SCOTTY MCCREERY
Country crooner Scotty McCreery won over America with his deep baritone and country twang, leading to a big win on the 10th season of American Idol. Compared to Randy Travis by the judges on the show, McCreery went on to release “I Love You This Big,” a ballad that sold more than 100,000 copies in its first week and became the highest-charting debut single in country history. His first album release debuted at No. 1 and went platinum. His next album, See You Tonight, saw McCreery move into bright, contemporary country pop.