Scotty McCreery (born October 9, 1993) is an American country music singer.… Read Full Bio ↴Scotty McCreery (born October 9, 1993) is an American country music singer. He won the tenth season of American Idol on May 25, 2011. His debut studio album, Clear as Day, was released in October 2011 and was certified platinum in the United States. The album includes the Top 20 country songs, "I Love You This Big" and "The Trouble with Girls". McCreery released a Christmas album, Christmas with Scotty McCreery, in October 2012 and it has been certified gold. He released his third album, See You Tonight, in October 2013. The first single from the album, also called "See You Tonight", became his first song to reach the Top 10 on Billboard's Country charts. Setting a new record in July 2017 with his single "Five More Minutes", McCreery became the only country music artist in Country Aircheck/Mediabase history to chart a song without the backing of a record label; it topped Billboard in February 2018. His most recent album, Seasons Change, was released in March 2018 which became McCreery's fourth Top 10 album in the United States. "You Time" was released on September 23, 2020 as the first single to his upcoming fifth studio album.

McCreery is a Christian. He graduated from Garner Magnet High School in 2012, and attended North Carolina State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, pursuing a bachelor's degree in communications. Although he is one fourth Puerto Rican, he does not speak Spanish fluently, and regrets that he did not learn the language when he was younger. In September 2017, McCreery became engaged to his longtime girlfriend Gabi Dugal. They were married on June 16, 2018, in North Carolina.

McCreery said that during his childhood, he listened to Merle Haggard, George Jones, and Conway Twitty; and he cites Elvis Presley as his greatest musical influence.

McCreery is an avid sports fan and is a particular fan of the Carolina Hurricanes, as well as the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots — his father having grown up in the Boston area. He is an avid fan of the NC State Wolfpack sports, having been raised in greater Raleigh and attended NC State University.

McCreery sang the National Anthem before the Patriots AFC divisional game on January 16, 2016. On October 4, 2013, he began blogging for Major League Baseball, continuing to blog for the remainder of the 2013 Major League Baseball season.

NOW
Scotty McCreery Lyrics

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Could be a house, could be a field
Could be a parking lot or up on top of Kill Devil Hill
A hillbilly yacht out on a lake
A rundown barn or underneath the stars on a tailgate

I don't really care about the wheres and hows
As long as we get there and we get started

[Chorus]
Now
Let's crank it up loud
Lets turn the place out
Let's throw down
Ain't no maybe, gettin' crazy
Now
Let's have a little fun
While the night is still young
Gonna get you some
Anybody wanna party
Come on let me hear who's with me
Now
Whoa, whoa, whoa

Grab your girl, grab your phone
Tap those fingers, ring those ringers, let everybody know
Gonna make history, gonna do it right
It's gonna be a don't wanna miss everybody wish they were here with us
Kinda night

We'll go until the sun comes up and shuts us down
Enough of this talking, let's get started

[Chorus]
Now
Let's crank it up loud
Lets turn the place out
Let's throw down
Ain't no maybe, gettin' crazy
Now
Let's have a little fun
While the night is still young
Gonna get you some
Anybody wanna party
Come on let me hear who's with me
Now
Whoa, whoa, whoa

Are you ready to rock
Then let's blow the top right off of this town
If you're down, let's get started

[Chorus]
Now
Let's crank it up loud
Lets turn the place out
Let's throw down
Ain't no maybe, gettin' crazy
Now
Let's have a little fun
While the night is still young
Gonna get you some
Anybody wanna party
Come on let me hear who's with me

Now
Whoa, whoa, whoa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Scotty McCreery's song "Now" primarily talk about letting loose and having fun without any cares about the surroundings. The song suggests that the place does not matter, and one can have a good time anywhere with friends as long as the party starts. The artist's carefree attitude is evident as he sings about different places where they can have fun, including a rundown bar, a parking lot, or even a hill. He emphasizes that he is not concerned with how or where they have fun as long as they are living in the moment.

The chorus of the song reiterates the need to party and have a good time immediately, without waiting or making plans. It urges people to turn up the volume, bring their friends, and start the party right away. Whether it is a group of friends or a significant other, the song's artist sings about making history, partying until the sun comes up, and having fun without worrying about anything else.

Line by Line Meaning

Could be a house, could be a field
The location doesn't matter as long as they can get together and have a good time

Could be a parking lot or up on top of Kill Devil Hill
The possibilities for location are endless, from a simple parking lot to a scenic hilltop

A hillbilly yacht out on a lake
Even a modest boat on a lake can be a great setting for a party

A rundown barn or underneath the stars on a tailgate
A rustic location like a barn or truck bed can be just as good as a fancy venue

I don't really care about the wheres and hows
The specifics of the location and setup aren't important, as long as everyone has a good time

As long as we get there and we get started
The most important thing is to get the party going and not worry about the details

Let's crank it up loud
Let's turn up the volume to really get the party started

Lets turn the place out
Let's make this party an unforgettable event

Let's throw down
Let's dance and enjoy ourselves at this party

Ain't no maybe, gettin' crazy
There's no hesitation, they're ready to go all out and have a wild time

Let's have a little fun
The goal is to simply enjoy themselves

While the night is still young
They want to take advantage of the time they have and make the most of it

Gonna get you some
They're going to have a great time and want others to join in

Anybody wanna party
They're inviting anyone who wants to have a good time to join them

Come on let me hear who's with me
They want to know who is ready to join them in the party

Grab your girl, grab your phone
They want everyone to come, and people should grab their friends and let others know they're coming

Tap those fingers, ring those ringers, let everybody know
Spread the word to everyone about the party

Gonna make history, gonna do it right
They want this party to be unforgettable and want everyone to have a great time

It's gonna be a don't wanna miss everybody wish they were here with us
The party is going to be so great that others are going to regret not being there

We'll go until the sun comes up and shuts us down
They plan to party all night and not let anything stop them

Enough of this talking, let's get started
It's time to stop talking about the party and start enjoying it

Are you ready to rock
They are ready to have a great time and want everyone to feel the same way

Then let's blow the top right off of this town
They want to make this party so great that it shakes things up and gets everyone excited

If you're down, let's get started
If you're ready to have a good time, then let's start this party

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES STROUSE, DAVID ROGERS

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