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www.LovinLife.com BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Scotty McCreery loves the family vibe of county fairs. So, he’s looking forward to playing the Pima County Fair on Saturday, April 25.
“Fairs are always cool to do,” McCreery says, calling from frigid Illinois. “Everybody’s having a good time. Families are out there enjoying themselves. It’s a little di erent atmosphere than concerts.” McCreery just released his rst digital-only EP, “The Soundcheck Sessions,” which features acoustic renditions of “Five More Minutes,” “In Between,” “This is It” and “Still.” It was produced by his longtime bassist Nathan Thomas.
“It’s no secret that ‘Five More Minutes’ is my favorite song I’ve ever written,” McCreery says. “That song was inspired by my grandfather, and we wrote it two weeks after he passed away. It was tting that it became my rst No. 1 hit. I knew if I was doing a collection of acoustic performances that ‘Five More Minutes’ had to be included.”
Written by McCreery, Frank Rogers and Monty Criswell and produced by Rogers, the poignant “Five More Minutes” was the rst single from the ACM and CMT Award winner’s album “Seasons Change,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums Chart.
“Five More Minutes (Acoustic)” was lmed and recorded on the stage of the Cascade Theatre in Redding, California, on September 26, along with “This is It (Acoustic)” and “In Between (Acoustic),” during the afternoon before the singer and his band performed at the venue. McCreery is accompanied by his guitarists/harmony vocalists Je rey Harper and Dylan Rosson on these three acoustic tracks.
“Still (Acoustic)” was recorded in McCreery’s Raleigh home, with Rosson performing guitar on the track. The North Carolina native recorded the acoustic version of “Still” for fans after receiving numerous requests for the song following the release of “In Between (Acoustic)” in November 2019. The song was written by McCreery and Aaron Eshuis.
“I usually play ‘Still’ alone with my guitar during my live show,” McCreery says. “It always goes over well and is one of my favorite songs to do live. I was thrilled to receive so many requests for an acoustic version and I’m glad we’re able to give the fans what they want.”
In between spot dates, McCreery is working on new music and is in the midst of revamping his live shows. The new songs, McCreery says, t nicely within his catalog.
“It’s a good play o the last record,” says McCreery, the winner of “American Idol” season 10. “It’s the next chapter, if you will. ‘Seasons Change’ was a great time in my life. I was just about to get married. Life has changed a lot in those two years.
“I love talking about life and where I’m at and where I’ve been. I love talking about my wife and telling our story. I think it’s pretty fun.” MORE INFO What: Scotty McCreery When: 8 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 25 Where: Pima County Fair, 11300 S. Houghton Road Cost: Included in fair admission, upgraded seats available. Show subject to cancelation. Info: 762-9100, pimacountyfair.com Scotty McCreery says he’s been listening to fellow “American Idol” contestant Lauren Alaina, who says her music is “dang good. That girl can sing.” (Photo by Je Ray)
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