Fifteen years in, and Scotty McCreery has the receipts. The multi-platinum country hitmaker has announced ’15,’ a retrospective collection arriving July 17th via Triple Tigers Records, featuring 9 of his biggest hits alongside 4 new recordings, including a full-circle duet that ties directly back to where everything started.
The story begins in 2011, when a 16-year-old McCreery walked into his American Idol audition and sang Josh Turner’s “Your Man” a cappella in front of Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler. Fifteen years later, McCreery has re-recorded the song with Turner himself, closing a loop that spans more than a decade of friendship, mentorship, and mutual respect.
“Getting to know him has been something little Scotty would never have imagined,” McCreery says of Turner. “Having the honor of recording ‘Your Man’ with him is a moment I’ll never get over.” Turner, for his part, is equally warm about it: “He came on the scene singing that song and has had a great career ever since. Of course, I take credit for all of his success.” The new version of “Your Man” featuring Turner is out now.
The timing carries extra weight. Turner’s album ‘Your Man,’ which featured his original recording of the title track, turns 20 this year. That kind of symmetry doesn’t happen by accident.
’15’ contains all 7 of McCreery’s No. 1 hits: “Five More Minutes,” “This Is It,” “In Between,” “You Time,” “Damn Strait,” “Cab in a Solo,” and “Bottle Rockets” featuring Hootie & The Blowfish, his recent platinum-certified chart-topper and first No. 1 in Canada. The vinyl and CD versions also include “See You Tonight,” his first Top 10 hit, making its first appearance on a physical release.
The 3 additional new cuts round out the package with genuine meaning. “Hello Darlin’,” the Conway Twitty classic McCreery has performed live for years, gets its proper studio treatment. Kris Kristofferson’s “Why Me, Lord?” reflects how McCreery feels about the last 15 years. And “Been a Good Run,” a new original co-written by McCreery, Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, and Derek George, brings genuine nostalgia to a project already loaded with it.
’15’ is available on vinyl, CD, and digitally on July 17th. Autographed vinyl and CDs are available at ScottyMcCreery.com and Talk Shop Live.
’15’ Track Listing:
See You Tonight (Scotty McCreery/Ashley Gorley/Zack Crowell) – available on vinyl and CD only
Five More Minutes (McCreery/Frank Rogers/Monty Criswell)
This Is It (McCreery/Rogers/Aaron Eshuis)
In Between (McCreery/Rogers/Jessi Alexander/Jonathan Singleton)
You Time (McCreery/Rogers/Eshuis)
Damn Strait (Jim Collins/Trent Tomlinson)
Cab in a Solo (McCreery/Rogers/Criswell/Derek George/Brent Anderson)
It Matters to Her (McCreery/Rhett Akins/Thomas Lee Miller)
“Bottle Rockets” featuring Hootie & The Blowfish (McCreery/Rogers/Criswell/George/Anderson/Jeremy Bussey/Bobby Hambrick/Darius Rucker/Mark Bryan/Dean Felber/Jim Sonefeld)
“Your Man” featuring Josh Turner (Chris Stapleton/Chris DuBois/Jace Everett)
“Hello Darlin'” (Conway Twitty)
“Been a Good Run” (McCreery/Rodney Clawson/Criswell/George)
“Why Me, Lord?” (Kris Kristofferson)