WATCH: Scotty McCreery’s ‘GMA’ Performance Turns Into A Family Affair With Wife Gabi and Son Avery Cheering Him On

Scotty McCreery made his way to the Big Apple for a performance of his latest single, “It Matters To Her,” on Good Morning America, and he brought his wife, Gabi, and son, Merrick Avery, along for the ride.   

The McCreery family got up early on Wednesday (June 14) for the performance which took place in the heart of New York City. As he was introduced by a GMA host, Gabi and little Avery were seen side-stage showing their support for the country star. 

GMA Performance

For his national television debut, Avery sported an adorable outfit, complete with white Converse Chuck Taylors and plaid overalls. 

Gabi was all smiles as she swayed with Avery on her hip as they waited for the performance to begin. 

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McCreery then appeared alongside his five-piece band to deliver a flawless performance of the chart-climbing hit. 

“It matters to her, it stays on her mind/ When you put her first every single time/ When you think she don’t see, when you think she don’t care/ When you think she don’t notice what you’re doin’ there/ Every little look, every single word/ Oh, it matters to her,” McCreery sang on the chorus. 

Throughout the performance, Gabi and Avery could be seen dancing along from the studio. 

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“It Matters To Her” appears on McCreery’s latest project, Same Truck: The Deluxe Album.  

The Top 10 (and climbing) song was co-written by McCreery alongside Rhett Akins and Lee Thomas Miller, and was influenced by lessons he learned during four years of marriage to Gabi.   

“I’m a lyric guy,” McCreery recently shared with the press. “I’m a story guy, a message guy. And this story was just us sitting back, talking one day, me and Rhett [Akins] and LeeThomas Miller and just being like, ‘Man, you know what I’m learning? It’s just the littlest things. Like if I go downstairs and just empty the dishwasher, and she doesn’t have to tell me to stop watching golf and go do it, it’s a little thing, but it adds up over time. And I’m learning as a young husband, that’s what adds up and makes the difference.’ And I can still work on it. Like, I still shave and leave my beard hair in the sink. and she yells from downstairs like, ‘What the heck?’ But, it’s a cool song to sing.” 

McCreery brought the song to life with a music video that features personal family photos and video photos. The clip plays out like a digital scrapbook of his journey to fatherhood. 

Personal Music Video

The North Carolina native has been deeply impacted by becoming a father and recently opened up about how it’s impacting his new music. 

“There’s definitely gonna be some baby songs, as you could guess,” McCreery told Taste of Country of his next album. “My music, for sure, has, kind of, leaned a little bit into that autobiographical stuff.”

“Something that I learned about music is how alike we all are rather than different. When I talk about my life, I could be talking about thousands of other people’s lives, and they relate to it, too,” he added. “So there’ll be a lot of life stuff. Just about not taking things for granted, and that’s where I’m at right now — just appreciating this new stage of life and new fatherhood.”

Scotty McCreery is finishing up his time on the road with Brooks & Dunn for the REBOOT Tour and says joining the “Neon Moon” singers on the trek is a major career highlight. 

“Having been a huge fan of their music all my life, going out on the road with Kix and Ronnie is a dream come true for me,” McCreery previously shared. 

After his time on tour with the legendary country duo, McCreery will continue to tour and has several fairs and festivals on the books for the remainder of the year.