Scotty McCreery, Pia Toscano – Let it Snow – Beacon Theater NYC

By On 11/24/2012 · 49 Comments · In American Idol, Pia Toscano, Scotty McCreery

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Scotty McCreery embodied the true spirit of Christmas last night (Nov. 24) when he performed a concert that included holiday songs from his new album, Christmas With Scotty McCreery, at the Beacon Theater in New York City.

The season 10 American Idol winner announced earlier this week that he would donate a portion of the ticket sales to World Vision’s Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

“Being from North Carolina, I have seen firsthand what hurricanes can do. After seeing the devastation caused by Sandy, I wanted to figure out a way to help,” said Scotty about his decision to turn the NYC concert into a fundraiser, “And given that we have a show at the Beacon Theater the day after Thanksgiving, I thought ‘why not turn that New York show into a benefit?’”

Scotty invited fellow Season 10 Idol, Pia Toscano–a native New Yorker–to perform. Here are Scotty and Pia singing “Let it Snow”

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  • kmd23

    That is too funny. Thanks for posting that. lol.

  • http://twitter.com/LexieONeill Lexie O’Neill

    By the way, Scotty just tweeted to remind us…he’s going back to NYC this Wednesday and will be part of the Tree Lighting at Rockefeller Center.  The show will air live on NBC at 8 pm.

  • therivermaya

    ….turning the New York show into a benefit…..

    One more (added) reason why I so admire and love Scotty!!!

    p.s. Interesting duet but I liked it.

  • Lucie Laniel

    I totally agree with you about Pia. When I said “because she has admiration for Scotty”, I meant it in the best possible way. But I was also JOKING that she may be interested in Scotty but we all know they are just great friends.
    Bad joke , I know.

  • iluvai

    Gorgeous!!! 

  • iluvai

    They really compliment each other.  Luv!!!! 

  • http://twitter.com/KariannHart Kariann Hart

    Very nice!!

  • http://twitter.com/jlmontana9 Jim

     Many apologies for going literal on you. ;-)

  • fuzzywuzzy

    “The straight-up retro, irony-free, big-band quality here is what I like
    about this version (of a song I’m ordinarily sick of). It’s like a lost
    A.M. radio transmission from the distant past, and the corniness is part
    of the charm. And both singers really do have fun voices.”

    I like my Xmas music performed/sung pretty straight, so this performance really appealed to me. Very cool of Scotty to turn his NYC show into a benefit for those affected by hurricane Sandy.

  • OffLeash

    That was pretty cool. I’d forgotten how strong Pia’s voice was too. It’s an unusual pairing, but their voices mesh well together.

  • http://profile.yahoo.com/D3M7HMQJO6FR7KB2XKVQK7EJHY ShannonM

    I find that Pia/Jared rendition of Fix You positively magical!!!  I am one who has NOT been enamored of Pia’s vocals- have thought her voice far too bland and lacking in any texture, grit or authentic passion which I require in the vocalists whose music I personally would purchase…   I agree with those who found this performance of Scotty and Pia remniscent of music done in the 50′s.  I enjoyed it much more for the nostalgia factor than for its merit in the contemporary scene.

  • http://twitter.com/LexieONeill Lexie O’Neill

    The NY Times reviewed the show…very interesting review by someone who really seems to know music…despite some negatives, there is a lot positive and I’m thrilled they took the time to review the show!!

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/arts/music/scotty-mccreery-at-the-beacon-theater.html

  • http://twitter.com/LexieONeill Lexie O’Neill

    The NY Times reviewed the show…very interesting review by someone who really seems to know music…despite some negatives, there is a lot positive and I’m thrilled they took the time to review the show!!

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/arts/music/scotty-mccreery-at-the-beacon-theater.html

  • http://twitter.com/LexieONeill Lexie O’Neill

    USA Today lists his album among the top of the season:))

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/arts/music/scotty-mccreery-at-the-beacon-theater.html

  • http://twitter.com/CanadianLady2 CanadianLady

    Lexie, that the link from your previous post. Or am I missing something?

  • http://twitter.com/CanadianLady2 CanadianLady

    Kind of weird review, but I think it was good. He suspects there’s a lot more to Scotty, which is very likely true given that he’s all of 19. :)  

  • girlygirltoo

    The reviewer called him boring but he didn’t necessarily seem to think that’s a bad thing in this case. So yeah, a strange review. It came off as a mixed one, rather than a totally positive or totally negative one to me.

  • http://twitter.com/LexieONeill Lexie O’Neill

    So sorry!  I’m not the best later at night.:))  Should have caught that…here’s the USA Today…

    http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/music/2012/11/22/listen-up-its-beginning-to-sound-a-lot-like-christmas/1720913/?sf7423268=1

    And here’s yet another review (from someone in country:) but unfortunately it won’t appear in the entertainment section of the Chicago Sun-Times or NY Times…

    http://www.examiner.com/review/christmas-with-scotty-mccreery

  • http://twitter.com/LexieONeill Lexie O’Neill

    I agree.  While there were some definite negatives, I came away encouraged, happy even…if you look down under the article…it actually appeared on C1 of the NY Times print version:))  

  • http://twitter.com/LexieONeill Lexie O’Neill

    A commercial from Walmart:)))

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18dWTuUlgoA

  • justmefornow

    Well what can I say. 
    First thank you Scotty for your generous donation to the Sandy relief efforts. Second, Scotty and Pia’s voices sound great here…..But, holy moly, talk about your 1950′s Bing Crosby specials, Wow. Scotty must be the “oldest soul” 19 year-old-ever, lol.
    Still, nice he had Pia up on stage and good luck with the Xmas album.

    Here’s a version more my speed, Ho, Ho, Ho….
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH3PRcsRcns

  • http://twitter.com/CanadianLady2 CanadianLady

    Funny. :) You know, I’ve lived through a whole lot of rock and metal and various other genres, and never felt they were even close to as good as country. I like music where I can tell what every word is, and where the music is a perfect background. To each his or her own! :)

  • justmefornow

    I agree, to each their own. 
    You know what they say “There’s a shoe for every foot”  :)

  • Lucie Laniel

    Sorry Lexie, i thought I was on the previous post.

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