Did You Know? Scotty McCreery Has Family Roots in Maine

As the ‘Five More Minutes’ singer told the Q106.5 Morning Show, he has a strong connection to our Pine Tree State.

We, as country music fans here in Maine, love Scotty McCreery—and the feeling seems mutual now that we know he’s got family roots right here in Vacationland.

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McCreery has maintained a strong connection with Maine over the years, performing several times — including a free outdoor concert in Freeport on September 2nd, 2023.

He’s now set to return for the co-headlining ‘Two for the Road Tour’ with Dustin Lynch on Thursday, November 13th, 2025, at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

Recently on the Q106.5 Morning Show, Scotty called in to chat with Jordan and Cindy ahead of his upcoming Portland concert.

During their conversation, he shared that he’s a big Boston sports fan who wishes the Red Sox were in the World Series. Scotty also revealed that his dad is a proud ‘Maine-iac’ from the Kittery, Eliot, and southern Maine area — and if you missed the interview, you can stream it on demand on the Q106.5 app or wherever you listen to podcasts.

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And there you have it—Scotty McCreery’s father, Michael, grew up in southern Maine.

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