Scotty McCreery and Wife Welcome First Child
Scotty McCreery and his wife, Gabi, announced the birth of their first child, son Merrick Avery McCreery. He was born on October 24, at 4:34 AM ET in Raleigh, North…
Scotty McCreery and his wife, Gabi, announced the birth of their first child, son Merrick Avery McCreery. He was born on October 24, at 4:34 AM ET in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Mother and son are both doing well. Their son was named after Gabi's father, Merrick (Tre) Dugal III, and will be called Avery. Young Avery was born weighing 7 lbs, 13 oz, and 21 inches long.
The happy new Dad said via a press release, "Next to his mother, he is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. We have been waiting and preparing all year, and now we are so excited to have our little man here with us. We have begun a grand new adventure that will continue for the rest of our lives."
He added, "Gabi was a total rock star during Avery's birth. I could not be more proud of her. She has already taken to motherhood like a champ. Part of my joy as his Dad is watching Gabi already crush it as his Mom."
Scotty was also excited to share that with the birth of his son, the family name has now extended into the next generation. He noted, "I'm no longer the last male McCreery. It's up to Avery now."
McCreery is on what he calls "paternity leave" from the road until his November 30 show in Las Vegas at the Downtown Hoedown on Fremont Street.
His new single "It Matters to Her," which he wrote with Rhett Akins and Lee Thomas Miller, recently charted in the Top 50 on both the Mediabase and Billboard Country Airplay Charts. It follows his three-week No.1 hit "Damn Strait," which was his fifth consecutive No. 1 single.
His Same Truck: The Deluxe Album will be released on November 18 in Vinyl, CD, and Digital formats with six additional new songs that weren't on the original album that came out last year. Two of the new bonus tracks from the album, "Nothin' Right" and "Small Town Story," are available for streaming now.
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 19: Singer Scotty McCreery attends the 50th Academy of Country Music Awards at AT&T Stadium on April 19, 2015 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - NOVEMBER 13: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Gabi Dugal and Scotty McCreery attend the 53rd annual CMA Awards at the Music City Center on November 13, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesLAS VEGAS, NV - APRIL 01: Scotty McCreery poses in the press room at the 47th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 1, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
Erik S. Lesser/Getty ImagesATLANTA, GA - MAY 28: In this handout photo provided by Microsoft, 'American Idol' season 10 winner Scotty McCreery greets fans after performing in celebration of the opening of the new Microsoft Store at Lenox Square on May 28, 2011 at the Microsoft Store at Lenox Square in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Erik S. Lesser/Microsoft via Getty Images)
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - JUNE 09: Country artists Carrie Underwood and Scotty McCreery attend City of Hope’s 22nd annual Celebrity Softball Challenge during CMA Fest on June 9, 2012 in Nashville . (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for City of Hope)
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - JUNE 02: Singers Scotty McCreery (L) and Lauren Alaina and perform on NBC's "Today" at Rockefeller Center on June 2, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Mike Coppola/Getty ImagesNEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 12: Singer/American Idol 2011 winner Scotty McCreery performs on ABC's "Good Morning America" at Rumsey Playfield, Central Park on August 12, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 14: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Singer-songwriter Scotty McCreery attends the 52nd annual CMA Awards at the Bridgestone Arena on November 14, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Kevork Djansezian/Getty ImagesHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 07: Recording artist Scotty McCreery performs onstage during FOX's "American Idol" Finale For The Farewell Season at Dolby Theatre on April 7, 2016 in Hollywood, California. at Dolby Theatre on April 7, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)
Rick Diamond/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - NOVEMBER 01: Gabi Dugal and Scotty McCreery attend the Folds of Honor/CMS Nashville Songwriter of the Year Party during the 50th annual CMA Awards week on November 1, 2016 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for CMS)
Jason Kempin/Getty ImagesNASHVILLE, TN - SEPTEMBER 19: Scotty McCreery performs onstage at the Nashville Songwriters Awards 2018 at Ryman Auditorium on September 19, 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
