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This one holds special significance for the 18-year-old and his beloved hometown, Garner: It’s for the video that was shot on the Garner High campus, using students as extras.
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Though the incoming N.C. State University freshman will generate some excitement, particularly among female students, others expect him to be just another guy on campus.
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Voting is now open for the Academy of Country Music’s “New Artist of the Year” Award. The “American Idol” winner from Garner hopes that with enough fan support, he’ll win the honor April 1.
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Scotty McCreery lived out his dream Saturday afternoon, one of the dreams he had before he became an "American Idol."
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After last year's "American Idol" competition brought a serious case of Scotty-mania to the Triangle, this year's Tar Heel-free Final 13 might seem like a letdown.
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The coach of the most famous high school baseball player in the country doesn't know how many spectators to expect at games this season. Or whether those who come will be more interested in baseball or celebrity.
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Some in the sea of pink T-shirts at Reynolds Coliseum on Sunday came to see a scrappy women's college basketball game, some to support cancer research, and some to see Scotty McCreery.
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Scotty McCreery, the reigning "American Idol" from Garner, has received a double dose of good news - he now has a second gold single, and he's up for a second country music award.
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As "American Idol" gets ready to kick off its 11th season next week, last year's champ Scotty McCreery has received another big honor. The Garner native's debut CD, "Clear as Day," has gone platinum.
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After a year that saw him go from the halls of Garner High School to Hollywood TV studios to arena stages across the nation, Scotty McCreery will close 2011 by visiting with hundreds of children who are much less fortunate.
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Scotty McCreery's incredible year continued Monday night as he won his first award at a country music awards show. Scotty was named the top New Artist at the American Country Awards.
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A few hundred people will pile onto charter buses today in Garner, bound for halfway across the state to cheer on the Garner High School Trojans in the state championship football game.
Staff writer D. Clay Best is at Groves Stadium in Winston-Salem with live updates on our Twitter account, @prepsnow or get a Twitter feed and game updates at our high school blog, Preps Now. Modified: 12/03/11 03:03:00 PMPhotos: Scotty and his fans
— Scotty and 'Idol' stars perform here (July 27)— Fans during Raleigh's 'Idol' tour stop (July 27)
— Scotty speaks to media in Raleigh (July 27)
— Scotty McCreery on 'Idol' tour circuit (July 11)
— Scotty McCreery at home in Garner (June 6)
— Scotty sings on Today Show in NYC (June 2)
— Scotty's going to Disney World (May 30)
— The night Scotty won "American Idol" (May 25)
— Final viewing party at RBC Center (May 25)
— Scotty's journey to becoming a star (May 25)
— Fans in Garner watch Scotty McCreery (May 24)
— Fans watch Scotty sing in the top three (May 19)
— Scotty returns to Garner: Overview (May 14)
— Scotty returns to Garner: Part 4 (May 14)
— Scotty returns to Garner: Part 3 (May 14)
— Scotty returns to Garner: Part 2 (May 14)
— Scotty returns to Garner: Part 1 (May 14)
— Fans at Garner High watch Scotty sing (May 12)
— Another Garner High viewing party (April 28)
— An earlier Scotty-watching party (April 7)
— An even earlier Scotty-watching party (March 24)
— Early performances on "Idol" (through March 4)
— Scotty pitches for Garner High School (last year)
Meet Scotty McCreery
Scotty McCreery, 17, is the Garner High School junior who has made a splash on this season of "American Idol." Scotty, a baseball player for the Garner High Trojans, first impressed the "Idol" judges in auditions held in Milwaukee, Wis., last year. They were shocked at the deep voice coming from the baby-faced Scotty on the songs "Your Man" and "Put Some Drive In Your Country."
("Your Man" later became Scotty's go-to song during auditions, with its familiar opening refrain, "Baby lock them doors and turn the lights down low.")
Scotty survived "Idol's" Hollywood auditions, then was selected to the final 24 by judges. Viewers then selected him as their "American Idol" for the show's 10th season. Scotty is the state's second "Idol" champion; Fantasia Barrino of High Point was the winner in Season 3.
He tends to sing country songs when he can, but has had to branch out into pop, Motown and Elton John tunes as the competition continues.
Scotty is the son of Judy and Mike McCreery of Garner, both of whom have been interviewed for the show. Other family members, his music teachers and mentors, his baseball team and his hometown friends also have been shown on TV.
-- By staff writers Thad Ogburn and Brooke Cain
Or directly access Scotty's "Idol" Twitter page here.
Or do a Twitter search for mentions of Scotty.
Other useful links
-- Scotty interacts with fans on his Facebook page.-- Hear his music on Facebook [managed page]
-- Scotty's "American Idol" homepage, with music, photos, downloads, judges' comments and more
-- Main "American Idol" homepage
Additional news articles
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Contact the N&O features staff
Carole Tanzer Miller, features editor
(919) 829-8901
Adrienne Johnson Martin,
assistant features editor (919) 829-4751
Features main number: (919) 829-4520
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