There comes a time in every young man’s life when he must make
the crucial decision—one that will ultimately have a direct effect on
his future career and personal life.
To keep the dang “Y” or drop the dang “Y.”
“It depends on the day,” says platinum-selling artist and
American Idol season
10 champ Scotty McCreery, admitting that he occasionally writes Scott
(without the "Y") on his college papers. “I remember during
American Idol
when they called to ask what I wanted to be known by, and we had to
hang up and talk about it. It’s one of those things that is tough to
decide. I mean, what if there was a Ken Chesney or a Ken Rogers or,
heck, a John Cash. That would be weird!”
Indeed, while the 19-year-old
singer
is looking for ways to mature as he continues to work on his second
album, it looks as if Scotty (with the "Y") is here to stay. “I’m still a
teenager, but the
new album
is going to be a bit more mature Scotty,” says the North Carolina State
University freshman, currently headlining his own Weekend Roadtrip Tour
.
“I’m doing a lot more writing this time around and looking to hit on
more topics that more people can relate to, some deep and touching and
some lighthearted and fun. Nothing is set in stone in terms of what
songs will be on the new album, but just being able to try out some new
material while out on tour and get that instant reaction from the fans
has been awesome.”
While the release date for the follow-up to his
debut album,
Clear As Day,
has been pushed back to fall 2013, Scotty is far from discouraged.
Besides, he already has enough on his to-do list. In addition to finding
time to go in the recording studio and preparing for the release of a
new single (“very soon,” he says), Scotty remains committed to his college studies, often writing papers on the
tour bus. “I’m in class Monday through Wednesday and then I am either on the bus or flying to a
concert,” he says. “It’s a juggling act, but I don’t look at it as two separate worlds . . . it’s just my world.”
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