Lead Single “Bottle Rockets” Featuring Hootie & The Blowfish Earning More Than 5 Million Global Streams Each Week

Scooter & Friends Also Presents Tracks Featuring Charlie Wilson and Lee Brice - Plus 2 Solo McCreery Songs

 “Prime Country with Scotty McCreery” Monthly Show Airing Now on SiriusXM’s Prime Country Channel (Ch.58) and in the SiriusXM App; New Episode Debuts August 2

Chart-topping Country superstar Scotty McCreery has released his first-ever EP, Scooter & Friends, out today. The five-song soundtrack to summer includes tracks with Country hitmaker Lee Brice and R&B legend Charlie Wilson, as well as pop/rock icons Hootie & The Blowfish who join McCreery on the fan favorite track, “Bottle Rockets.”

“Bottle Rockets” is the fastest rising single of the North Carolina native’s career and is currently in the Top 15 on both the Billboard and Mediabase Country Airplay charts after only nine weeks of release. The song is delivering more than 5 million streams globally each week, ranking at No. 21 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and at No. 62 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100.

Scooter & Friends also features two solo McCreery tunes: “Swim Up Bar,” an ode to getting away to Mexico to leave your cares behind, as well as the aptly named “Holding Down the Honky Tonk.” On this project, McCreery explores sounds fans may not typically hear from the multi-Platinum hitmaker. Scooter & Friends was produced by Frank Rogers.

“I had a lot of fun creating this EP and performing some songs that are different from my normal sound, yet are still me,” said McCreery. “Getting to record with Hootie & the Blowfish, Lee Brice, and my hero Charlie Wilson on songs that I co-wrote with some of my favorite songwriters has been a blast.”

Scooter and Friends Track List:“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) 

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

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

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

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

LISTEN:  Scooter & Friends EP

Recently, the Grand Ole Opry member kicked off his new monthly series “Prime Country with Scotty McCreery” on SiriusXM’s Prime Country channel (Ch. 58). The show debuted on July 5, will air a total of 10 times on the channel throughout the month, and can also be heard on the SiriusXM app. Visit https://www.siriusxm.com/blog/scotty-mccreery-prime-country for a full schedule of July airdates. 

The second episode of “Prime Country with Scotty McCreery” will debut on Saturday, August 2 at 3:00 PM ET and air a total of 10 times that month, as McCreery continues to spotlight his favorite musical era, ‘80s and ‘90s country, by handpicking each song and sharing how that artist influenced him or revealing 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. New episodes will continue to debut on the first Saturday of every month.

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.

My heart is absolutely broken. Yesterday, both my Grandma Janet and my Grandma Paquita passed away. I think I am still in a bit of shock as I type this, but I’m choosing to remember the great memories we all made with both of them. There really are too many to count. From being on the farm in Elizabeth City or visiting the Outer Banks with Grandma Janet.. And then the incredible memories we made at the backyard pool in Pinehurst, all the way to visiting Puerto Rico with Grandma Paquita. Both of them truly taught me what love is all about. I will miss them dearly. If y’all could keep my family in your prayers I’d appreciate it.

Photo: Janet Cooke, Scotty McCreery, Gabi McCreery, Paquita McCreery.  Taken at Scotty and Gabi’s wedding

Congratulations to the Scotty McCreery Fan of the Month for July 2025, Kayla S! Learn more about Kayla below!

Where are you from?: Maryland

How many years have you been a fan?: Since American Idol

How many years have you been a fan club member? Ever since the beginning of his career

What is your favorite Scotty song?  Love Like This

What is your favorite Scotty album? See You Tonight

How many times have you seen Scotty live? What was your first show? What was your favorite show? I’ve seriously lost count.

What’s one thing that sets you apart from other Scotty fans? I have been a fan since American Idol. I stayed up voting. I went to the Idol tour and I’ve followed him anytime he was within 5 hours of me. I even travelled to NC to see him play and went on the duck dynasty cruise to see him play. I have a 5 year old son who I also have loving Scotty.

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!”