McCreery feels "Lonely"
This will be the final song released from the CD before the album comes out on May 10.
"I love a good heartbreak, honky-tonk country song, and 'Lonely' is definitely that," said McCreery. "Brent, Derek, Frank, Bobby, Jeremy, Monty and I had such a good time writing this song on my back porch in the mountains of North Carolina. This song is so much fun to perform live and have the audience sing along with us. I've had a lot of requests from fans who've heard this song on the road to put it out on streaming. Here you go."
Written by McCreery with Brent Anderson, Derek George, Frank Rogers, Bobby Hamrick, Jeremy Bussey and Monty Criswell, "Lonely" is a two-stepper filled withd heartbreak. Set in a late-night local hole-in-the-wall and narrated by a guy looking to forget why he came in the bar to begin with, friends join him in his effort to drown out the pain turning the barroom into a sing along.
Friends on the jukebox and friends wall to wall
Dimes on the dance floor and cheap alcohol
Round after round, we're all having a ball
I guess lonely ain't lonely after all
No lonely ain't lonely after all
The newest member of the Grand Ole Opry will also return to the stage where he won hearts across the nation over 13 years ago. McCreery is set to perform his chart-topping hit "Cab in a Solo" on "American Idol" this Sunday on ABC at 8 p.m. eastern and stream on Hulu.
"Rise and Fall" will feature 13 tracks. The album was produced by McCreery's longtime production team of Rogers, Derek Wells and Aaron Eshuis. McCreery co-wrote 12 of the songs.
More news for Scotty McCreery
- 09/06/24: McCreery gives it up for NC State
- 05/10/24: Kelley, McCreery, Peck release new music
- 03/29/24: McCreery unveils "Red Letter Blueprint"
- 03/01/24: McCreery will "Rise and Fall"
- 02/09/24: `McCreery touts "Love Like This"
- 01/23/24: McCreery drops "Cab in a Solo" video
- 12/04/23: McCreery invited to join Opry
- 10/20/23: McCreery make it "Feel Like the Holidays"
CD reviews for Scotty McCreery
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