Zeros

Bottle Rockets and Summer Memories : Scotty McCreery, Hootie & the Blowfish, and a Firework of a Collaboration There’s a particular kind of summer song that doesn’t just play — it glows . Scotty McCreery’s latest release, “Bottle Rockets,” featuring the unmistakable sound of Hootie & the Blowfish , is one of those songs. Timed just right for the Fourth of July, it’s not only a celebration of summer love and memories — it’s also a brilliant cross-generational bridge between 1990s heartland rock and 2020s country storytelling. The phrase bottle rockets might immediately conjure images of handheld fireworks soaring into the July sky — but in this song, it also becomes a metaphor for fleeting but powerful moments. “Bottle Rockets” doesn’t just take you to a summer night — it puts you right there: barefoot on the grass, a cold drink in hand, your favorite people gathered around a backyard speaker, and the sky lighting up with hope, fire, and nostalgia. Scotty McCreery ,...