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Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina are the Ones to Watch

11/08/2011 mj santilli 15

Ahead of tomorrow’s CMA awards on ABC, Robin Roberts put the spotlight on some country music artists in her In The Spotlight With Robin Roberts: All Access Nashville special. Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina, fresh

Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina Remain in the Billboard 200 Top 10

10/26/2011 mj santilli 22

The official Nielsen Soundscan sales figures are in. Both Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina have made the Top 10. See the details below. Adele grabbed the top spot once again, keeping Christian artists, Casting Crowns, from achieving their first #1.

Details after the jump.

Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina & Kellie Pickler Set For “CMA Country Christmas”

10/25/2011 mj santilli 16

Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina and Kellie Pickler are set to perform at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville to tape the CMA Country Christmas Special in front of a live audience on November 10.

The two-hour television special will air at 8/7c December 1 on ABC.

Hits Daily Double: Scotty McCreery at #3 with 55K, Lauren Alaina at #10 with 26K

10/25/2011 mj santilli 11

This week’s predictions are in from Hits Daily Double. Scotty McCreery’s “Clear as Day”, in its 3rd week of release, comes in at #3, with a 55K sales prediction, Lauren Alaina’s “Wildflower” at #10, with 26K sales in her second week.

Scotty McCreery – “The Trouble With Girls” – New Music Video (NOW IN HD)

10/24/2011 mj santilli 106

I hope I don’t get my ass kicked for this, because I’m really supposed to wait until it officially premiers online Monday. But…

Here’s Scotty McCreery’s new music video for “The Trouble With Girls”.

NOW IN HD

UPDATE: Download “The Trouble With Girls” Video from iTunes

The Trouble With Girls – Scotty McCreery

Scotty McCreery – The Trouble With Girls Music Video – Behind the Scenes

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Watch a behind the scenes video of the making of Scotty McCreery’s “The Trouble With Girls” music video.

A few weeks ago Scotty headed back to Garner Magnet High School to shoot the video, using his friends as extras.

Watch the preview after the jump.

Hits Predictions: Scotty McCreery 60-65, Lauren Alaina 28-32K

10/20/2011 mj santilli 24

Hits updated album sales predictions for next week. Scotty McCreery predicted to sell 60-65K in his 3rd week, Lauren Alaina 28-32K in her second.

Casting Crowns, a Christian Contemporary band, is predicted for the #1 spot.

Scotty McCreery Sings The National Anthem at World Series Game 1

10/19/2011 mj santilli 81

What a thrill for Scotty McCreery! He sang the National Anthem tonight at the 1st game of the World Series in St. Louis as the Cardinals faced off against the Texas Rangers.

It was a bit touch and go for a moment, as Scotty began the Anthem, without a working mic! Oh noes. Poor Scotty. He was able to start over, however, and not missing a beat, performed a twangy, heartfelt rendition of the National Anthem.

Lauren Alaina Debuts at #5 on BB200, Sells 69K, Scotty McCreery Falls to #4 with 88K

10/19/2011 mj santilli 23

Scotty McCreery’s No. 1 album from last week, Clear As Day fell to No. 4 with 88k sales. Lauren Alaina, debuts at No. 5 with Wildflower. Moving 69K in it’s opening week.

Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina – Ford Day 2011

10/15/2011 mj santilli 16

Video has surfaced of Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina performing at Friday’s Ford Day Event in Dearborn MI.

Watch after the jump.