Go Big or Go Home, Scotty McCreery
Go Big or Go Home, Scotty McCreery
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Go Big or Go Home
The Journey Toward the Dream

Author: Scotty McCreery, Travis Thrasher

Narrator: Scotty McCreery

Unabridged: 5 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Zondervan

Published: 05/03/2016

Synopsis

Platinum-award winning country music star Scotty McCreery shares his journey from North Carolina to American Idol and the top of the country music charts.American Idol was just a simple singing competition that seemed fun to audition for. Who knew what kind of doors it might open for a sixteen-year-old from Garner, North Carolina?Go Big or Go Home is the story of a kid with country songs in his soul. Daring to enter the limelight at a young age, Scotty found himself embraced by the nation, and even overseas, as he competed on season 10 of American Idol.In Go Big or Go Home, Scotty shares his journey from his North Carolina roots to winning America's most popular singing competition and launching the musical career he had always dreamed of. Along the way, Scotty teaches us:What it means to have an uncompromising faithThe power of dreaming bigThe importance of embracing your God-given talentsJoin Scotty as he shares a glimpse of where he came from and the impact his faith, family, and friends have had on a humble guy who keeps asking, "Why me?"Praise for Go Big or Go Home:"Revealing, touching, and often humorous, Go Big or Go Home takes fans behind the scenes of Scotty McCreery's journey so far and pulls back the curtain on American Idol and the music industry while McCreery navigates the tricky waters of instant fame with grace, insight, and, above all, gratitude for the gifts he has been given."--Melinda Newman, music journalist"Being an artist takes you out of your comfort zone and thrusts you into the world. Some of what you experience you are prepared for and some of it you aren't. To quote the country music prophet Aaron Tippin, 'You've got to stand for somethin' or you'll fall for anything.' Scotty McCreery stands for something. You hear it in his voice. You see it in his actions. And you feel it in his songs. This book outlines the wild ride he's been on being thrust into the world."--Josh Turner, Grammy-nominated and multiplatinum-selling MCA recording artist and bestselling author

About Scotty McCreery

Scotty McCreery burst onto the national music scene in 2011 at age 17, quickly establishing himself as one of country music’s hottest new stars. By age 21, the talented singer/songwriter has sold nearly 2.5 million albums and received both Platinum and Gold album certifications, debuted three consecutive albums at No. 1 on a Billboard chart, achieved three Platinum-certified singles and two Top Ten hits, toured with Brad Paisley, The Band Perry, and Rascal Flatts, headlined his own tours, earned industry and fan accolades, amassed more than three million followers on Facebook and Twitter, received more than 150 million YouTube views, and he’s just getting started!  

About Travis Thrasher

Best-selling author Travis Thrasher has written more than fifty books and worked in the publishing industry for more than twenty years. He has penned fiction in a variety of genres, and his inspirational stories include collaborations with filmmakers, musicians, athletes, and pastors. Travis lives with his wife and three daughters in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  

Reviews

Goodreads review by Paula on May 06, 2016

Good Read and Great Story I loved reading Scotty's stories of the good and not so good times in his life, all while he gave credit to God, Jesus Christ, his parents and all the others who have guided him in his young life. He still seems so humble and true to his roots. I remember him from his audit......more

Goodreads review by Kate on July 05, 2020

Being from NC and growing up very close to Scotty’s hometown of Garner- I will admit I already loved him before this book. But this was fantastic! It reads like an autobiography and really gives you a personal insight into Scotty’s character. Fully explains why America fell in love with him over nig......more

Goodreads review by Tanya on July 29, 2023

According to Scotty McCreery, "Go Big or Go Home" is a travelogue, not an autobiography. He covers his life from childhood until now though. He starts off talking about his childhood love for Elvis and how that influenced his music. He also talks about how the American Idol audition process really w......more

Goodreads review by Michele on February 22, 2016

I have to say I was pretty surprised to see a book by Scotty McCreery. I mean he is only in his early 20s. But like he said right off the bat - this book is not an autobiography - it is about his journey from a small town “Clayton Idol” contestant to an American Idol winner. We get to see a side of......more

Goodreads review by Kendall on February 11, 2024

Recommended to me by a “McCreerian” coworker. It’s a look into the life of an American Idol winner, published 5 years into his career. Very humble and genuine tone with a simple writing style, but he loves to name drop. He focuses on family and God, and mentions sports in every chapter. I’d be inter......more

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