At just 16 years old, McCreery flexes a voice well beyond his age, leaving Lopez grinning cheek-to-check. McCreery opened his audition with a powerful rendition of Josh Turner’s “Your Man.” McCreery then punched his golden ticket with a phenomenal cover of Travis Tritt’s “Put Some Drive in Your Country” that had Tyler floored.“Well hellfire, save matches, f— a duck, and see what hatches,” Tyler spewed.

With each passing week, McCreery’s stardom expanded. Eventually making his way to the finale, the singer watched as his dreams of winning became reality. Now, over a decade later, McCreery is returning to American Idol for a special performance.

Scotty McCreery Returning to the ‘American Idol’ Stage

McCreery surprised fans when he returned to American Idol. Returning to American Idol is a milestone for the singer. Since he won the show, the star released five studio albums. And wanting to make 2024 memorable, McCreery is set to release his newest album, Rise & Fall.

Scotty McCreery Gains Entry Into The Grand Ole Opry

Besides working hard in the studio and returning to American Idol, McCreery also gained entry into the Grand Ole Opry. A pillar in country music, the Opry is a sacred place for singers hoping to leave their mark on music. Not taking the moment lightly, he said, “If you’ve ever listened to any of my interviews over the last 15 years of doing this, they’d say, ‘what is your biggest goal?’ and I’d always say, ‘One day I want to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry.”

While performing at the Opry was a dream come true for the singer, he received much more when Randy Travis and Josh Turner welcomed him. Shocked, McCreery often referenced Turner when speaking about his inspirations in music. And it appears that Turner is also a fan of McCreery as he insisted, “Scotty’s not only a great singer and songwriter, but he’s a great husband and now father. I’m proud of him, I’m proud to know him, and with artists like him – country music is in great shape.”