the No.1 most added upon impact at County Radio with 110 stations in its first week. It is currently No. 29 on Mediabase and No. 26 on Billboard Country Airplay Charts.

Last week, McCreery kicked off CMA Music Festival at Nissan Stadium with a moving solo acoustic performance of his first No.1 hit, the triple-Platinum certified “Five More Minutes,” that had fans illuminating the stadium with their cell phones. He then harnessed the spirit of CMA Fest by honoring the King of Country, George Strait, with his No.1 hit, “Damn Strait.”

On June 20^th, McCreery will release Seasons Change: Platinum Edition, an expanded version of his career-changing album, Seasons Change. Originally released in 2018, Seasons Change was McCreery’s fourth album to debut at No. 1 on a Billboard Album Chart and demonstrated his masterful songwriting – co-writing each of the 11 album tracks including his first three No.1 hits: “Five More Minutes” (3x Platinum), “This Is It” (Platinum), and “In Between” (Gold).  The new Seasons Change: Platinum Edition will feature four additional tracks not on the original album: acoustic versions of the album’s three No.1 singles plus fan favorite “Still.”  The album also features a new cover and updated artwork throughout the project, as well as new liner notes and thank you remarks, as McCreery looks back on the last few years of his career since the original album was released. It will be available for a limited time on platinum-colored double vinyl exclusively through Amazon.com, and also available on CD at ScottyMcCreery.com.

McCreery and his wife Gabi recently announced they are expecting their second child later this year. 

Fans can see McCreery out on the road across the country this summer. He will headline the Country Night Gstaad Festival in Gstaad, Switzerland on September 12-13, and will be co-headlining the Two for the Road Tour with fellow Country star, Dustin Lynch. The Two for the Road Tour kicks-off this November and tickets are on-sale now.

Photo 1: (McCreery Performing at Sold Out Show at O2 Ritz Manchester; Photo Credit: Alanna Georgette)

Photo 2: (McCreery Performing at Sold Out Show at Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom; Photo Credit: Gareth Fraser)

Photo 3: (McCreery Performing at Sold Out Show in London at O2 Forum Kentish Town; Photo Credit: Alanna Georgette)

Congratulations to the Scotty McCreery Fan of the Month for June 2025, Michelle H! Learn more about Michelle below!

Where are you from?: Farmington, MO

How many years have you been a fan?: 14 years - I became a fan the night I saw him audition on American Idol.

How many years have you been a fan club member? About 10 years

What is your favorite Scotty song?  Five More Minutes

What is your favorite Scotty album? Seasons Change

How many times have you seen Scotty live? What was your first show? What was your favorite show? I’ve seen Scotty perform live 29 times. My first show was 11/16/14 at The Pageant in St. Louis, MO. My favorite show was 9/23/22 at Gruene Hall in New Braunfels, TX. The history of the venue with George Strait and the fact that Scotty filmed his “Damn Strait” video there made it an incredible show.

What’s one thing that sets you apart from other Scotty fans? One thing that sets me apart from other Scotty fans is that I have seen Scotty perform live 29 times in 6 states - Missouri, Tennessee, Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and North Carolina - with my daughter, Breanna, who I consider a super fan. I make posters for Breanna to take to most of Scotty’s shows and then use to decorate her room with. I’ve had 15 meet & greets with Scotty, attended 3 fan club parties - 2016, 2017 & 2018, hung out on the bus 1 time after buying Breanna a guitar at the merchandise table on 11/12/17, and visited his hometown of Garner, NC on 11/15/24 after seeing him perform in Charlotte, NC on 11/14/24. While in Garner, Breanna and I ate lunch at Bojangles, visited Garner High School for a picture of her in front of the school, shopped at Lowe’s Foods where he worked while in high school and we went “cruising by them Carolina pines, taking it slow, doing 35 down Timber Drive” just like Scotty sings about in “Home In My Mind”.