Scotty McCreery is ready to open up about his life…

The 22-year-old part-Puerto Rican country singer and former American Idol champion is writing his autobiography, which will be released on May 3.

McCreery’s book — entitled Go Big or Go Home: The Journey Toward the Dream — will be published by Zondervan, a Christian book and media company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

“God gave me a voice and America gave me a chance,” he said in a release. “This book is about those two things, and about the amazing journey that began the moment I decided to say two words about this show I knew and love. ‘Why not?'”

The book will focus on McCreery’s career, telling the story of his North Carolina childhood leading to his victory on Idol at the age of 17. It will be available for pre-order on November 15, according to his website.

McCreery’s fourth album is scheduled for release next year. His 2011 debut, Clear as Day, reached No. 1 on five separate Billboard charts: the Billboard 200, Top Current Albums, Digital Albums, Internet Albums, and Top Country Albums.

McCreery, the season 10 winner of American Idol, is currently promoting his single “Southern Belle.”