Scotty McCreery Never Liked His American Idol Coronation Song, Plus Phillip Phillips

Scotty McCreery looks back at his early career hits and misses, including his time on ‘American Idol.’ He’s not afraid to be a bit more honest about the process, what life was like when he won and “I Love You This Big,” his coronation song. Scotty’s got a new compilation album out called ’15.’ Then, former American Idol winner Phillip Phillips talks to Evan Paul about his time on the show and his new ‘Let’s Go Far: Vol. 1’ EP, released on Sept. 4. He’s making great music in 2026 and open to sharing the dark stories of his life and music. After a throwback interview Huntergirl, Billy Dukes joins to talk about Dolly Parton Day on 9.25, and the huge record that Alan Jackson just set. Email staff@tasteofcountry.com