Pride and joy in the Tar Heel State, the home of your new American Idol, Scotty McCreery!
Scotty's hometown of Garner, signs featuring the country crooner are splashed all over the place.
Outside his high school, his loyal fans and friends of his mother are beaming.
Scotty's fans will get to catch him, and his fellow contestants perform, when the Idol Tour comes to Raleigh in late July.