Country music sensation Scotty McCreery will be releasing his debut book Go Big or Go Home: The Journey Toward the Dream on May 3, 2016 with Zondervan. The book will be available for pre-orders beginning Nov. 15, with more details to be announced soon.
 
Go Big or Go Home narrates McCreery's journey from a kid imitating Elvis on the school bus to 30 million viewers across America tuning in to see him win Season 10 of "American Idol” to  building a successful country music career. Now on the eve of his 22nd birthday (Oct. 9) as he completes his eagerly awaited fourth album (due out in 2016), McCreery shares a glimpse of where he came from and the impact his faith, family and friends have had on a humble guy who keeps asking “why me?” This is his journey from his North Carolina roots to winning America’s most popular singing competition and moving on to launch the musical career he had always dreamt about.  
 
“God gave me a voice and America gave me a chance,” says McCreery. “This book is about those two things, and about the amazing journey that began the moment I decided to say two words about this show I knew and loved. ‘Why not?’”
 
McCreery captured the hearts of millions of viewers nationwide after winning Season Ten of “American Idol” in 2011 at the age of 17. Subsequently, the talented vocalist released his debut break-out album, Clear As Day, which was the best-selling solo album released by a country artist in 2011. The Mercury Nashville / 19 / Interscope recording artist also became the youngest man in history to have his first album debut atop the all-genre Billboard Top 200 Albums chart. McCreery has sold more than 2.5 million albums and received both Platinum and Gold album certifications. He has earned three Platinum singles (“I Love You This Big,” “The Trouble With Girls” and the Top Ten hit “See You Tonight”) and one Gold single (the Top Ten hit “Feelin’ It”). McCreery earned the Academy of Country Music Award for New Artist of the Year in 2011; CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of the Year (for “The Trouble With Girls”) in 2012; and two American Country Awards: New Artist of the Year in 2011 and Breakthrough Artist of the Year in 2013.
 
McCreery toured with Rascal Flatts as the Special Guest on their RIOT TOUR 2015 this summer in addition to performing solo dates throughout the year. In-between concerts, he has been writing and recording songs for his highly anticipated new studio album, due out in 2016. The first single from the album, “Southern Belle” can be heard on country radio now and can be previewed and purchased online at http://umgn.us/southernbelle.

Go Big or Go Home was acquired by John Sloan, senior executive editor for Zondervan. Margaret Riley King of WME Entertainment serves as McCreery’s literary agent.
 
Scotty McCreery burst onto the national music scene in 2011 at age 17, quickly establishing himself as one of country music’s hottest new stars. Now 22 years old, the talented singer/songwriter has sold more than 2.5 million albums and received both Platinum and Gold album certifications, debuted three consecutive albums at No. 1 on a Billboard chart, achieved one Gold and three Platinum-certified singles and two Top Ten hits, toured with Brad Paisley, The Band Perry and Rascal Flatts, headlined his own tours, earned industry and fan accolades, amassed more than three million followers on Facebook and Twitter, received more than 150 million YouTube views…and he’s just getting started! www.ScottyMcCreery.com
 
Book Details:
Go Big or Go Home: The Journey Toward the Dream
By Scotty McCreery with Travis Thrasher
Zondervan
ON SALE: May 3, 2016
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDERS:  Nov. 15, 2015 (More details to be announced soon)

#GoBigOrGoHomeBook

$24.99 hardcover
ISBN: 9780310345220

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Country music entertainer and Garner, North Carolina native Scotty McCreery welcomed North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory to his hometown this morning.  McCrory was in Garner to announce North Carolina’s new, modernized Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) which features online driver license renewals.  McCreery stopped by the announcement to welcome the Governor to town and present him with a Garner T-shirt.
 

Scotty McCreery and North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory

Scotty McCreery welcomes North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory to his home town (Garner, NC) and presents him with a “Garner, North Carolina” t-shirt.
 
Photos: Courtesy the office of the Governor of North Carolina

Country music sensation Scotty McCreery will turn 22 tomorrow (Oct. 9). Instead of sending him gifts, the singer/songwriter encourages his fans to honor his fan club president Sharon Eaves, who passed away suddenly on Sept. 25, and support a cause that was near and dear to her heart -- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by clicking here.  
 
“I have many blessings in my life and I don’t need ‘things’ to celebrate my birthday,” said McCreery. “But I miss my friend Sharon, who would have had a birthday just yesterday if she was still with us. I’d love to see my fans honor her and continue her great work with St. Jude.” 
 
Eaves, a music industry veteran and longtime member of St. Jude’s Music Industry Advisory Council, had created the Southern Belles team to participate in the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer in Nashville on Sept. 26 in McCreery’s honor. The team raised $4,000 by the time of the event, and the donor link remains open through November.
 
McCreery will host a live Twitter Party this Sunday, Oct. 11 at 10:09 PM/ET (for his birthdate 10-09) for 22 minutes (in recognition of being 22) where he will chat with fans. The ACM and CMT Award winner will also share stories from his birthday celebration, a two-day trip with his best friends to play golf and support North Carolina State in their football game against Virginia Tech.
 
One of country music’s most followed artists on social media, McCreery is frequently on Twitter and Facebook and has been known to re-tweet and re-post when his followers use those channels to request his current single “Southern Belle” with their local radio stations. In-between sporting events this weekend, he will be looking for as many fan tweets and posts to favor and re-tweet as possible. “Southern Belle,” which has received more than one million streams on Spotify, continues to move up the country singles charts and can be purchased online athttp://umgn.us/southernbelle. It is the first single from his eagerly awaited new album due out in 2016.

Earlier this summer while in New York City, Scotty interviewed with Michelle Pollino for FOX News Radio’s “A Few Moments With…” series.  That interview has just now posted and you can hear it here (http://foxrad.io/1QrkCtZ).  During the interview, Scotty talks about “Southern Belle,” working on the new album, touring with Rascal Flatts and Brad Paisley, and much more.

Today is a perfect day to join the "Southern Belles" as we walk in the St. Jude Walk/Run on September 26th in Nashville, TN. If you cannot be here in person, you can still support us by joining our team virtually. Click here >> http://walkrun.stjude.org/southernbelles and find out how you can become a Southern Belle. The funds we raise for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will be donated in Scotty McCreery's name.  Each person who donates will be entered in a drawing for a Scotty McCreery prize pack.

Multi-Platinum-selling country music star Scotty McCreery releases his brand new single, “Southern Belle,” to the masses today. Produced by Frank Rogers and written by Sean McConnell and Jason Saenz, “Southern Belle” is the lead single off of the ACM and CMT Award-winner’s upcoming third studio album on Mercury Nashville / 19 / Interscope Records due out early next year. Fans can preview and purchase “Southern Belle” by visiting umgn.us/SouthernBelle.
 
“‘Southern Belle’ is a unique sounding song that, while still country, offers something new and different from what people might expect coming from me,” explains McCreery. “It’s a fun song and I am excited to share this with my fans!”
 
In addition to the Platinum-selling fan-favorites including “See You Tonight,” “I Love You This Big,” “The Trouble With Girls,” and his most recent Top 10 Gold-selling hit, “Feelin’ It,” McCreery has been introducing his new music to fans while on the road as the Special Guest on Rascal Flatts’ Riot Tour 2015. He also debuted “Southern Belle” on the “FOX & Friends” All-American Summer Concert Series last month.
 
“Southern Belle” officially goes for adds on country radio Aug. 31.
 
For more information, images, tour dates, music and more, visit www.ScottyMcCreery.com.