Scotty McCreery will released his star-studded new EP ‘Scooter & Friends' on 18th July 2025.
Produced by Frank Rogers, the forthcoming project (available to pre-save now) brings McCreery together with some legendary friends including Hootie & the Blowfish, Lee Brice, and one of McCreery’s greatest musical idols, R&B legend Charlie Wilson.
“Back home everyone calls me ‘Scooter,’ so since I’m singing with a few of my favorite artists, I decided to call this project ‘Scooter & Friends',” said McCreery. “It’s a fun collection of songs that are a little different from what I normally sing, yet they are still me. If the fans like it, maybe there will be a second volume in a few years.”
In anticipation of the EP release, McCreery has treated fans to ‘Once Upon a Bottle of Wine' featuring Charlie Wilson. The song is something a little unexpected for McCreery's fans and it was written by the star with ected sound that many fans haven’t heard from the ACM Award winner. Written by McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, and Frank Rogers.
“I have been a massive fan of Charlie Wilson since I first heard him on the radio when I was a kid. He’s one of my favorite artists of all time,” said McCreery. “Getting to perform with him on stage a few years ago was a bucket list item for me. Being able to call him a friend means more than I can say. And now, having him sing with me on a song I wrote is a dream come true.”
“My ‘Charlie Last Name Wilson’ song was one of his favorites when he was growing up and I never knew he was a fan, so when we finally met years ago I was blown away with that huge voice and had him jump on stage with me” shared Wilson. “He brought the house down that night and now I’m so excited that we have a duet together.”
The track list for ‘Scooter & Friends' is:
- ‘Bottle Rockets' feat. Hootie & the Blowfish
(Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell, Frank Rogers, Bobby Hamrick, Darius Rucker, Mark Bryan, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld) - ‘Swim Up Bar‘
(Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Monty Criswell, Frank Rogers) - ‘Once Upon a Bottle of Wine' feat. Charlie Wilson
(Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, Frank Rogers) - ‘Whiskey Said' feat. Lee Brice
(Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, Frank Rogers) - ‘Holding Down the Honky Tonk‘
(Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Jeremy Bussey, Frank Rogers)
Fans can see McCreery out on the road across the US this summer. He will also headline the Country Night Gstaad Festival in Gstaad, Switzerland on 12th-13th September, and will be co-headlining the “Two for the Road Tour” with fellow Country star, Dustin Lynch. The “Two for the Road Tour” kicks-off this November.
