Scotty McCreery & Lauren Alaina Reunite To Sing Brilliant Rendition Of “When You Say Nothing At All”
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Scotty McCreery was 17, and Lauren Alaina was 16 when they were named the winner and runner-up of Season 10 of American Idol. The two young country singers became close during the many weeks they spent competing on the show.
After the season ended, McCreery and Alaina went on tour together. That’s when they first joined forces to sing the timeless country tune “When You Say Nothing at All.” The track was originally recorded by the late Keith Whitley, and Alison Krauss released a cover a few years later.
McCreery and Alaina have remained friends. They appeared on a special episode of Idol in 2022 to deliver their first televised duet in 11 years, singing “When You Say Nothing at All.”
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More recently, McCreery and Alaina reunited at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville to perform their now-famous version of “When You Say Nothing at All.”
The show, which was held on Thursday, November 12, was the last stop on Alaina’s Stages tour. She was full of surprises that night, bringing out an assortment of special guests, including Luke Bryan, Emily Ann Roberts, and, of course, McCreery.
They teamed up to deliver a brilliant rendition of “When You Say Nothing at All.” After 15 years, they still give us goosebumps whenever they sing it together.
If you weren’t one of the people who got the chance to see their duet in person, you’re in luck. We’ve included a fan-filmed video of their performance below.
Scotty McCreery And Lauren Alaina Both Released New Albums This Year
Scotty McCreery marked the 15th anniversary of his American Idol win by releasing a retrospective album this summer, appropriately titled 15. The album includes a few of his biggest hits, such as “Five More Minutes” and “Damn Strait,” some covers, and a new song, “Been a Good Run.”
The tracks McCreery covered for the album were Josh Turner’s “Your Man,” Kris Kristofferson’s “Why Me, Lord,” and Conway Twitty’s “Hello Darlin’.” A video of McCreery singing the latter tune went viral, generating over 40 million views.
Lauren Alaina also released a new album this year. Titled Stages, the album features 17 tracks, including collaborations with Chase Matthew, Kane Brown, and Alaina’s brother, Tyler Suddeth.
Alaina’s duet with Matthew, titled “All My Exes,” recently reached #1 on the Country Airplay chart. While reflecting on the achievement in a post on Instagram, Alaina said:
“This one hits different. It feels so amazing to be 15 years into this amazing career and be back in the number one spot. I have waited nine years since Road Less Traveled took me to the top of the charts to be back up there with a song that I released. There were many days where I wasn’t sure if I would ever get up there again, but I never gave up. My fans never gave up.”
Listen to Alaina’s “All My Exes” in the clip below. We’re hoping that she and McCreery will record a song together for a future record!
