This article is not a Scotty article but about someone who has played Piano for Scotty, it is a very interesting story. I've only posted a portion of the article, but you can copy & paste the link below to read the full article. It is very interesting and I hope you enjoy it. http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/10683971-gordon-mote-country-musics-best-piano-man
Gordon Mote - Country Music's Best Piano ManCountry music awards presentations do something no other awards show does; present awards to the best musician for a specific instrument. Each year guitar players, bass players, fiddlers, and piano players all get the chance to hear their name as being the best of the best. In 2011 at the Academy of Country Music Awards piano and keyboard player Gordon Mote was awarded the ACM Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year Award; it was Mote’s second such award in three years.The talented session player has lent his talents to some of the top performers in Nashville including the albums of
Billy Ray CyrusBilly Ray Cyrus, Blake Shelton,
Scotty McCreery, Elvis Presley, Bill and Gloria Gaither, The Hoppers, Brad Paisley,
George JonesGeorge Jones,
Josh TurnerJosh Turner,
Alan JacksonAlan Jackson,
Keith UrbanKeith Urban, Luke Bryan, Jason Crabb, Trisha Yearwood,
Martina McBrideMartina McBride,
Reba McEntireReba McEntire, Rascal Flatts, Lee Greenwood, Carrie Underwood, Alison Krauss, and Grand Ole Opry star Porter Wagner.
This article isn't about Scotty either but Reba does tell us how much she intends to support him. I've only posted the part about Scotty but you can click on the link at the bottom if you want to read the full article.Reba McEntire is happy to be back on tourQ. What's your take on new country stars like Scotty McCreery from "American Idol"? A • I'm supporting them 100 percent. It's tough getting in this business. I'm their No. 1 cheerleader. I wish the best for all of them. It's a lot different from when I got started. I didn't have a No. 1 record for five or six years. It's a faster-paced business nowadays, without the patience it used to have.
Q • What's your best advice to those singers?
A • Look for the songs. The songs are the most important thing. You've got to find that right thing for you.