Interesting New Talent

Ok, I'll admit it, I like Country music. However, I am kinda picky about what Country music I listen to, and the selection process is pretty intense (I listen to a few samples on iTunes then decide if I like it or not). So, to my utter shock, I found a weirdly talented 17 year old on iTunes, and was like OMG, he is 17? If you haven't guessed already, I'm talking about Scotty McCreery. He evidently was a contestant on American Idol last year (didn't watch, didn't care) and he has released his first none American Idol single, The Trouble With Girls. Haven't listened to the song all the way through yet, but he could be singing the names of communicable diseases and I'd still be like, wow! He is 17 and has this perfect baritone voice that I've never heard out of someone so young before, which evidently if your voice is pitched in this range you can only be a country singer.  Admittedly, singing Country anymore doesn't require an incredible amount of talent: you don't have to yodel, or have a huge range, or even be able to sing on key; these things do help, except maybe the yodeling. I mean, Reba McEntire, Martina McBride, Trisha Yearwood, and Leanne Rhimes can all belt out the high notes and have amazing vocal ranges, but most male Country singers don't have to sing more than a few chords half way decent. So, Scotty doesn't have much of a range; but, the range he has is pretty freaking amazing for someone his age. Now in 10 years, he'll be passé so we may not even need to worry about his staying power, but country fans tend to hold onto their fave singers long past their prime. I mean look at Willie Nelson, the man can't carry a tune without a bucket anymore, but people still pay to see him in concert and buy his albums (I'm not sure if he has released an album of new music in the last few years). Anyway, random ramblings aside, if you have found any part of country you like check out Scotty McCreery, he is a pretty cool singer, if crappy music: kinda synonymous with Country anymore. Scotty good luck in your future endeavors and do your best with what time you have in the spotlight.