The young whippersnappers of modern Country owe a lot to Dwight Yoakam. Once shunned by the Nashville elite, the pioneering singer-songwriter is credited with paving the way for Country music's acceptance in the mainstream. His 'hillbilly honkey tonk' stylings earned him a following of fans that called themselves 'Cow-Punks' in retaliation to the polite Country Pop of the late 70's.

American country pop crooner Scotty McCreery got his big break when he won the 10th season of American Idol in 2011. Not one to sit on his laurels, the performer parlayed this initial boost into the certified platinum success of his debut album Clear As Day the same year. Almost a decade later, McCreery is gearing up and ready to hit the road on tour!