Triple Tigers recording artist, Scotty McCreery earns his sixth No. 1 hit on the Mediabase Country Chart with “Cab in a Solo,” the lead single from his forthcoming fifth studio album, Rise and Fall arriving next Friday (10th May).
You can listen to “Cab in a Solo” HERE as well as pre-order/ pre-save Rise and Fall HERE.
“I have loved this song from the moment Brent, Frank and I started writing it,” said Scotty. “It may be all about heartbreak but it’s so fun to sing. I’m thrilled to see it reach No. 1. Thanks to the fans for supporting it and country radio for playing it!”
Written by Scotty with Brent Anderson and Frank Rogers, “Cab in a Solo” was most added at Country radio upon its debut with Billboard praising, “McCreery has been on a hot streak of well-crafted, notably performed songs,” upon the track’s release, noting he “continues to slake music listeners’ affinity for ‘90s country, thanks to a neo-traditional sound connected to vivid lyricism.” This is Scotty’s fastest rising song to reach No. 1.
Scotty was in Napa, California last week participating in “Live in the Vineyard Goes Country.” While in the area, he also gave an intimate performance at Silver Oak Winery where attendees drank a 1998 Silver Oak cabernet sauvignon from solo cups, just as Scotty sang in “Cab in a Solo.”
The newest member of the legendary Grand Ole Opry returned to the stage where he won hearts across the nation over 13 years ago, performing “Cab in a Solo” on “American Idol” on Sunday evening (28th April) available now to stream on Hulu. Watch his performance HERE.
Scotty is also set to return to “The Kelly Clarkson Show” this Wednesday 1st May with a special performance from the Grand Ole Opry stage. Check local listings for time.
Scotty will return to the Grand Ole Opry stage on Saturday 11th May, just one day after he releases his new album, Rise and Fall. The first 400 ticketholders who also purchase the album onsite in the Opry Shop that evening will gain access to an exclusive album release celebration and acoustic performance with Scotty directly following the show in the Opry House’s Studio A. For Opry tickets and information, visit Opry.com.
Rise and Fall will feature 13 tracks that find him exploring not only heartbreak but rowdy nights, nostalgia, faith, newfound joy, fatherhood and enduring love, resulting in a project full of insightful storytelling including the latest and final song to be delivered before the album is released “Lonely.” The album was produced by Scotty’s longtime production team of Frank Rogers, Derek Wells and Aaron Eshuis.
Scotty co-wrote 12 of the 13 songs on the album which will be released digitally as well as on CD and vinyl. In addition, Amazon will release a limited edition, forest green vinyl version of the album. Pre-order autographed vinyl and CDs of Rise and Fall HERE.
“I know every artist says it, but this is truly my favorite album I’ve made so far,” shares Scotty “I wanted to create an album that reflected the music I grew up on and wasn’t chasing trends. So, I brought several of my songwriting buddies to the mountains of North Carolina to sit down and write a full-on country album that told a story, start to finish, and spoke to my soul. We’ve been performing most of the album live on the road and the response from the audiences has been overwhelming. I can’t wait for everyone to hear Rise and Fall when it comes out May 10th.”
The North Carolina native knows all too well there’s a rhythm to life and a cycle of ups and downs. And right now, he’s on the upswing.
Now 30 years old and a seasoned country music veteran selling out concerts across the globe with six No. 1 hits under his belt, Scotty is also a dedicated husband and father, welcoming a son named Avery in 2022, whose impact on the singer is highlighted in several songs on the album. Recently, he even celebrated the milestone of all milestones for a guy who grew up on Randy Travis, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton and Ronnie Milsap; he was invited by his musical hero Garth Brooks to become the newest member of the iconic Grand Ole Opry. McCreery was just welcomed into the Opry family on April 20 by two more of his heroes, Josh Turner and Randy Travis.
But folks like Scotty know it means more when you’ve seen the other side. For him, each highlight has come in contrast to a challenge – things like the loss of his first record deal and the year of naysaying uncertainty that followed before he built himself up again, brick by brick. As a result, Rise and Fall comes from an artist who knows to appreciate the ride – no matter where it leads.
“I feel like we’re on the rise now, but I’ve fallen pretty low as well,” Scotty admits. “I learned from every little part of that, and it helped me to know who I was as a person – let alone an artist. The rises and the falls helped craft these songs. They made this album what it is.”
In addition to his No. 1 single “Cab in a Solo” and Friday’s release of “Lonely,” Scotty has also delivered “Red Letter Blueprint,” “Slow Dance,” “Can’t Pass the Bar” and “Love Like This.”
Rise and Fall track listing
(Songwriters in parentheses)
- Little More Gone (Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Frank Rogers, Bobby Hamrick, Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell)
- Cab in a Solo (Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Frank Rogers)
- Lonely (Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Frank Rogers, Bobby Hamrick, Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell)
- Can’t Pass the Bar (Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Cale Dodds, Frank Rogers)
- Hey Rose (Jay Brunswick, Jeremy Bussey, Bobby Hamrick)
- Fall of Summer (Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Frank Rogers, Monty Criswell)
- Love Like This (Scotty McCreery, Frank Rogers, Aaron Eshuis)
- Slow Dance (Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Monty Criswell)
- No Country for Old Men (Scotty McCreery, Brent Anderson, Derek George, Frank Rogers, Monty Criswell)
- And Countin’ (Scotty McCreery, Frank Rogers, Bobby Hamrick, Jeremy Bussey)
- Stuck Behind a Tractor (Scotty McCreery, Chase McGill, Rhett Akins)
- Red Letter Blueprint (Scotty McCreery, Derek George, Brent Anderson, Jeremy Bussey, Monty Criswell)
- Porch (Scotty McCreery, Greylan James, Heather Morgan)
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