Scotty McCreery gave concertgoers in Oklahoma City an especially sweet surprise when he brought his three-year-old son, Avery, onto the stage for an impromptu duet.

McCreery was performing at the Paycom Center on Saturday, August 8, where he was opening for Cody Johnson. During his set, he worked through several of his biggest songs, including his 2023 hit “Cab in a Solo.”

The song, written by McCreery, Brent Anderson, and Frank Rogers, served as the first single from McCreery’s album Rise & Fall. It climbed to No. 2 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart and reached the top of the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart.

Avery Joins His Dad onstage

As McCreery approached the final moments of “Cab in a Solo,” he suddenly brought Avery onto the stage, delighting the Oklahoma City crowd.

Avery looked ready for the occasion in denim overalls and oversized hearing protection earmuffs. Fan-recorded videos from the show capture McCreery kneeling beside his son while continuing to sing and encouraging him to wave to the audience.

Then McCreery turned toward Avery and asked, “You wanna sing it, buddy?”

The little boy nodded. McCreery handed him the microphone, and Avery confidently sang the song’s final line as the audience erupted in cheers.

It was a brief moment, but one that made the performance especially memorable for both father and son.

McCreery Celebrates 15 Years Since American Idol

Avery is the older of McCreery’s two sons with his wife, Gabi. Their younger son, Oliver, is set to celebrate his first birthday on September 18.

The McCreery family has had plenty to celebrate this year, including a major milestone in Scotty’s career. Fifteen years ago, he won American Idol, a victory that launched his career in country music.

McCreery has spent much of the year looking back on that chapter of his life. To commemorate the anniversary with his fans, he released a retrospective album titled 15 on July 17.

15 features nine previously released McCreery hits, including “Cab in a Solo.” The collection also introduces a new song, “Been a Good Run,” which McCreery co-wrote with Rodney Clawson, Monty Criswell, and Derek George.

The album also includes three covers that connect directly to his musical journey.

Josh Turner joins McCreery for a reimagined version of “Your Man,” the song McCreery performed during his American Idol audition 15 years ago. McCreery also recorded his own versions of Conway Twitty’s “Hello Darlin’” and Kris Kristofferson’s “Why Me, Lord.”

Together, the songs on 15 offer a look back at the career McCreery has built since his American Idol win.

And after Avery’s confident turn with the microphone in Oklahoma City, it may be fun to imagine whether McCreery’s oldest son could someday follow his father into music.