Step into the world of country music with Scotty McCreery as he discusses his journey from American Idol to becoming a chart-topping artist. Raised in Garner, North Carolina, Scotty’s roots in faith and family shine through in his music. In this candid conversation with Southern Living’s Sid Evans, Scotty delves into his latest album, “Rise & Fall,” revealing different facets of his life, including his Puerto Rican heritage, career highs and lows, and the honor of being inducted into the Grand Ole Opry.
00:00 Introduction
1:48 Background and the New Album “Rise & Fall”
08:19 Scotty’s Heritage and Musical Interests
11:22 North Carolina BBQ
13:00 How Church Helped Make Scotty
16:32 Scotty’s American Idol Journey
18:32 “Red Letter Blueprint” and “Can’t Pass the Bar”
22:22 What George Strait Means to Scotty
24:08 Grand Ole Opry—”The Honor of All Honors”
25:41 What Does It Mean To Be Southern?
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Barbecue has always been the vehicle for a social gathering in the South. Watch Robby Melvin, Southern Living’s Test Kitchen Director, chat with iconic Southerners while making a range of BBQ dishes.
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Traditional does not mean stuffy in the home of Southern Living test kitchen pro Ivy Odom. This Georgia-bred millennial can fish, throw a mean SEC tailgate, and even knows her way around a pigsty. In each episode, Ivy shares stories, customs, and recipes from growing up in the Deep South but always adds her own modern spin.
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From hot takes on the South’s most intriguing real estate listings to hunting for treasures at estate sales and touring the region’s most spectacular homes, Southern Living style editor Betsy Cribb is up for it all. Home-obsessed Betsy keeps it real whether she’s doling out opinions on Tyler Perry’s Atlanta mansion or exploring Southern estates.
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Scotty McCreery Shares His Journey From Idol to the Opry | Biscuits & Jam | Season 5 | Episode 11
