Scotty McCreery to announce shock retirement from music?

  • By Smith Alexander
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American Idol 2011 winner created a stir on Sunday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for McCreery fans. Speculation had been rife that the winner of American Idol 2011 is about to announce his retirement from music, at age 32, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 15/12/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a singer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a singer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouScotty

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouScotty was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Scotty McCreery was unlike any other singer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouScotty”
— @universalObserver, 14 Dec 2025
“I thought Scotty McCreery retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 14 Dec 2025

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