Scotty McCreery enjoyed his fifth No. 1 hit with “Damn Strait,” a song from his Same Truck album that reigned at the top of the charts for three weeks. McCreery brought the song to his favorite venue, the Grand Ole Opry, during one of his recent performances.
“Always love performing on the Grand Ole Opry stage,” McCreery shared on social media. “This performance of “Damn Strait” is from Valentine’s Day a couple of weeks ago. Hope you enjoy!”
McCreery makes performing at the Grand Ole Opry a priority, even amid his busy touring schedule, all but sealing his fate as a future Opry member.
“Country music, it’s something I’ve loved since I was a kid,” McCreery previously told Everything Nash. “The Grand Ole Opry is a huge part of country music history, and why we have country music today, with WSM Radio getting it out there. So it’s a goal of mine.”
The North Carolina native grew up loving country music, which is why he was drawn to the Grand Ole Opry since his time on American Idol in 2011.
“I think everybody knows for me, I grew up on traditional country, and I love where country is at currently,” McCreery shared with Everything Nash and other outlets at a media event last year. “I will always love the genre. I’ll always love the storytelling aspect of country music. And I think the Opry has done a great job of carrying on that classic traditional country, while also embracing what’s going on currently in the format as well. I think they’ve struck a great balance there, and I think the Opry will always be very important to country music.”
Officially a roadie!
Posted by Scotty McCreery on Sunday, March 12, 2023
McCreery is currently on his headlining Damn Strait Tourr, where he is joined by his wife, Gabi, and son Avery.
“This is the best thing that ever happened to me,” McCreery told The Lufkin Daily News, speaking of being a father. “Avery is wonderful and Gabi is just crushing it as a mom. I’m doing everything I can to be a good dad.”
After McCreery’s Damn Strait Tour wraps, he wil join his musical heroes, Brooks & Dunn, on their REBOOT 2023 Tour, kicking off on May 4.
“Having been a huge fan of their music all my life, going out on the road with Kix and Ronnie is a dream come true for me,” McCreery said of the invitation. “I can’t wait for this tour to begin!”
McCreery is also part of the American Currents exhibit, open now, at the Country Music Hall of Fame. His single, ““It Matters To Her,” is currently in the Top 20 and climbing. Find music and tour dates at ScottyMcCreery.com.