Clear As Day

Over rootsy tones like melting pedal steels, twangy Telecasters, and banjos, Scotty McCreery reminisces about a summer fling on “Out of Summertime.” “I Love You This Big” immediately downshifts into ballad territory with a heartstring-pulling serenade. It’s pure Nashville, replete with emotionally charged female backing vocals, but McCreery’s timeless-sounding voice gives the song true grit.

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Winning American Idol on the strength his dopey grin and cornball down-home appeal, Scotty McCreery delivers his debut, Clear as Day, just five months after taking home the big prize, the quickest turn around in Idol history.

It was a given that Scotty McCreery was going to win American Idol's 10th season.