buttons66 Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 Scotty McCreery bringing new tunes to Cedar Rapids tour stop Same truck driving different songs for ‘American Idol’ winner Ed Condran Scotty McCreery, the 2011 "American Idol" winner, is hitting the road with "Same Truck," a new collection of ballads and country pop, released in September. He'll perform Feb. 3, 2022, at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids. (Jeff Ray) It's hard to believe Scotty McCreery has yet to reach his 30th birthday. The laid-back country singer has five albums to draw from when he performs Feb. 3, 2022, at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids. "I'm only 28 but thanks to being on ‘American Idol,’ I got a head start and I seem older than I am," McCreery said by phone from a North Carolina ski resort while on vacation. The soulful singer, who is based in Raleigh, N.C., not only appeared on "American Idol," he won the reality show competition in 2011, at age 16. "It was a surreal experience," McCreery said. "It helped me get to where I needed to be faster than any other way possible." Shortly after winning the competition, McCreery signed to Mercury Nashville and scored a $250,000 advance to record his first album. Unlike many others who won "American Idol," McCreery became a star like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. If you go What: Scotty McCreery Where: Paramount Theatre, 123 Third Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids When: 7 p.m. Feb. 3, 2022 Tickets: $39 to $99.50, creventslive.com Artist’s website: scottymccreery.com/ "I've been fortunate," he said. "I found an audience. I know some of the people who did well on ‘American Idol’ and then there were those who did not do so well.“ It's true. Whatever happened to Sanjaya? McCreery has hit the Top 20 of the country charts on multiple occasions with such classic cuts as "I Love You This Big" and "The Trouble With Girls." He has four albums that have hit the Top Ten of the Billboard charts. Not bad for a singer who has yet to reach midlife. "I have nothing to complain about," he said. "I just work as hard as I can." "Same Truck," McCreery's latest album, which dropped in September, is filled with ballads and country pop that's earnest and at times rousing. "I'll mix in some of the new songs with songs from my earlier albums," McCreery said. "I have plenty of songs to play for those who come out to my show in Iowa." McCreery has a bunch of new songs he’s looking forward to recording. "That material that's up next is mostly from 2020," he said. "I have plenty of songs, but I'm focusing a lot on the songs from ‘Same Truck.’ " The tune "Same Truck" is about how different our beliefs are but we're all the same. "How Ya Doin' Up There" is about God looking down on the world. "A lot of bases are covered on ‘Same Truck,’ " McCreery said. "I think the material is relatable. The world has changed so much since I was on ‘American Idol.’ Not too long ago a boy who was 8 years old asked me what a CD was." McCreery looks back fondly at his days on "American Idol." "It was the best time," he said. "I don't know where I would be without the show. It's more than about the exposure. I got to perform in front of such greats as Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson, Baby Face and Lady Gaga and pick their brains. It was just fantastic. Randy Jackson is an absolute genius. I auditioned for ‘American Idol’ on a whim and it was one of the best decisions I ever made." McCreery is looking forward to the 20th season of "American Idol," which commences next month. "I'll be watching the show when I can," he said. "I have to focus on this tour." w/ Tenille Arts & King Calloway Tickets : Limited 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfortexas Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Boy another storm to avoid. If the team didn't leave early today, they might not be able to get through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sinycalone Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Right now, the weather in Cedar Rapids is mostly sunny....but expecting a high of just 12. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfortexas Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 3 hours ago, sinycalone said: Right now, the weather in Cedar Rapids is mostly sunny....but expecting a high of just 12. It's not the weather in Cedar Rapids I am concerned with. It's the weather (icy, snowy) between Nashville and there. It's massive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tfortexas Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 #4 has clip of 5 more minute https://www.instagram.com/p/CZizeDVujvF/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sinycalone Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 Audience doesn't appear to have been very active on social media, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdeb Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 1 minute ago, sinycalone said: Audience doesn't appear to have been very active on social media, lol. Finally... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+sinycalone Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 And...Damn Truck...last video: https://www.instagram.com/p/CZjtoOzONK0/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttons66 Posted February 4, 2022 Author Share Posted February 4, 2022 Eileen Isenhoff @eileen_isenhoff · 4h Replying to @ScottyMcCreery Great concert in Crdar Rapids, Iowa last night 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttons66 Posted February 7, 2022 Author Share Posted February 7, 2022 Some great pitures posted by The Paramount .. paramounttheatrecr Scotty McCreery - 2.3.22 @kaleb_fillenworth https://www.instagram.com/p/CZr-FuHtFcf/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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